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A two-day immigration system failure left over 380,000 travellers stranded at Malaysia’s busiest checkpoints, drawing st...
21/07/2025

A two-day immigration system failure left over 380,000 travellers stranded at Malaysia’s busiest checkpoints, drawing strong criticism from Johor’s Chief Minister. With full restoration confirmed, questions remain about future system reliability and regional impact. Read full details in the article.

A major e-gate system failure at Malaysia’s busiest immigration checkpoints, including those in Johor Bahru, left over 380,000 travellers stranded, exposing systemic vulnerabilities and drawing sharp criticism from state leaders.

Over 2,500 va**ng offences were reported in Singapore in just six months, prompting the Health Sciences Authority to ram...
21/07/2025

Over 2,500 va**ng offences were reported in Singapore in just six months, prompting the Health Sciences Authority to ramp up enforcement and introduce an online reporting tool. Dangerous substances like etomidate were even found in pods seized from teenagers. Read full details in the article.
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Va**ng continues to rise sharply in Singapore, with more than 2,500 reports made in just the first six months of 2025. In response, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is boosting its enforcement operations and launching new tools for public reporting.

Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has halted development on three small islands in Batam and Karimun,...
21/07/2025

Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has halted development on three small islands in Batam and Karimun, citing lack of permits and environmental risks. The sealed projects—located near Singapore—underscore Indonesia's strict stance on illegal reclamation and marine ecosystem protection. Read full details in the article.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has shut down development activities on three small islands in the Riau Islands Province, including two near Singapore, due to permit violations and environmental concerns.

Did Indonesia just punish policy—or a politician? The controversial sentencing of former Trade Minister Tom Lembong over...
21/07/2025

Did Indonesia just punish policy—or a politician? The controversial sentencing of former Trade Minister Tom Lembong over a sugar import case has ignited fierce debate about law, justice, and power in Southeast Asia’s largest democracy.

Indonesia now finds itself at a pivotal moment—caught between a professed commitment to democratic integrity and growing concerns about judicial weaponization—after the shocking conviction of Thomas Trikasih Lembong, better known as Tom Lembong. On 18 July 2025, the Central Jakarta Corruption Co...

In Singapore’s first case of its kind, a man has been charged with producing and selling Kpods—vapes laced with the clin...
18/07/2025

In Singapore’s first case of its kind, a man has been charged with producing and selling Kpods—vapes laced with the clinical sedative etomidate—from his Yishun flat. Authorities are now tightening anti-va**ng laws as public health concerns grow. Read full details in the article.
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A 41-year-old Singaporean man has become the first in the country to be charged for manufacturing illicit e-vaporisers—known as Kpods—containing a clinical anaesthetic agent. Authorities seized hundreds of components and pods from his Yishun flat.

Batam has launched a Rp27 billion healthcare initiative to cover insurance premiums for over 30,000 unprotected resident...
18/07/2025

Batam has launched a Rp27 billion healthcare initiative to cover insurance premiums for over 30,000 unprotected residents. With instant BPJS activation using just an ID, residents now have easier and fairer access to medical care across 22 hospitals. A major leap toward universal healthcare in Indonesia. Read full details in the article.

Batam City has committed Rp27 billion to expand health insurance coverage, ensuring over 30,000 residents without BPJS Kesehatan are protected under a new universal health access program.

When the kiss cam captured more than love—Astronomer’s top leaders were caught in an embrace that exploded into a global...
18/07/2025

When the kiss cam captured more than love—Astronomer’s top leaders were caught in an embrace that exploded into a global corporate scandal. What started at a Coldplay concert now threatens a billion-dollar empire.

What began as a fleeting, awkward moment at a Coldplay concert in Boston on 16 July 2025 has spiraled into a full-blown corporate scandal, shaking the foundations of one of the most prominent names in the data industry. A “kiss cam” segment—typically reserved for innocent laughs—instead unve...

A Singaporean man was jailed after being caught with over 1,800 illegal vapes smuggled from Johor Bahru. The case reflec...
17/07/2025

A Singaporean man was jailed after being caught with over 1,800 illegal vapes smuggled from Johor Bahru. The case reflects heightened enforcement as Singapore tackles a nationwide va**ng crisis. Read full details in the article.
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A Singaporean man who smuggled over 1,800 e-vaporisers and pods from Johor Bahru into Singapore has been sentenced to two weeks in jail, as the government ramps up enforcement against the growing va**ng threat.

Johor Customs has foiled two cannabis smuggling operations worth over RM121,000 involving courier services and sea route...
17/07/2025

Johor Customs has foiled two cannabis smuggling operations worth over RM121,000 involving courier services and sea routes. Arrests and seizures reveal the evolving tactics of drug syndicates. Authorities urge public cooperation to protect national security. Read full details in the article.

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department in Johor has thwarted two separate drug smuggling attempts, seizing 3.8kg of cannabis worth over RM121,000. The operations uncovered illegal courier and sea-based smuggling m**hods targeting coastal areas in Pontian and Batu Pahat.

A Batam couple faces up to 20 years in prison after being caught with m**h hidden in underwear and a wallet. The arrest ...
17/07/2025

A Batam couple faces up to 20 years in prison after being caught with m**h hidden in underwear and a wallet. The arrest reveals deeper ties to fugitive dealers and border drug networks. Read full details in the article.
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A couple’s attempt to smuggle crystal m**hamphetamine by hiding it in underwear and a wallet has landed them in serious legal trouble in Batam. With drug networks tightening their grip on border cities, the pair may now face up to 20 years behind bars.

Batam Customs uncovered a high-level iPhone smuggling ring involving 327 used units, fake boarding passes, and low-paid ...
17/07/2025

Batam Customs uncovered a high-level iPhone smuggling ring involving 327 used units, fake boarding passes, and low-paid drivers. With over Rp400 million in state losses averted, officials are now pursuing the larger network behind the scheme. Read full details in the article.

A high-stakes smuggling attempt involving used iPhones worth Rp1.85 billion (≈ SGD 148,000) was thwarted at Hang Nadim Airport, Batam. The plot included fake boarding passes, online motorcycle taxi drivers, and suitcases switched in airport lounges.

Air conditioners are saving lives—but they may also be sealing our fate. Europe's heatwaves are a warning. Can cities co...
17/07/2025

Air conditioners are saving lives—but they may also be sealing our fate. Europe's heatwaves are a warning. Can cities cool down without warming up the planet?

In 2025, the world’s climate warning signs are no longer blinking—they’re blazing. Top scientists have issued a grave alert: planetary indicators have surged into uncharted territory, threatening to push global temperatures well beyond the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold. As extreme heat wave...

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