Pakistan school roof collapse kills 28; more deaths feared
At least 27 students, most younger than 13, were killed in Pakistan on Thursday (Oct 15), along with a teacher,…
MAS keeps Singdollar appreciation rate unchanged but warns of elevated inflation
Singapore’s central bank maintained its monetary policy stance, but warned that persistent energy price pressures from the Iran war will…
Two Singapore-registered vessels hit in the Strait of Hormuz, one sinks
Two Singapore-registered container vessels were struck by unidentified projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 13 and 14, respectively,…
Malaysia eyes bigger slice of 40,000-plane global aerospace boom
Malaysia is looking to expand its role in the global aerospace supply chain by moving into higher-value maintenance, repair and…
Singapore launches new toolkit to help firms test AI agents for safety and reliability
A new toolkit to help organisations begin assessing the safety and reliability of artificial intelligence agents that can execute tasks…
492 foreign workers detained in Johor factory raid
Some 492 foreign workers were detained and a factory manager arrested during an immigration raid at an automotive and electronics…
Honor 600S smartphone launches at RM1,299, features 6.87in screen and 50-megapixel camera
Honor has unveiled the 600S smartphone, the latest addition to the company’s mid-range lineup, equipped with a 6.87in LCD screen…
Singapore Airlines and Scoot to offer over 380,000 discounted tickets at Time To Fly Travel Fair 2026
The Time To Fly fair runs from Oct 23 to 25 at Suntec Singapore – with an online sale continuing…
Extra household support could add 0.4 percentage points to GDP growth: RAM
The 2027 Budget is expected to provide an additional boost of up to 0.4 percentage points to gross domestic product…
Malaysia targets 20,000 refugee registrations next year
The Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme is targeting 20,000 registrations next year as the government becomes more proficient in the…