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14 arrested in Johor Bahru brawl: Altercation allegedly triggered by student’s eraser throw

Recently, footage of a brawl involving a group of individuals in Malaysia circulated on social media. A 28-second video went viral on Facebook and WhatsApp, showing a male using a helmet to hit another individual, while others kicked the victim’s face. The victim curled on the ground while being kicked, and some shouted derogatory remarks like, “Stupid Chinese! You die! Dare to hit Malay!”

Dramatic “daylight car robbery” in Penang shocks onlookers

Dramatic daylight car robbery shocks road users in Penang, Malaysia. A young man was forcibly removed from his car in the middle of a busy junction in Butterworth, with the vehicle subsequently driven away. Video footage of the incident has rapidly spread online. Butterworth North police chief, ACP Mohd Asri Shafie, stated no relevant information has yet been received on the case. Rumours suggest the incident might involve a loan shark reclaiming a defaulted vehicle.

HDB addresses long waiting times for latest launch of BTO flats, yet applicants continue to flag various issues

Applicants faced frustrations during the HDB flat application process, citing long waiting times and technical issues. Some encountered difficulties with loading pages, reaching the hotline, and submitting feedback. Despite improvements, applicants continued to struggle, calling the application process “horrible” and challenging. They expressed hope that the Housing Development Board would swiftly address the bugs and provide a smoother experience in future launches

Harder than buying Jacky Cheung’s concert ticket: applicants complain about hour-long queing for HDB’s May launch

On Tuesday (30 May), the Housing Development Board (HDB) launched nearly 7,000…

CPF raises Special and MediSave Account interest rate to 4.01% for Q3 2023, while Malaysia’s EPF declared dividend rate of 5.35% for 2022

The Central Provident Fund (CPF) and the Housing and Development Board (HDB) have announced that the interest rate for CPF’s Special and MediSave Account (SMA) will increase to 4.01% per annum for Q3 2023. However, some netizens criticized the increase, stating that it was only a 0.01% increment and barely noticeable in small CPF balances. In comparison, Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund (EPF) declared higher dividend rates for conventional and syariah savings.

Singapore surpasses Hong Kong as Asia-Pacific’s most expensive housing market in price and rent

Private residential property in Singapore has surpassed Hong Kong as the most expensive in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of absolute prices, according to a report by the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Despite the high prices, Singapore is considered more attainable for home ownership compared to other cities in the region. The report attributes the increase in prices and rent to factors such as immigration, young professionals seeking more space, government measures, limited rental properties, and disruptions caused by COVID-19.

Woman caught stealing toilet paper rolls pleads for forgiveness; Netizens debate social media shaming

A video circulating on social media shows a woman being confronted for stealing toilet paper rolls at a service center in Singapore. The person recording the video accuses the woman, who admits her actions and claims to have a mental illness. Local car distributor Inchcape Singapore responded, stating that the video was taken by one of their subcontractors. Netizens debated the ethics of publicly embarrassing the woman, with some suggesting calling the police instead.

1MDB scandal suspect and informant on fugitive Jho Low’s whereabouts, reportedly dies from “sudden illness”

Kee Kok Thiam, a suspect in the 1MDB scandal, has passed away due to “sudden illness” after informing authorities about the whereabouts of fugitive financier Jho Low. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed Kee’s death but provided no further details. Kee had been arrested in May and deported from Macau for overstaying his visa. He had admitted to meeting Jho Low and other 1MDB fugitives in Macau. Jho Low, wanted by Interpol, has been hiding since 2018, charged in Malaysia and the US for his alleged involvement in the 1MDB embezzlement scandal.

Josephine Teo rejects Transformative Justice Collective’s application to cancel correction direction

Minister Josephine Teo has rejected an application by the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC) to cancel a correction direction issued to them under Singapore’s Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA). The correction direction was issued in response to TJC’s Facebook post regarding the execution of Tangaraju S/O Suppiah. The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that the posts contained false statements about Tangaraju’s case. TJC has 14 days to file an application to the High Court to set aside the correction direction.