Singapore’s prime minister issues warning following deepfake crypto video with him

Singapore’s prime minister Lee Hsien Loong warned the public about a deepfake video, depicting him promoting a crypto scam ‘envisioned by Elon Musk.’ In an X post on Dec. 29, Singapore‘s prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has issued a public warning that addressed the emergence of deepfake videos depicting him promoting crypto scams with the help of artificial intelligence...

Family of death row inmate in Singapore hopes for best, prepares for worst

KUALA LUMPUR: It has been almost 10 years since Sangkari Pranthaman’s brother has been in prison in Singapore and in that time, she has only held his hands twice. Both occasions were marked by extreme emotion at both ends of the spectrum. The first time was crushing heartbreak when she heard the court convict and sentence...

Johor to activate contra lanes for Xmas, New Year

KULAI: All contra lanes at the two land checkpoints in Johor will be activated in anticipation of the high volume of vehicles from Singapore during Christmas and New Year. State works, transportation and infrastructure committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said it is hoped that the activation of the contra lanes at both Bangunan Sultan Iskandar...

M’sian Celeb Hero Tai Claims Singapore’s Attractions Are All Man-Made And Our Dishes Stolen From Malaysia… Um, Sure?

The 37-year-old personality even rudely pasted a sign on a Singaporean guest with the words “no culture”, “no attractions” and “super boring”. And sure enough, he's been slammed by netizens for his obnoxious remarks. What is a surefire way to set Singaporeans off? Simply spout off every sentence with “Malaysia is better”. That was what JB-born actor-host Hero Tai did...

Singapore uni students continue to rent out their hostel rooms illegally on social media platforms

SINGAPORE: Advertisements for campus accommodation at some local universities have appeared on Chinese social media platforms and Carousell recently, throwing the illegal practice back in the spotlight. Rooms at Nanyang Technological University hostels were being offered for short and long-term rentals on Chinese social media apps Xiaohongshu and WeChat. One advertisement was offering a room for S$350 (RM1,225)...

Johor considers creating Second Link lane for Forest City special financial zone

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is considering designating a lane for those travelling to and fro the special financial zone (SFZ) in the Forest City at the Immigration checkpoint of the Second Link here. State works, transportation and infrastructure committee chairman Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh said the move could smoothen the traffic flow at the bridge connecting Malaysia...

Indonesian chains Kenangan Coffee and Fore Coffee brew up a storm in Singapore

JAKARTA/SINGAPORE: On its first day of operations in September, Kenangan Coffee at Raffles City Shopping Centre sold more than 1,500 drinks. This helped the Indonesian chain achieve its highest daily revenue at an outlet, said co-founder and chief executive Edward Tirtanata. Kenangan Coffee was founded in 2017 and operates more than 900 stores, most of them in...

Tears as owner and dog reunite after dramatic rescue on busy expressway

SINGAPORE: Following a dramatic rescue involving motorists and the police on a busy expressway, a pet dog was reunited with his tearful owner a day after he escaped. Footage of the incident circulating on social media shows Katsu the Italian greyhound running along the expressway on the morning of Dec 1, with car drivers and motorcyclists...

Zhang Zhehan Wants To Find Time To View The Island-Wide Welcome Fans Prepped For Him Around Singapore

The 32-year-old star, who is here for the Yes 933 Hits Fest, also tells 8days.sg that he doesn’t mind taking on a romance drama though something similar to Word of Honor would probably be off the cards. No part of this story can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg. How big is Chinese singer-actor, Zhang Zhehan? Major. The 32-year-old is in Singapore to perform...

Singapore deputy PM Wong to lead ruling party before general election – PM

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday said he will hand leadership of the ruling People's Action Party to Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as soon as the party's 70th anniversary in November 2024, a year before an election is due. The party is widely expected to extend its dominance of a nation...