Singapore diplomat suspended amid probe into allegations he filmed teen at public bath in Japan
The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it is prepared to waive diplomatic immunity to facilitate investigations “if the alleged facts bear out”.Read More
Palestinian Embassy seeks temporary status for Gazans who entered Egypt during war
CAIRO – The Palestinian Embassy in Egypt is seeking temporary residency permits for tens of thousands of people who have arrived from Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas,…
Police move in to take down pro-Palestinian protest camp at UCLA
The pre-dawn crackdown marks the latest flashpoint in a protest movement gripping universities across the US. Read More
Law firm Shook Lin & Bok hit by ransomware attack
An online source claims that the law firm paid a ransom of US$1.4m in Bitcoin to the Akira ransomware group.Read More
DBS, POSB internet banking services restored after hours-long disruption
Some users reported that they could not log in to internet banking, while others said they could not use PayLah! or PayNow payment services.Read More
Schools, offices shut as heavy rain returns to desert UAE
Flooding was seen in some parts of financial hub Dubai. Read More
SNP lawmaker Swinney enters race to become Scotland’s new leader
LONDON – Scottish National Party (SNP) lawmaker John Swinney said on Thursday that he would run in the contest to succeed outgoing leader Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s first minister. Read…
Goodbye, Thambi: Iconic Holland Village magazine store to close after over 80 years
Thambi Magazine Store, the iconic newsstand along Lorong Liput in Holland Village, will close by the end of Sunday (May 5). The shop has had over 80 years of history…
Popular Malaysian coffee chain Oriental Kopi opening first Singapore outlet in third quarter of 2024
Collaborating with Singapore-based restaurant group Paradise Group, Oriental Kopi plans to open eight outlets over the next three years.Read More
Palestinian security force kills Islamic Jihad gunman in rare internal clash
RAMALLAH, West Bank – Palestinian security officers killed a gunman in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, a rare intra-Palestinian clash whose circumstances were disputed and which the fighter’s faction…