A pay hike is set to take effect for political office-holders, with a one-off increase of up to 9 per cent. This change is scheduled to occur from October 15.
The increase has raised questions about its potential impact on attracting talent from the private sector.
Further details on the pay hike and its implications can be found in the source publication, which explores the issue in more depth, including the potential effects on ministerial positions.
safety
A Penang-born woman in Australia reportedly passed away after being assaulted by her partner. Tan Kah Ming, 28, was found unresponsive in a residence in Perth on Aug. 26, reported 7News . She was taken to the hospital but later passed away. Local police believe her partner, 38-ye...
business
A CEO sued his ex-girlfriend for the money he lavished on her while they were a couple. Chander Agarwal, the CEO and managing director of a logistics company, sued his ex, Felicia Lee. He claimed Lee owed him S$468,090, which he said he had spent on her as loans he expected her t...
Local
Annoyed by how close reporters were gathering around her as she was escorted out of court, the female Chinese national accused of kidnapping a 72-year-old Singaporean in Malaysia scolded them, asking, "What are you photographing? Haven't seen a pretty woman before?" The 24-year-o...
business
Ng Lye Poh, the mother of Sheng Siong founders, passed away at the age of 91 on Sep. 5. Relatives, friends and business partners paid their respect at her wake at Woodlands Memorial. Some of them arrived from overseas. Streams of funeral wreath were also sent to the venue over th...
News
Malaysian football legend Abdah Alif, 72, married a 20-year-old woman, reported Harian Metro . Pictures widely circulated on social media showed the former national player in traditional Malay wedding garb with his visibly younger wife. Abdah's brother, Yunus, also a former natio...
Local
Four Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty and claimed trial after they were charged with kidnapping a 72-year-old Singaporean man in Penang, Malaysia, in July 2026. The accused — three men and one woman — were charged at a court in Penang on Sep. 10, The Star reported. If convict...
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Featuring more than 200 objects, the book uses short, visually driven text.
