Qantas: Australian airline’s profits soar after record Covid losses
2023-02-23
The A$1bn profit follows a troubled few years for the airline, full of delays, staff shortages and criticism.Continue Reading
Singapore’s core inflation rises to 5.5% in January, highest since November 2008
2023-02-23
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s core inflation rose to 5.5 per cent year-on-year in January, the highest since November 2008, official data showed on Thursday (Feb 23). This was up from the 5.1 per cent recorded in December last year. Core inflation had remained unchanged for three months from October to December lastContinue Reading
Japanese motor giants announce biggest pay rises in decades
2023-02-23
Toyota and Honda are the latest Japanese companies to increase wages as prices in the country jump.Continue Reading
Man gets jail for stealing milk powder to sell for profit on Carousell
2023-02-23
SINGAPORE: A man was sentenced to three weeks’ jail on Thursday (Feb 23) for stealing eight tins of milk powder from a supermarket, as well as toys from a Toys R Us store. Chen Yixian, Joshua, 34, said he stole the milk powder to sell on Carousell, but claimed heContinue Reading
Veterans in arts industry take people with disabilities under their wing
2023-02-23
The industry mentorship programme by non-profit organisation ART:DIS offers participants guidance in performing arts and visual arts.Continue Reading
14,000 meconnect accounts accessed by unidentified external party; no payment information compromised: Mediacorp
2023-02-23
SINGAPORE: A total of 14,000 meconnect users have been advised to change their password after their accounts were accessed, Mediacorp said on Thursday (Feb 23). Mediacorp said login credentials were not leaked from the system and further investigations did not reveal any evidence that users’ personal data had been misused orContinue Reading
Son of Bentley driver in Red Swastika School incident fined, banned from driving
2023-02-23
Glynn Neo Jia’s lawyer explained how the Bentley, a car from the family business’ showroom, ended up being driven by his father and why it had altered plates.Continue Reading
Bodies found in plane wreck on Philippines volcano
2023-02-23
All four people on board the light plane are confirmed dead by search authorities.Continue Reading
Canada’s military tracked Chinese surveillance in the Arctic
2023-02-22
The military has said it is “fully aware” of efforts by China to conduct surveillance in the north.Continue Reading
‘Dished with attitude and sarcasm’: 7 hawker stalls in Singapore serving good food with a side of bad mood
2023-02-22
Forget Karen’s Diner in Australia – our local aunties and uncles can serve you a good meal with a side of drama for no additional cost. We took a deep breath, steeled ourselves and ordered.Continue Reading