Uprooted tree falls on monorail track in KL, killing at least one man

KUALA LUMPUR-A towering tree fell on a busy road in downtown Kuala Lumpur during strong winds and heavy rain on May 7, damaging a bus stop, trapping people in vehicles and killing at least one man, reported New Straits Times.

Malaysia grapples with doctor shortage as housemen numbers fall

Contract system where govt doctors earn less and are not part of civil service a factor

Malaysian parties woo Indian voters in tight Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election

Community makes up 18% of voting base, and could decide the winner

NORRIS RIDES A WAVE OF SUPPORT

Briton gets congratulations from peers and politicians after breakthrough win in Miami

I DIDN'T WANT TO GO HOME: MITCHELL

Cavs’ Game 7 hero says they are in play-offs to win and will be ready for the Celtics

SPEECH INSPIRES ACS(I) TO VICTORY

‘Psyched up’ by the sidelined Jeremiah, they beat St Andrew’s to regain B Div rugby title

KRANJI'S VERY BIG 220 SURPRISE

Stunner saves Class 5 dweller from M’sia trip, gives Espindola 100 per cent record

Expanding global outreach among priorities for SICCI as it turns lOO

Digitalisation and sustainability are two other focus areas for trade association

Indonesia's QI GDP growth beats forecasts but outlook uncertain

Keeping strong pace will be hard due to tight local monetary policy, global factors

Qantas to pay $89m penalty over 'ghost flights'

Aussie airline will also compensate those who bought tickets on flights already axed

Luxury watch investment firm found to be in breach of contract

A company founded by Singaporean watch expert Dominic Khoo that runs a luxury timepiece investment scheme has been found by the High Court to have breached its contractual obligations to five investors from Hong Kong.

Jail for scam mastermind who cheated company director of 1.5m

Man who devised loan ruse to dupe victim into handing over sum gets 5-year sentence

End of an era

Thambi Magazine Store in Holland Village closes down after more than 80 years

Call for industry, academia to team up and design higher education curricula

It will tackle concerns about students not having industry-relevant skills: Minister

Road safety campaign launched in Watten and Hillcrest

Community lauded for move to protect pedestrians, especially seniors and children

British PM faces pressure to shift further right after rout in local polls

Tories urge exit from human rights court, immigration cap ahead of general election

Russia to practise deploying tactical nukes in military drill

Exercise aims to ensure territorial integrity, sovereignty in response to Western threats’

Death toll from Brazil's floods rises to 83, many still missing

The death toll from heavy rain that caused flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 83, officials said on May 6, up from 78 a day earlier.

Bangladesh reopens schools after week of soaring mercury

Parents welcome move that comes amid pressure to prepare students for exams

Philippines, US repel mock foreign invaders in annual military exercises

The drills come as tensions between Manila and Beijing rise in S. China Sea

'Bloodbath looms' in China's overcrowded EV industry

Companies slash prices, swallow losses and upgrade their tech to fight for market share

XI receives warm welcome in Paris amid tensions on trade and Russia

Chinese leader says Sino-French ties have set example of peaceful coexistence

60-year-old dies, two rescued after fire erupts in Whampoa flat

200 people evacuated in early morning blaze, which sees third fire fatality in 2024

UN accuses Israel of denying Gaza aid access as famine takes hold

A top UN official on May 5 accused Israel of continuing to deny the United Nations humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip, where the UN food chief warned a \"full-blown famine\" has taken hold in the north of the enclave of 2.3 million people.

Maris Stella High to take in girls at primary school level

Campus to be rebuilt to improve facilities for both primary and secondary students

Surge in Chinese tourist arrivals in Singapore for Labour Day 'Golden Week'

The post-pandemic return of Chinese tourists to Singapore surged during China's five-day May Day holiday that started on May 1, with tour operators reporting that arrival numbers rose by at least 20 per cent during the period.

Israel strikes eastern Rafah after issuing evacuation order

Israel's military carried out air strikes in Rafah on May 6, residents said, hours after Israel told Palestinians to evacuate parts of the southern Gaza city where more than a million people uprooted by the war have been sheltering.

President harman, Malaysia’s Kinghail shared heritage, close ties of nations

President says neighbours can jointly raise ties to next level of cooperation, friendship

Orchard Road to get virtual twin to woo younger shoppers

The model will mirror malls, shops, hotels from Wheelock Place to The Centrepoint

It's hot in Japan, but can Sony device beat heat here?

ST puts the 249 gadget to the test against bottles of ice-cold water and a portable fan