KATHMANDU — In a significant move, Nepal has announced a steep increase in permit fees for climbing Mount Everest, raising costs for adventurers seeking to conquer the world's highest peak. The new pricing structure marks the first fee hike in nearly a decade and is expected to generate additional revenue for the Himalayan nation.

A technical glitch at the two Malaysian land checkpoints with Singapore reportedly left thousands of foreign travellers stranded for up to two hours on Saturday (Jan 10).

A Singaporean man recently made headlines after filing a police report over a mistakenly delivered food order left at his doorstep. The incident, which occurred last month, has since ignited discussions online about customer service protocols and public reactions to minor inconveniences.

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is warning the public against two products being sold on e-commerce platforms that contain controlled substances.