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Higher pay attracts new blood to bus industry, but job demands make retention a challenge, say bus captains

One driver said newcomers may not be prepared to face the gruelling realities of the job, such as long work hours and split shifts.

Police raid open-concept massage parlours, 5 arrested for allegedly offering sexual services

The police raids took place ahead of new rules coming into effect in the second half of the year, when open-concept massage operators will have to be licensed.

Holders Leinster and top-ranked Glasgow on collision course for URC title

US Senate advances ICE Bill as Democrats aim to make Trump a liability for Republicans

The Senate will hold hours of debate before initiating a lengthy vote-a-rama.

Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 3 - Ukraine struck an oil export terminal in St Petersburg hours before President Vladimir Putin's annual economic forum got under way in an attempt to embarrass the Kremlin chief and show how vulnerable Russia's big cities are.

Indonesia free meals agency office locked down as investigators raid premises

The raid came just hours after President Prabowo Subianto sacked the head of the agency, Dadan Hindayana, which an official said was linked to governance and food quality concerns.

Airbus tests passenger plane that can fly 22 hours non-stop

Qantas has ordered 12, to allow it to carry out non-stop flights between Sydney and London.

'Some kind of apocalypse': A Kyiv resident recalls terror of Russian attack

KYIV, June 2 - When a large explosion shook Olha Mudra's apartment block in Kyiv in the early hours of Tuesday, it felt like the end of the world.

Voting starts in Malta parliamentary elections, ruling party set to win

VALLETTA, May 30 - Voting in parliamentary elections opened in Malta on Saturday, with opinion polls showing the ruling Labour Party on course to win a record-breaking fourth term.

Exclusive-Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules

Chancellor swop? Rumours swirl about German leader Friedrich Merz’s future

Mr Merz's popularity has cratered, reforms have stalled, and the far right has gained in strength.

On average 11 children killed or injured every 24 hours in past week in Lebanon, says UN children's agency

GENEVA, May 29 - An average of 11 children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon in the last week, as Israel expanded strikes across the country in spite of a ceasefire being in place.

Kenya arrests eight students suspected of arson over deadly school fire

The fire in west-central Kenya broke out in the early hours of May 28 and also injured 79 students.

Nearly 2,000 speeding violations detected at school zones in first 3 months of 2026 since new rules

Since January, the 40kmh speed limit at school zones has been extended to cover all hours of the day.

Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 28 - Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on Thursday it targeted a U.S. airbase after the U.S. military carried out what a Washington official said were strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Donald Trump rejected a report he was close to a compromise deal with Tehran.

13 dead after overloaded bus rear-ends truck in central China

The van, which had a maximum capacity of nine passengers but was carrying 16, hit the rear of the truck while on an expressway in Henan province in the early hours of Thursday (May 28).

Two Singaporeans, employment agency charged over false work pass declarations and kickbacks

The applications declared that the workers would be employed as food processing workers when they were deployed to places such as massage parlours, said the Manpower Ministry.

Israel says killed new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza strike

"We committed ourselves to eliminating everyone who led the Oct 7 massacre, and that is what we will do: they are all marked for death, wherever they may be," said Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz.

10 hours and 1 surgeon: The quiet hero of Indonesia’s train crash tragedy

He was supposed to head home after a night out with his family but Muhammad Iqbal El Mubarak ended up coordinating efforts to save the lives of those trapped in a devastating train accident.

Asia’s Finest Tables by UOB: Dining experiences shaped by curiosity and craft

Select UOB cardmembers can enjoy curated full-course menus by acclaimed chefs across Asia, featuring signature dishes and off-menu creations paired with a glass of champagne, and a caviar gift set to take home.