Singapore Q3 retrenchments rise to 4,800; resident unemployment edges up to 3%: flash data

The former prime minister who helped bring down Anwar Ibrahim’s political alliance six years ago has now agreed to back his government in parliament, in a surprise deal struck just before the passage of Malaysia’s 2027 budget at its first voting stage on Thursday. Muhyiddin Yassin, who governed Malaysia from 2020 to 2021, joined 12 other opposition and independent lawmakers in pledging support for Anwar’s administration, hours before parliament approved the government’s 459.8 billion ringgit...

A Vietnamese company's director has been accused of designing unsafe pool suction outlets that led to an 11-year-old Japanese boy's death at the five-star Centara Mirage Resort Mui Ne in 2022.

A Vietnamese company's director has been accused of designing unsafe pool suction outlets that led to an 11-year-old Japanese boy's death at the five-star Centara Mirage Resort Mui Ne in 2022.

SG4 states seek greater autonomy over resources and downstream industries.

PARLIAMENT | Zakri calls for greater investment in grassroots development.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election should provide continuity for the country’s trade push into Southeast Asia, analysts say, as Vietnam and Indonesia pursue preferential trade agreements with Mercosur, the South American bloc in which Brazil is the largest economy. But better access to Brazil and other Mercosur markets is far from assured, with trade experts pointing to difficult negotiations over tariffs and agricultural access, as well as political differences within...

A twisting tower will rise among elevated roadways, interspersed with ponds and green spaces, in a proposed interchange connecting Ho Chi Minh City's major seaports, industrial areas and regional transport corridors.

PARLIAMENT | Employers must use MyFutureJobs portal to seek local candidates first.

Smoke from this year’s Indonesian forest and peatland fires has inflicted an estimated 8 billion ringgit (US$1.97 billion) in welfare losses on Malaysia, contributing to an estimated 1,700 deaths and severely disrupting manufacturing, according to a report commissioned by the country’s leading industrial group. The study, “The 2026 Fire Season and Transboundary Haze in Malaysia”, was conducted for the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM), as reported by the Malay Mail. Drawing on...

UPDATED 6.53PM | The bill was passed by voice vote and will proceed to committee stage debates.

Jasmine Low Hui Yi, 38, receives appointment letter from Zahid.

Bersama co-leader raises concerns over unresolved allegations, completed investigations.