
Penang's Little India abuzz again for Deepavali
Little India in Lebuh Pasar, George Town, is abuzz once again with Hindus shopping for Deepavali after some flexibility has been given under the National Recovery Plan (PPN).
Fri Oct 29 2021

Migrants get taste of freedom as Singapore loosens labour curbs
The trip is part of a programme to allow up to 500 fully vaccinated migrant workers to visit certain public locations for six hours weekly.
Wed Sep 15 2021

Tamil new year, Vishu rush in Little India, Brickfields
Malaysia's Tamil and Malayalee communities will observe their respective new year festivals on April 14.
Tue Apr 13 2021

Trader compounded RM5,000 for selling chicken above ceiling price
A mini-market trader in Little India here, today became the first trader in the state to be issued a compound of RM5,000.
Sat May 23 2020

North Korea spy agency runs arms operation out of Malaysia, U.N. says
Glocom is a front company run by North Korean intelligence agents that sells battlefield radio equipment in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to a United Nations report.
Mon Feb 27 2017

Modi proposes for education papers to be recognized by Malaysia and India
A discussion on recognizing the education papers will be held with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as soon as possible.
Mon Nov 23 2015

One more Indian national to be charged for rioting in Little India
A 35-year-old Indian national has been arrested in relation to the rioting incident at Little India.
Tue Dec 17 2013

Little India riot: What transpired so far
The tightly-controlled republic of Singapore was shocked when a riot by almost 400 South Asians took place at its Little India, last Sunday.
Thu Dec 12 2013

Singapore riot: Five more to be charged
Five more Indian nationals, aged between 24 and 45, are due to be charged in a Singapore court Thursday with rioting in the republic's Little India last Sunday night.
Thu Dec 12 2013

Singapore riot: Another three charged
The latest charges bring the total number of accused persons to 27.
Wed Dec 11 2013

Singapore Riot: Police made more arrests - Acting PM Teo
Acting Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said the police made more arrests in connection with the Sunday night riot in Little India.
Tue Dec 10 2013

Malaysian migrants feel Singapore is still a 'better' workplace
The Singapore riot has set tongues wagging and has especially put the focus on migrant welfare. Astro AWANi speaks to several local migrants.
Tue Dec 10 2013

Singapore riot: Deceased created trouble, authorities learn
The Singapore Committee of Inquiry found that the 33-year-old construction worker was drunk and had created chaos on the bus that ran over him.
Tue Dec 10 2013

Malaysians among those injured, arrested in Little India riot
A Malaysian has been detained for possible involvement in the Little India riot; five others were auxiliary police injured during the Sunday incident.
Tue Dec 10 2013

Riot in Little India, Singapore
Fatal accident sparks angry night riot in Little India, Singapore.
Mon Dec 09 2013

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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Fri Feb 21 2025