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Singaporean doctor in Melbourne now faces 910 charges for allegedly filming colleagues in toilets
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (818+ words) Singaporean trainee doctor Ryan Cho leaving the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne on Aug 22, 2025. Published'Feb 27, 2026, 08:15 PM Updated'Feb 27, 2026, 08:53 PM MELBOURNE " A Singaporean trainee doctor is now facing a total of 910 charges over allegations that he secretly filmed more than 450 colleagues…...
The property guide price is not what you’ll pay: Australia cracks down on underquoting ‘plague’
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1144+ words) The entrenched problem of underquoting or price baiting in Australia has made it harder for buyers to hunt for a home they can afford. Published'Feb 17, 2026, 05:00 AM SYDNEY " Mr Stuart Jones, a property agent in Sydney, attended an auction on Feb…...
Biscoff Kopi Pork Ribs, matcha lattes and test drives: This new family hangout spot has it all
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (1088+ words) BYD by 1826s newest lifestyle hub at IMM combines electric vehicles with family-friendly dining all under one roof Whether dining at the cafe with family and pets, or viewing the electric vehicles on display, guests can spend an unhurried afternoon at…...
Singtel-owned Optus outage in Australia: 35,000 customers still affected, advised to restart phones
2+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) Optus is contacting those still affected via e-mail with instructions to restart their devices. Published'Feb 10, 2026, 05:50 PM SINGAPORE " Some 35,000 customers of Singtel-owned Optus still do not have mobile service in Australia on Feb 10, with the telco saying that it is contacting…...
Australian snowboarder dies after ski lift accident in central Japan
3+ week, 5+ day ago (176+ words) Published'Feb 01, 2026, 04:32 PM Updated'Feb 01, 2026, 05:12 PM TOKYO " An Australian snowboarder died after a ski lift accident at a central Japan resort in which she was left hanging in midair, local police said on Feb 1. Police identified her as 22-year-old Ella Day Brooke....
Janice Tjen becomes first Indonesian to win an Australian Open match in 28 years
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (814+ words) Published'Jan 20, 2026, 03:22 PM Updated'Jan 20, 2026, 11:38 PM MELBOURNE " Janice Tjen called it "special" after she pulled off an upset to become the first Indonesian to win a match at the Australian Open in 28 years on Jan 20. Unseeded Tjen stunned Canadian 22nd seed Leylah Fernandez…...
Car with Hanukkah sign set ablaze in Melbourne
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (251+ words) Such events are happening again and again, said Rabbi Effy Block of the local Chabad of St Kilda. Published'Dec 25, 2025, 11:26 AM Updated'Dec 25, 2025, 01:14 PM SYDNEY - Australian police are investigating a "suspicious fire" after a car carrying a sign celebrating the Jewish festival…...
Lions on the cusp of Asian Cup qualification history as they go for the win in Hong Kong
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1199+ words) Singapore's Glenn Kweh (right) tussling with India's Hmingthanmawia Ralte during the Lions' 2-1 away Asian Cup qualifier win. Published'Nov 17, 2025, 10:19 PM Updated'Nov 17, 2025, 10:24 PM SINGAPORE " The equation is straightforward: The winners of the penultimate Asian Cup qualifier between Hong Kong and Singapore at…...
Lions’ class of 1994 back current pride to seal Asian Cup qualification with win in Hong Kong
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (880+ words) (From left) 1994 Lions Abbas Saad and Fandi Ahmad at the launch of the 1994 Legacy Collection cards on Nov 16. In the foreground is the Asean Championship trophy, which the Lions won in 1998, 2005, 2007 and 2012. Published'Nov 16, 2025, 08:13 PM Updated'Nov 16, 2025, 08:17 PM SINGAPORE " The banter flowed…...
Four held after high-speed car chase through Australia’s Melbourne
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (251+ words) Published'Sep 29, 2025, 04:42 PM MELBOURNE " Four teenage boys have been arrested after a car tore through Melbourne's city centre on Sept 29, injuring one pedestrian, police said. The incident sent jitters through the city because it occurred in the same part of Melbourne…...