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Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums have once again climbed, with smaller cars in Category A hitting a near two-year high in the latest bidding exercise on 20 August. The latest spike underscores ongoing concerns about car affordability in Singapore,...

Two vloggers in Houston, known online as Nina Unrated and Patrick Blackwood, narrowly avoided serious injury after a shocking accident during their meal. The pair, who were filming their “daily eating show” at a local restaurant, were interrupted when...

Muslim men in Terengganu, Malaysia, may soon face severe punishment if they skip Friday prayers without a valid reason. Under a proposed amendment, offenders risk up to two years in prison and a fine of RM3,000 (around S$910).According to...

Thailand, long hailed as Southeast Asia’s tourism hotspot, is now facing a worrying decline in visitor numbers. Unlike cities struggling with overtourism, Thailand is seeing fewer tourists, causing concern for its economy. In the first half of 2025, tourist...

Bangkok’s famous Michelin-starred restaurant Raan Jay Fai is under scrutiny after a tourist was charged 4,000 baht (S$160) for a crab omelette listed at 1,500 baht (S$60) on the menu. The incident, reported by London-based Thai YouTuber Peachii, has...

Singaporeans Make Up Bulk of Johor Visitors in Early 2025Singaporeans dominated Johor’s foreign tourist arrivals in the first seven months of 2025, accounting for more than 11 million visits from January to July. This represents the majority of the...

A dinner date in Petaling Jaya took an unexpected turn when a man loudly scolded his girlfriend for refusing to cover his meal bill, only to be left embarrassed when she calmly paid only her share and walked away.According...

A fire broke out early this morning along Hugh Low Street’s mural lane in Ipoh, destroying an abandoned pre-war shophouse that had long been left vacant and allegedly turned into a drug den. The incident occurred at around 6.30am...

A high-profile legal scandal in Taiwan has taken a dramatic turn as well-known lawyer and influencer Li Yi-ting, also nicknamed “Santa Lawyer,” has been indicted for allegedly helping a major fraud syndicate launder money and dispose of illicit assets....

A birthday celebration turned into a fatal tragedy in the United States after a campervan explosion killed two long-time friends. The accident happened at Old Orchard Beach, a popular seaside town in Maine, and has prompted fresh warnings on...