Homeowner paid over $80,000 for ‘ghosted’ home renovation project
SINGAPORE: A homeowner shared that a renovation contractor used to attract customers with its low offers online, but kept asking for more during...
Jobless man pawns roommates Rolex watch for an urgent trip abroad
SINGAPORE: A 45-year-old unemployed man decided to steal his roommate’s Rolex watch and pawn it to travel abroad. The suspect, who was then...
Aid cuts deepen crisis for Rohingya children in Bangladesh’s refugee camps
BANGLADESH: When the money stopped coming, the classrooms went quiet. Then the weddings began.
Across Bangladesh’s sprawling refugee camps, Rohingya children are paying the...
Explainer: Who is Malone Lam and why is he facing serious fines and jail time in the US?
SINGAPORE: Singaporean Malone Lam Yu Xuan first made the headlines in September 2024, after he was arrested by the FBI. He was quickly...
‘Anti-scam’ firms promise to recover funds that victims lose. Unfortunately, some end up losing more.
KUALA LUMPUR: Earlier this week, MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong warned the public about “anti-scam” law firms...
