SINGAPORE: A Singaporean worker has claimed that his company effectively retrenched him but asked him to submit a resignation letter instead, allegedly assuring him that doing so would mean it “won’t look bad on his records.” In a post on the r/singaporejobs forum on Wednesday (Nov 11), the worke...
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The father of "I Not Stupid" actor Joshua Ang recently passed away. The 37-year-old actor paid tribute to his father on an Instagram Story on Nov. 10, according to Zaobao . Ang shared a wedding photo of his parents on his Instagram story and wrote: "Thank you for being my heroes,...
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The Singapore police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 14-year-old boy, Lim Hao Dee. He was last seen near Block 18 Ghim Moh Road on Nov. 8. Anyone with information is requested to call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.poli...
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Grab CEO and co-founder Anthony Tan has been conferred the Datuk title by the Sultan of Selangor. Tan received the Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Selangor (DPMS) title from Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Nov. 7, Bernama reported . The investiture was held at Istana Alam Shah in Klang, as...
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A 26-year-old police officer had his right hand severed by a foreign man after responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex. The suspect had attacked him using two machetes before escaping from the police. He was later shot dead. Attacked On Nov. 11, the Malaysian police w...
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Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton has called on Israel to "fulfil its obligations under the ceasefire and let the aid trucks in" to Gaza. Hamilton, 41, was visiting El Arish, a northern city in Egypt that borders Gaza on Nov. 10 to see first-hand efforts obtainin...
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Indonesia vice-president Gibran Rakabuming Raka formally submitted his resignation on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, amid growing scrutiny over his educational qualifications following recent court rulings, reported AP news . Under Indonesia’s constitution, a vice-president who leaves ...
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Wheelock Place in Singapore has been renamed as Landmark Orchard. This was announced by Hongkong Land, a listed property development, investment and management group, on Nov. 12, 2026. The 21-storey property, which has been in Orchard for more than three decades, was acquired for...
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The new hires will support its work in AI, digital commerce, cybersecurity, data and payments across the region.
