Fire Incident at Basic Military Training Centre in Pulau Tekong A fire occurred in an unoccupied accommodation block at the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) on Pulau Tekong on 20 June 2025. The incident was promptly dealt with by staff, leading to the quick extinguishing of the blaze. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries resulting…
Malaysia’s High Court Grants Najib Razak Discharge Not Amounting to Acquittal On June 20, 2025, Malaysia’s High Court made a decision regarding former Prime Minister Najib Razak and his involvement in three money laundering charges related to RM27 million from SRC International. The court granted Najib Razak a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) in…
Alleged Scam Involving “Happy Strides” Facebook Group On 9 June, a Facebook user shared a concerning incident involving her friend who reportedly lost her life savings after participating in a group known as “Happy Strides” and following advice to install a specific app provided by the group’s admin. The group is no longer accessible, raising…
Riksbank Highlights Risks Amid Trade Tensions and Middle East Conflict The Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, has pointed out risks related to trade tensions and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. These factors have the potential to impact global economic stability and financial markets. Trade Tensions Impacting Economic Outlook Trade tensions between major economies, particularly…
Joint Operation Dismantles Transnational Scam Syndicate A recent joint operation involving law enforcement agencies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong successfully dismantled a transnational scam syndicate that was utilizing GSM gateway devices to carry out fraudulent activities. The operation resulted in the arrest of eleven suspects and the seizure of 226 devices in coordinated raids…
Interest Rate Decisions in the UK and the US Overview This week, attention is centered on the upcoming interest rate decisions in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The monetary policies of these two major economies have significant implications for global markets and investors worldwide. Interest Rate Decision in the UK In the…
Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz Comments on Recent Price Rally Energy expert Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz has shared his perspective on the recent price rally in the energy market. According to Tengku Aziz, the surge in prices can be attributed to the escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the most…
Veteran Food Critic K.F. Seetoh Raises Concerns About Singapore’s Retail and F&B Industry Veteran food critic K.F. Seetoh has expressed significant concerns about the state of Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) and retail landscape, highlighting the challenges faced by local businesses due to escalating retail rents and manpower issues. Seetoh’s comments suggest a need for…
Umno Vice President Calls for Strategic Focus on Malay Agenda In a recent statement, the Vice President of Umno, one of Malaysia’s prominent political parties, emphasized the need for a strategic approach to championing the Malay agenda. The official highlighted that the era of a single-party government system has come to an end, signaling a…
Israel’s Attack on Iran: A Violation of Sovereignty Israel’s recent military action against Iran has raised concerns over a potential breach of the latter’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as a sovereign member state of the United Nations. International Law and Sovereignty Under international law, all member states of the United Nations are entitled to sovereignty…