More than 600 appeals for waiver of 15-month HDB resale wait-out period: Desmond Lee
2022-10-20
The wait-out period was one of several property cooling measures that were introduced on Sep 30.Continue Reading
Man fined for abandoning cat he brought with him from Hong Kong, after it attacked other pets
2022-10-20
SINGAPORE: A man was fined S$2,500 by a court on Wednesday (Oct 19) for abandoning his pet cat by leaving it at a lift lobby in Bukit Batok. Lau Wai Hung, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of breaching his duty of care as an animal owner by permanently abandoningContinue Reading
Singapore’s household debt situation ‘healthy’, with low non-performing home loans: Alvin Tan
2022-10-20
The proportion of non-performing mortgages among financial institution loans has remained low at 0.3 per cent.Continue Reading
Deadly bombing in Yangon’s biggest jail: Urban resistance group claims responsibility
2022-10-20
While it claimed to be behind the attack, the group denied responsibility for the deaths and injuries of civilians, pointing the finger instead at the Myanmar army.Continue Reading
Pre-schools required to secure premises, be prepared to handle emergency evacuation during crises: Sun Xueling
2022-10-20
Two Members of Parliament had raised the issue of security in pre-schools in the wake of an assailant’s mass attack on children in Thailand earlier this month. Continue Reading
How Malaysia’s election system works
2022-10-20
THE MAIN PARTIES No single political party has ever formed a government on its own, and the multi-ethnic make-up of Malaysia’s society has a major influence on the composition of coalitions. There are two main coalitions vying to form the government – Barisan Nasional (BN), which is the current rulingContinue Reading
Indonesia central bank delivers successive 50 basis point hike to curb inflation
2022-10-20
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank raised its policy rates by 50 basis points on Thursday (Oct 20), for the second month in a row, as it sought to curb rising inflation, while trying to slow capital outflows that have weighed on the rupiah. Bank Indonesia (BI) hiked the benchmark seven-day reverseContinue Reading
Key issues as Malaysia prepares to vote
2022-10-20
Announcing the dissolution of parliament, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said political instability has had a negative impact on the economy and expressed a need to return the mandate to the people. Analysts also expect the instability to hurt voter turnout, especially among those who traditionally vote for the opposition,Continue Reading
Landslides block roads, cause power cuts in Phuket
2022-10-20
PHUKET: Multiple landslides caused by torrential rain blocked traffic and caused blackouts in this southern tourist island on Thursday, but Phuket airport remained open.Continue Reading
Welcome no more: Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh
2022-10-20
“IT IS VERY HURTFUL” Refugees acknowledge that violence and criminal activity exist within the Kutupalong camp network – though it is the Rohingya themselves who are its chief victims. The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), an Islamist militant group that has clashed with Myanmar’s army in the past, has soughtContinue Reading