Singapore

One year after GE2025, Singapore's opposition parties not in the House are still on the ground

SINGAPORE: Efforts to engage voters continue one year on for some opposition parties even if they did not win any seats at the last general election.

Nation

Human Resources Ministry unveils Pace initiative with RM100mil allocation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry will launch a new national initiative, Progressive Acceleration for Capability and Employability (Pace), with RM100mil to develop human capital and improve workforce employability.

AI

The clever Claude productivity hacks that these founders can’t live without

You can use Claude Cowork to create an AI chief of staff, or even a 'promise layer' to hold yourself accountable to commitments you've made.

Wellness

Ensuring that you lose the right weight

What you really want is a body that has less excess fat and more calorie-burning muscles.

Living

DIY projects can save money and build confidence, or do the opposite

Do-it-yourselfers often are regarded as determined and self-sufficient, but the jobs they take on don't fit into a single category.

Nation

Pharmacists welcome High Court ruling on nicotine exemption

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) has welcomed the High Court's decision to overturn the government's 2023 exemption of liquid and gel nicotine used in vape and e-cigarette products from the Poisons List.

Indonesia

A teen noticed sacrifices of Indonesian helpers. His initiative to help now reaches beyond Singapore

JAKARTA: On weekends, the walkways outside Singapore's Lucky Plaza resemble a vibrant enclave as migrant domestic workers gather on their only day off.

Nation

PKR moves to steady Batu division after chief quits

PETALING JAYA: PKR leaders have moved to steady the party's Batu division following the resignation of division chief Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi from all party posts and from the party.

Philippines

The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back home

PHOENIX, US: Beginning in the 1970s, just about every Filipino household in America was either hauling balikbayan boxes in person or mailing them to relatives back in the Philippines.

Nation

Two colleagues killed in fiery car crash on Kuala Lumpur road

KUALA LUMPUR: Two colleagues were killed after the car they were travelling in skidded, crashed, and burst into flames on Jalan Sungai Besi early Sunday (May 17).

Nation

Pakatan opens convention in Johor ahead of state polls

JOHOR BARU: The Pakatan Harapan Convention kicked off on Sunday morning (May 17).

Arts

Panini collectors brace for ultimate World Cup sticker hunt

Since Panini launched its first World Cup collection in 1970, completing the set through playground swaps has obsessed fans worldwide

Social media

Snap, YouTube, TikTok settle school suit targeting social media

Snap Inc, Google's YouTube and ByteDance Ltd's TikTok reached agreements to settle the first lawsuit headed to trial over claims that addiction to top social media platforms has disrupted learning and pushed public schools to spend massive sums fighting a mental health crisis, according to court filings.

Technology

BlackRock weighs multibillion-dollar investment in SpaceX IPO, the Information reports

May 16 (Reuters) - BlackRock ⁠has discussed investing $5 billion to $10 ⁠billion in SpaceX's initial public offering ‌next month, the Information news outlet reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Putting Dr G On The Spot

ABC of hepatitis and implications on sexual health

Dear Dr G, I understand that you are outlining various viral infections that can be prevented by vaccination during the month of May.

Nation

Three arrested in Cameron Highlands cable theft attempt

IPOH: The police have arrested three men and seized drugs and stolen cables near Jalan Kelab Golf in Cameron Highlands.

World

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern

May 17 (Reuters) - ⁠The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo ⁠and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern", posing risks to neighbouring countries.

Nation

Man held in Klang hit-and-run case

SHAH ALAM: Police detained a 75-year-old man believed to be linked to a hit-and-run involving three pedestrians on Friday (May 15) at Jalan Pekan Baru, Bandar Baru Klang.

AseanPlus News

Tax on imported cars rises

Colombo has slapped a 50% surcharge on customs duties on vehicles in a bid to discourage imports and ease currency pressure stemming from the Middle East conflict.

Education

Learn first, teach better

BEING an educator in the digital age requires more than subject knowledge - it demands constant adaptation, experimentation and continuous upskilling.