Motorcyclist in Thailand killed after low-hanging wire flings him onto path of truck

7 May 2025, 12:01 pm

Witnesses claim a nearby crane repairing street lights clipped the wire, causing it to fall onto the road.

Woman in M’sia breaks up with boyfriend for spitting whenever he talks, he says it gives him ‘edge’ over other men

7 May 2025, 11:06 am

His ex had told him his spitting made him different from everyone else.

Tampines residents swarmed by ‘plague’ of cicadas, some use umbrellas to shield themselves from insects

7 May 2025, 10:48 am

As cicadas are not considered pests, the Town Council cannot reportedly use insecticides on them.

Chinese student studying at SIM in S’pore kidnapped in JB & rescued by M’sian police

7 May 2025, 3:55 am

The kidnappers reportedly asked for a ransom of 3.5 million yuan (S$624,000).

LTA says reports of ERP rate ‘increase’ are fake news, June rates not announced yet

7 May 2025, 2:33 am

A table listing "new ERP rates" was shared on social media and WhatsApp.

Skype shuts down after 21 years, users urged to switch to Microsoft Teams

6 May 2025, 6:50 pm

We can still hear that iconic ringtone in our heads.

RDU’s Ravi Philemon criticises lack of opposition unity in GE2025, vows to call out ‘hateful politics’ next election

6 May 2025, 5:54 pm

"To many voters, the opposition looked like one big, confused bloc — and that hurt credible parties like ours," he…

‘Was it just one term, collect pay, & move on?’: Redditors debate why 5 one-term MPs have stepped down this GE

6 May 2025, 5:34 pm

Many netizens sympathised with the demands of political life and offered alternative reasons.

‘A great loss to Singapore’: Goh Meng Seng calls Faisal Manap’s move to Tampines ‘too risky’ following WP’s loss

6 May 2025, 5:17 pm

Mr Goh also questioned WP’s strategic decisions, especially the lack of senior leadership alongside Mr Faisal in Tampines.