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Half of Singapore’s 10 largest charities by donations collected have business subsidiaries, a practice which has drawn a reminder from the charities watchdog that charities should keep the relationships at arm’s length. A check by The Sunday Times found these charities with business subsidiaries to be the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University […]

SERDANG (Selangor) • Malaysian leaders should fight to improve the lot of voters and not for their personal interest or high positions, said Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday. “We do not fight for our own interests, but we fight for race, religion and the country, so when we succeed, we will be looked upon highly […]

PETALING JAYA • While the rift between the two top leaders of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) continues to dominate headlines, many Malaysians are generally fed up with the whole affair. They have taken to social media to voice their disappointment at the endless politicking between Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and […]

The sea was calm in Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s constituency of Port Dickson but his Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) was in stormy waters ahead of its weekend leadership retreat in the beach resort town. The party has been in turmoil since viral videos allegedly of deputy party president Azmin Ali involved in gay sex were […]

RIYADH • Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting US forces in the country to boost regional security and stability, the state news agency SPA reported on Friday. The US Defence Department confirmed the move in a statement, saying it would deploy troops and resources to Saudi Arabia to “provide an additional deterrent” in the face […]

TEHERAN • Iran has taken a British-flagged oil tanker seized in the Strait of Hormuz to a nearby port, Iran’s Fars news agency said yesterday, as Britain’s Foreign Secretary voiced “extreme disappointment” at Teheran’s behaviour. In a tweet, Mr Jeremy Hunt said he had spoken to his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif “and expressed extreme disappointment […]

Hong Kong actor Simon Yam is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery following a brazen stabbing incident yesterday during a promotional event in the southern Chinese city of Zhongshan. According to his management company, he suffered minor damage to his internal organs and four fingers on his right hand but is now in a stable […]

Even as former Russian beauty queen Oksana Voevodina insists she remains married to the Sultan of Kelantan, his Singapore lawyer has confirmed the split. Lawyer Koh Tien Hua told The Sunday Times that Sultan Muhammad V had divorced her last month by three talaqs in the presence of two competent Muslim witnesses. The traditional Islamic […]

TEHERAN • The British government is stepping up pressure on Iran to release a British oil tanker seized in the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that sent tension soaring in one of the world’s critical energy choke points. The United Kingdom has demanded the immediate release of the Stena Impero and yesterday summoned Iran’s charge […]

Singapore’s full-year economic forecast could be cut again in view of the weak performance in the second quarter and strong headwinds in the global economy, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has told The Sunday Times. The forecast stands at between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent, and may be downgraded further. Please […]