Oxford Dictionary Adds “Kaya Toast” and “Nasi Lemak” Among 12 “Untranslatable” Singapore-Malaysia Words
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has included several "untranslatable words" from Singapore and Malaysia in its latest March update.
The additions feature the colloquial exclamation...
Chinese Student Jumps from 39th Floor After Scammers Pose as Shanghai Police in Extortion...
Warning: This article contains content of suicide.
A 20-year-old Chinese student fell to her death from the 39th floor of her condominium in Selangor, Malaysia,...
Singaporean Man Hunted by Thai Police After Thai Girlfriend Found Dead in Bangkok Hotel...
Thai authorities have launched a manhunt for a 32-year-old Singaporean man identified only as Daniel.
He is suspected of the murder of his Thai girlfriend,...
Haidilao Manager Reveals S$10,000 Monthly Salary in Viral Interview as Company Calls Figure “An...
A trainee manager named Ronghui from the Haidilao hotpot restaurant at Plaza Singapura has gained attention online after revealing his monthly salary of about...
Indonesian National Arrested for In-Flight Theft and Unauthorized Purchases at Changi Airport
A 30-year-old Indonesian man faces charges of theft and cheating after allegedly stealing a wallet on a Singapore-bound flight and making unauthorized purchases at...
Cathay Cineplexes Shuts Jem Location Amid S$4.3 Million Rental Debt
Cathay Cineplexes shut down its Jem outlet in Jurong East on 27 Mar 2025, following a notice of termination from landlord Lendlease Global Commercial...
Singapore Workplace Deaths Rise to 43 in 2024, Construction Sector Leads Fatalities
Singapore recorded 43 workplace deaths in 2024, up from 36 in 2023, according to the annual workplace safety and health (WSH) report released by...
NParks Investigates Alleged Animal Cruelty after Western Singapore Condo Drains Pond with Live Fish
NParks is investigating a case of alleged animal cruelty after a condominium in western Singapore drained a pond for cleaning while live fish were...
Tipper Truck Driver Jailed 6 Months and License Suspended for 5 Years After Hitting...
On 1 Apr 2024, a tipper truck driver failed to check road conditions while making a right turn and hit two female secondary school...
United Pilot Forces Mid-Air U-Turn after Forgetting Passport, Delaying 257 Passengers
Never heard of a plane U-turning mid-air?
Well, now you have.
A United Airlines Boeing 787 jetliner heading to Shanghai from Los Angeles had to make...
