Complaints against the beauty industry in Singapore spiked by 76.2 per cent in 2025, leading to cumulative losses exceeding $2.1 million.In a media release on Monday (Feb 9), the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) said the beauty industry received the most complaints in 2025, with 2,113 complaints compared to 1,199 complaints the year prior. In particular, the abrupt closure of massage and foot reflexology chain Wan Yang in November last year accounted for approximately $1,250,000 in prepayment losses, representing over half of the losses within the beauty industry, said Case. Of the complaints received against the beauty industry in 2025, approximately two in five involved prepayment losses resulting from sudden business closures, while around one in five involved unfair practices such as pressure sales tactics and misleading claims. Melvin Yong, president of Case, said that the sharp rise in prepayment losses in 2025 highlights the «urgent need for stronger safeguards».

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SINGAPORE — Singapore's telecommunications infrastructure has come under attack from cyberespionage group UNC3886.All four of the country's major telcos — Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom — were targeted, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed on Feb 9.UNC3886 is a state-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actor and poses a menace to national security in many countries, including Singapore.Even though no sensitive data was seen or exfiltrated, Teo said the attacks cannot be taken lightly.«They could deploy more tools to disrupt telecoms and internet services. Everything that requires a phone or internet connection would then be affected,» said Teo, who is also Minister-in-charge of Cybersecurity and Smart Nation in Singapore.«The knock-on effects of their campaign could also have included other essential services like banking and finance, transport, and medical services,» she added. «Successful cyberattacks can also affect trust and confidence in Singapore as a whole, and our economic security.»

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Commentators are saying Malawi has perfected a dangerous political ritual: every change of government is followed by a wave of high-profile arrests, loud accusations, dramatic court appearances — and then silence. Analysts warn that this recurring pattern is hollowing out public confidence in State institutions and reducing the rule of law to a political weapon […] The post New Government, Same Script: Arrests, Headlines, No Justice appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Icon Properties plc says the exit of Shoprite from Chichiri Shopping Centre in Blantyre is part of a natural change in the retail business and marks the end of a long and important partnership. Shoprite will close its store at Chichiri on Tuesday, ending a 24-year relationship with Icon Properties, which is listed on the […] The post Icon Properties Says Shoprite Exit Is Part of Natural Change appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

With the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, fast approaching, prominent civil society leaders in Malawi are urging African heads of state to issue a unified condemnation of deceptive recruitment practices and the exploitation of Africans in foreign proxy wars. These calls follow a surge in reports regarding deceptive job recruitment by […] The post 39TH AU Summit: Malawi CSOs call on Africa to unite against deceptive recruitment schemes appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the North, Christopher Mzomera Ngwira, has landed in serious trouble with former president Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika after reportedly dismissing a board appointment as a “big demotion”. Sources close to the DPP leadership say Mutharika is furious and feels personally disrespected by Ngwira’s reaction, which has been described […] The post Mutharika Slams Christopher Mzomera Ngwira’s ‘Ingratitude’ appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new international report has delivered a shocking verdict: people born between 1997 and 2010 — known as Generation Z — have lower intelligence levels than all generations before them. The study, led by neuroscientist and education expert Jared Cooney Horvath, says Gen Z is struggling mentally because of heavy dependence on technology. Speaking before […] The post Born 1997–2010: Report Says Gen Z Is the Least Intelligent Generation Yet appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Even as Singapore remained one of the safest countries in the world in 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has flagged the increased number of young drug abusers below the age of 30, speeding violations and scams as some of the trends it is concerned with.These trends were presented by MHA in its annual overview of safety and security situation on Monday (Feb 9), ahead of its departments - referred to as the Home Team - releasing their annual statistics this month.The Home Team comprises the Central Narcotics Bureau, Gambling Regulatory Authority, Home Team Academy, Home Team Science and Technology Agency, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Internal Security Department, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Singapore Police Force, Singapore Prison Service (SPS), and Yellow Ribbon Singapore.

A 22-year-old full-time national serviceman (NSF) has been arrested in relation to the false bomb threat at Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) on Jan 23, according to a press release by the Ministry of Defence on Monday (Feb 9).The NSF, who was working in the air base, is suspected to be the perpetrator of the threat and was placed under close arrest in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) detention barracks on Jan 28.He had created an online post claiming that improvised explosive devices (IED) were installed across 12 locations in the air base and in Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) senior officers' vehicles.«The threat was confirmed to be a hoax after bomb sweeps and other precautionary measures were taken,» Mindef said. «Current evidence suggests that the NSF was a lone perpetrator.»The NSF may be charged for communicating false information of harmful thing and tried via general court martial depending on how the investigation proceeds, the ministry stated.If found guilty, he may face up to seven years' jail and a $50,000 fine.

Singapore's four major telecom operators — Singtel, StarHub, M1, and Simba — are under threat from cyber espionage group UNC3886.The foreign actor targeted the telecommunications sector in 2025 but did not succeed in stealing any personal or sensitive customer data, said the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) in a statement on Monday (Feb 9).«At stake was not just sensitive data,» said Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-charge of Cybersecurity and Smart Nation Group, at an engagement event to recognise cyber defenders on Monday.«The consequences could have been more severe. If the attack went far enough, it could have allowed the attacker to one day cut off telecoms or internet services.»UNC3886 was publicly identified as the advanced persistent threat (APT) group conducting a «serious» and ongoing attack on Singapore's critical infrastructures by Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam in July 2025.

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US President Donald Trump has said Olympic skier Hunter Hess is a “real loser” over comments Read Full Article at RT.com

African storytellers, not outsiders, should tell Africa’s story in cinema, South African filmmaker Mehret Mandefro has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian Federal Security Service has alleged Polish involvement in the attempted assassination of General Vladimir Alekseyev Read Full Article at RT.com

  The National Epilepsy Association of Malawi (NEAM) says it will soon evaluate the effectiveness of its safety awareness campaign conducted during recent weather changes. The assessment aims to determine how well clients and their guardians have followed safety advice, particularly in 19 out of the country’s 28 districts that have been affected by changing […] The post NEAM to Assess Safety Awareness Among Clients appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Vice President Dr. Jane Ansah SC has called on legislators and district council officials to use the K5 billion Constituency Development Fund (CDF) prudently in order to improve the welfare of rural communities across the country. Ansah made the call in Zomba during a church service at Christ Citadel International, where she joined congregants in […] The post Ansah Prays for Rains, Urges Authorities to Use CDF Prudently appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

What was meant to be a moment of final rest turned into a painful and dramatic scene in Rumphi yesterday, as relatives of an elderly woman stopped her burial and carried away her coffin from her husband’s home following a bitter disagreement over unpaid dowry. The shocking incident happened at Mhuju Village under Traditional Authority […] The post Rumphi Family Stops Burial, Takes Coffin Over Unpaid Dowry Dispute appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has indicated that it will not immediately move to compensate Finance Bank of Malawi (FBM) despite a recent Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in the bank’s favour, signalling that the long-running legal battle is far from over in practical terms. Last week, the Supreme Court of Appeal ordered […] The post Long Road Ahead as RBM Waits on Compensation Assessment for Finance Bank appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Western leaders have been acting like “nannies” to Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, Hungary’s top diplomat has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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