Singapore open to legal action against errant firms as haze crisis worsens

Judge fixes Oct 16 for case management to set a date to deliver decision.

A debate over tipping culture has erupted across the Indonesian resort island of Bali and beyond, triggered by a politician’s unfavourable comparison of domestic and foreign tourists. In a social media video, I Gusti Arya Wedakarna urged domestic tourists to “normalise giving tips in touristy places”, which he said was part of the island’s “ethics”. “Perhaps that’s the psychological reason why Balinese people are more excited about serving foreigners,” said Wedakarna, an Indonesian Regional...

If info is revealed, media and public will 'spin' stories - Shafee.

Titled 'Chuyện To Chuyện Nhỏ' (Big Stories, Small Stories), the exhibition reveals a more intimate and humorous side of the artist, whose career also includes large-scale sculptures in bronze, wood and stone.

When Daniela Cruz arrived in Singapore last week, hazy skies obscured the picture-perfect sights she had seen on social media, offering a different view of the city state from the one she had expected. The 27-year-old bank associate had travelled from Australia for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, but the smoky weather dampened her experience. “The buildings we saw on social media were covered in haze, and it made conditions extremely hot and humid,” she said. The haze blanketing...

Japanese police have arrested five Malaysians at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on suspicion of smuggling about 5 kg of cocaine under their shoe insoles, with a street value police put at 120 million yen (US$758,000).

A preliminary assessment by the Ninh Bình Provincial Museum found that the ceramic jars were household items dating from the Trần Dynasty (13th–14th centuries). Their deliberate arrangement suggests they may have been buried or stored intentionally.

The Singapore Festival 2026 is bringing vibrant Peranakan heritage to the Hanoi Centre through traditional costumes, intricate patterns and hands-on cultural experiences. Under the theme 'Peranakan in Bloom, the event celebrates Singapore’s multicultural identity and shows how culture can connect people across borders.

PM recalls how their solidarity extended beyond words of support.

Bàu Trúc pottery is distinguished by its traditional handmade techniques. Without pottery wheels or moulds, Chăm women use their hands to shape clay, water and fire into unique products that embody the community's folk knowledge, customs, memories and cultural identity.

A Malaysian court on Wednesday rejected Najib Razak’s bid to suspend his 15-year jail sentence in the 1MDB scandal pending the jailed former prime minister’s appeals, ruling that his health and other grounds did not justify a stay. The decision means his sentence is set to begin after his current prison term ends in August 2028. Najib, 73, received a conditional royal pardon last month allowing him to serve that separate sentence in the SRC International case at home, but he must first pay a 50...

'Project will place pressure on an area already grappling with overdevelopment, traffic woes.'