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Tipsy Collective Pays Employees Overdue Salaries, Shuts 3 Outlets

4 Shareholders Inject Funds; Affected Staff Redeployed to Group's Remaining 7 Outlets

TEL services delayed due to train fault for third time in 7 days

The delay expanded to 19 stations from Caldecott to Bayshore... It affected train services in both directions.

Berita Harian documentary marks two decades since tsunami hit Aceh

Video exploring how survivors have rebuilt their lives a milestone for the newsroom

O-level results to be released on Jan 10 from 2.30pm

The results of the 2024 GCE O-level examinations will be released on Jan 10.

Fired SingPost group CEO, CFO say they welcome any independent inquiry

Singapore Post's former group chief executive officer and chief financial officer said they welcome any independent inquiry into the case that led to their sacking, in a statement on Jan 3.

Container return scheme consortium not anti-competitive, says watchdog

It says enterprise by Coca-Cola, F&N Foods, Pokka unlikely to infringe Competition Act

Labour's Plan to Reform UK Social Care Out in 2028 at the Earliest

Britain's latest plan to overhaul increasingly costly care for older and disabled adults will not be delivered until 2028 at the earliest, the government said on Jan 3, as it announced a three-year independent review to come up with proposals.

Greenland's leader steps up push for independence from Denmark

Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede emphasised his desire to pursue independence from Denmark, its former colonial ruler, during his New Year speech, marking a significant change in the rhetoric surrounding the Arctic island's future.

Canada awaits word from Trudeau amid pressure to quit

PM not seen in public since a minister criticised him in a public resignation letter

Biden blocks sale of US Steel, citing national security

US President Joe Biden on Jan 3 followed through on his pledge to block Nippon Steel's US$14.9 billion (S$20.4 billion) bid for US Steel, citing concerns the deal could hurt national security.

Israeli air strikes add to Gaza death toll amid new truce push

Israel says it targeted Hamas sites; Gaza authorities say nearly 100 people killed

EU ministers visit Syria in bid to build ties and cut Putin's influence

The European Union stepped up efforts to build ties with Syria's new leaders and persuade them to reduce Russia's influence over the war-ravaged country, with a visit by the German and French foreign ministers to Damascus.

Top tourist draw Tokyo Skytree also a lab for lightning research

Structure's height makes it a lightning rod, and the world's scientists are taking notice

Shipper Evergreen gives staff 20 months' pay on average in year-end bonus

A Taiwanese company that is known for giving employees big bonuses has done it yet again.

4 Attendees of Malaysia Concert Died After Taking Ecstasy Pills

Police Say Some Victims May Have Bought the Drugs at the Venue; 3 Others Survived

Hanoi declared world's most polluted city

Vietnam's capital Hanoi has been covered in thick smog over recent weeks, putting it at the top of a list of the world's most polluted cities, as the government said it would push for more electric vehicles (EVs) to alleviate the problem.

London properties, luxury bags among Thai PM's $549m assets

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has declared assets worth US$400 million (S$549 million), including two properties in London, investments in several firms and a collection of luxury watches and handbags.

PAS Pushes Islamic Agenda With Eye On Next General Election

Party's recent measures appear aimed at boosting its image as staunch defender of syariah law

Marcos drops estranged V-P from security council

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte will no longer sit on the National Security Council (NSC) after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed an order removing her office from the agency, following a bitter split between the two former allies in 2024.

Dozens rescued after fire engulfs commercial building in South Korea

A fire and thick smoke engulfed an eight-storey building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Jan 3, sending 12 people to hospital with smoke inhalation, the fire department said.

Green groups slam Prabowo's call to expand oil palm plantations

They warn that his comments may set back efforts to curb deforestation in Indonesia

China warns of safety risks after year of global air disasters

The Chinese authorities have called for assessments of industry hazards to uncover any \"hidden\" operational dangers from flight routes to runways, following the deadliest year in global commercial aviation since 2018.

Jeju Air to cut 1,900 flights by March following fatal crash

Embattled South Korean airline Jeju Air has decided to cut around 1,900 domestic and international flights by March to enhance operational safety checks, in the wake of the devastating passenger plane crash tragedy at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla province on Dec 29.

OCBC assistant V-P illegally accessed bank details of politicians, influencers

Just one month into his new job, an assistant vice-president at OCBC Bank began abusing the access his job gave him and started looking through the account balances and other details of bank customers, including Singaporean politicians, influencers, his colleagues, friends and family members.

PacificLight to build hydrogen-ready power plant on Jurong Island by 2029

$1b project will be first to be paired with a large-scale battery energy storage system

Suspect Faced Financial and Family Struggles in Recent Years

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the Texas man accused of crashing a truck into New Year's Day revellers in New Orleans, killing 14 and injuring dozens, was a US Army veteran struggling to get past a recent divorce but who showed no signs of anger just weeks prior to the attack, his half-brother said.

New Orleans attacker acted alone, vowed loyalty to ISIS, says FBI

New evidence emerges detailing extent of his support for the militant group

No definitive link between Vegas Tesla blast and New Orleans truck attack

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on January 2 said it had so far found no definitive link between the New Year's Day New Orleans pickup truck attack that killed 14 people and a Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas, which killed the driver who officials have reportedly identified as an active-duty US Army soldier.

Presidential guards, military troops prevent authorities from arresting Yoon

Investigators plan to get Acting President to issue order for security service to cooperate

President's security detail is South Korea's equivalent of US Secret Service

They made it past angry protesters and police barricades, but investigators trying to arrest the South Korean President on Jan 3 were thwarted by the impeached leader's security detail.