Expats head for the exit as 'easy' Singapore's COVID controls bite
Some compare its strict COVID rules with more freedom back home or bemoan the inability to travel freely to visit family.
Thu Jan 27 2022
Expats wait anxiously as Singapore weighs COVID-19 reopening
Singapore has had especially strict border controls, quarantine and contact tracing.
Thu Aug 05 2021
Expats also showing a fondness for caged patin from Temerloh
But, now it is no longer the dish of choice for the Malays, as expatriates have also developed a fondness for it.
Sat Apr 01 2017
Kuala Lumpur world's 46th most expensive cities for expats
Kuala Lumpur is ranked 46th most expensive cities for expatriates in Asia-Pacific and 189 globally.
Fri Jun 12 2015
Malaysia among top 20 desired countries for expat life
New challenge, interesting culture, and cost effective are some of the reasons why Malaysia is ranked among the Top 20 of desired place for expat life.
Thu Oct 23 2014
Scottish expats remain bystanders in independence vote
The debate continues on the issue of whether Scottish citizens living outside their homeland should be allowed to vote.
Tue Sep 16 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024