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Singapore health authorities have increased precautionary measures at the country’s borders following reports of Nipah virus infections in parts of India. The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said it is closely tracking developments overseas and has taken proactive steps to...

A 46-year-old Malaysian man has been detained after allegedly using an illegal sea route between Indonesia and Malaysia in an attempt to keep a second marriage hidden from his first wife. The case came to light during a large-scale...

Copycat Climbers Attempt Taipei 101 Feat, All Fail at Ground Levels and Draw Online MockeryA wave of copycat attempts to scale Taipei 101 has surfaced online after renewed attention on legendary climber Alex Honnold’s past free-solo ascent of the...

Singaporeans may need to brace themselves for potential haze conditions as a peat soil fire in Johor continues to grow, raising concerns about cross-border air pollution. Authorities here are monitoring the situation closely amid changing weather patterns that could...

A long-serving McDonald’s employee has found himself at the centre of a viral online debate after reportedly receiving a bicycle as a gesture of appreciation following more than two decades of service. The story, which has been widely shared...

A woman in the United States has been arrested following allegations that she attempted to recruit individuals online to carry out an assassination of President Donald Trump. The case, which has drawn widespread attention on social media, is now...

In-flight dining has long carried a reputation for being underwhelming, with many travelers accepting that food at 35,000 feet rarely matches meals on the ground. Sensory scientists have frequently pointed out that dry cabin air, reduced air pressure and...

China has cancelled all scheduled flights on 49 air routes linking the mainland to Japan for the month of February, according to fresh aviation data, signalling a further cooling of cross-border travel between the two countries. The move comes...

A senior figure at one of Singapore’s most recognisable real estate agencies has quietly disappeared from the company’s leadership listings, sparking widespread discussion across social media and the local property industry. Melvin Lim, co-founder of PropertyLimBrothers (PLB), is no...

Thai health authorities have intensified disease control measures at major international airports following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in parts of India. Enhanced screening is now being carried out at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports, with particular...