M’sia’s first AI-powered digital bank to launch in Aug, garners mixed reactions

17 Aug 2025, 6:09 pm

One of the bank's AI capabilities is allowing users to send photos to an AI chatbot to initiate a bank…

Female traveller visiting S’pore for first time asks if it’s safe to spend the night outside by herself

17 Aug 2025, 5:12 pm

One netizen joked that in Singapore, "people are more afraid of encountering a ghost than getting robbed at night".

Xiaomi smart lock in China misidentifies food delivery rider as homeowner, automatically swings door open

17 Aug 2025, 2:55 pm

The company said an on-site investigation will be conducted following the report.

8 shih tzus die in fire in Philippines, mother dog returned inside burning house for her puppies

17 Aug 2025, 2:14 pm

The homeowner was able to initially escape with the mother dog, but it returned to the burning house for its…

SMRT bus driver accused of speeding & driving one-handed, netizens defend him

17 Aug 2025, 1:44 pm

Netizens say it is impossible to speed as buses have speed limiters installed.

LTA trials 3-tiered luggage racks on bus service 36 to & from Changi Airport, netizens praise change

17 Aug 2025, 12:32 pm

Others felt that the luggage racks took up space that could have been used by passengers instead.

3 injured after chain collision involving 4 trucks on ECP, 1 driver trapped in seat

17 Aug 2025, 11:52 am

One of the injured declined to be taken to the hospital.

Woman in India mistakes Labubu doll for Chinese god, offers it prayers

17 Aug 2025, 11:13 am

One netizen remarked that the incident exemplifies "how religions start”.

Rare ‘double fault’ scenario cut power to NEL & SPLRT on 12 Aug, LTA & SBS working to avoid recurrence

17 Aug 2025, 1:40 am

The 12 Aug incident had damaged the back-up switchboard, which led to another SPLRT disruption on 15 Aug.

Motorcyclist dies after lorry ploughs into him along TPE, another sent to hospital

16 Aug 2025, 11:15 pm

One motorcyclist, 25, was sent to the hospital while conscious, but the other, 30, was unconscious, the police said.