A clear signal that the general election will be over by this time next year was given by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his speech to 2,500 People's Action Party (PAP) activists on Sunday. PM Lee, who is PAP secretary-general, told the PAP convention it could "well be the last time we meet, before the...
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that he is in no hurry to take over as prime minister. He said that many people were spreading all sorts of rumours including Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's "game" to deceive the people. "We have an agreement. We want to have a peaceful political climate and a peaceful transition...
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he is shocked that Datuk Seri Najib Razak has expressed shock over the High Court's order for the former prime minister to enter his defence on seven charges in the SRC International trial. "I am shocked that he is shocked. We follow the rule of law. He has a case...
Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says that he will have a chance to clear his name, after the High Court ordered him to enter his defence over the RM42million (S$13.8million) SRC International case. He said that he had decided to give his sworn statement in court and allow the prosecution to question him in...
A man posing as a reporter punched and broke the nose of Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (Asli) chief executive officer Melissa Ong, (pic) after she asked to see his media accreditation. The man claimed that he was from Bernama, but the national news agency has now said he is not from the organisation. During Friday's incident,...
Sixty-year-old braised duck specialist No Signboard Braised Duck at Mei Ling Market & Food Centre will close on Nov 27. The establishment, which has gained a strong following over the years, is known for its braised duck with rice, porridge and noodles. In an interview with Chinese evening daily Lianhe Wanbao, its owners - 72-year-old Lim Cheng...
Hong Kong police fired tear gas in tertiary institutions for the first time on Monday, with Chinese University turned into a smoking battlefield where student protesters and officers were locked in a tense stand-off for seven hours. The widespread traffic disruption in the morning, caused by anti-government protesters calling for a citywide strike, also prompted 11...
The streaming wars have arrived, and no matter who wins, your wallet will be the biggest casualty. For better or worse, we’re getting a whole lot more choices to watch content in an era where everyone’s cutting the cord on cable TV. In lieu of ditching Singtel and Starhub cable TV services, we’re now facing down...
To ensure that she gets a good night's rest, 27-year-old Chen Xi, who works for a consultancy in Shanghai, turned to special earplugs that not only cut out extraneous noise but can play soothing sounds - including that of a waterfall - enabling the wearer to fall asleep quickly. She started using the earplugs after spending...
The Hong Kong police officer who shot a student protester in Sai Wan Ho on Monday morning was doxxed and received death threats against his children after the incident, according to the force. The incident, in which three live rounds were fired from a service revolver, also prompted parents and former students of his daughters' school...
