Shinzo Abe death: Shock killing that could change Japan forever
2022-07-08
The killing of the former PM has raised questions in a country where people don’t think about violent crime.Continue Reading
Shinzo Abe: The legacy of Japan’s longest-serving PM
2022-07-08
A contentious nationalist, he is known for his signature economic reforms and an assertive foreign policy.Continue Reading
Travelling this long weekend? You can now book bus tickets to Singapore with Grab
2022-07-08
Grab has officially launched its Intercity feature which allow users to purchase bus and ferry tickets from the app. Read full storyContinue Reading
Singapore and Mongolia have a sound foundation to grow relations: PM Lee
2022-07-08
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Mongolia have a sound foundation to grow relations, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday (Jul 8), adding that the two countries have a warm and longstanding relationship. Speaking at an official lunch hosted for visiting Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Mr Lee said: “We share aContinue Reading
Man charged after he allegedly chased another man while holding katana sword
2022-07-08
SINGAPORE: A man who allegedly chased another man while holding a katana sword was charged on Friday (Jul 8) with possessing a scheduled weapon. Kenneth Tan Hong Chang, 27, was previously also charged with criminal intimidation using a foam replica of a samurai sword on a separate occasion. The policeContinue Reading
New traffic device leaves smartphone-obsessed Hong Kong pedestrians red in the face
2022-07-08
Pedestrians crossing the road in Hong Kong may now find themselves bathed in a red glow after authorities installed a device reminding the public to obey traffic lights. Read full storyContinue Reading
Amazon inks big office lease in Singapore, Business Times says
2022-07-08
Amazon.com Inc has signed a lease for about 369,000 square feet (34,200 square meters) at the new IOI Central Boulevard Towers in Singapore, the Business Times reported without citing where it got the information from. Read full storyContinue Reading
Tan Boon Hui, Arts House Limited executive director and former Singapore Art Museum director, dies at 53
2022-07-08
The veteran Singaporean arts administrator, who died on Jul 7, led SAM for five years and organised two editions of the Singapore Biennale. He also had a stint as the director of the prestigious Asia Society Museum in New York.Continue Reading
‘Senseless act of violence,’ says PM Lee after shooting of former Japan PM Shinzo Abe
2022-07-08
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he is deeply shocked by the shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday (Jul 8). Mr Abe was at an election campaign event in the western region of Nara when a man opened fire at him from behind. Japanese mediaContinue Reading
Man jailed for assaulting sons aged 1 and 6, says he was disciplining them
2022-07-08
SINGAPORE: A 33-year-old man was on Friday (Jul 8) jailed for 13 months and one week for assaulting his two young sons then aged one and six. The man cannot be named to protect the identities of the two victims. His lawyers told the court that his intention was toContinue Reading