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Singapore executes Malaysian man arrested for drug trafficking

Lingkesvaran Rajendaren's execution was carried out yesterday morning, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) confirms

Asean must act now: a call for regional moratorium on death penalty – Edmund Bon

On World Day Against the Death Penalty, Edmund Bon Tai Soon urges Asean leaders to halt executions and embrace a future free from capital punishment, citing recent tragedies and human rights abuses

Man facing gallows for father’s machete murder gets 35 years’ jail instead

A former lorry driver escaped the gallows after the Court of Appeal today replaced his death sentence with 35 years in prison for killing his father by slashing his throat with a machete.

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders