Afghanistan: Russian embassy staff killed in Kabul bombing
2022-09-05
The bomber was shot dead by guards as he approached the embassy gates, officials say.Continue Reading
Changi Airport Terminal 2 to resume departure operations on Oct 11, starting with Singapore Airlines flights
2022-09-05
Singapore Airlines flights to Southeast Asian destinations will depart from Changi Airport Terminal 2.Continue Reading
Anwar Ibrahim considering whether to defend Port Dickson seat in upcoming general election
2022-09-05
HEALTH MINISTER KHAIRY PREPARED TO GIVE WAY IN REMBAU Over the weekend, Malaysian media reported that Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin might not be contesting in the next general election. “The worst-case scenario is that I don’t contest, it’s fine. It’s okay, I’m alright,” the Rembau MP was quoted as sayingContinue Reading
Pakistan struggles to avert danger as floods rise, death toll tops 1,300
2022-09-05
But water levels in the lake, to the west of the Indus river in the southern province of Sindh, remain dangerously high. “The water level at Manchar lake has not come down”, Jam Khan Shoro, the provincial minister for irrigation told Reuters. He declined to say if another attempt toContinue Reading
Spitting image of dad: video of Chinese girl, 6, complaining about resemblance to father instead of mother amuses the Internet
2022-09-05
A video news story about a little girl bemoaning her resemblance to her father and not her mother trends widely on mainland social media. After a family friend commented on her resemblance to her father recently, the little girl was embarrassed and burst into tears. Read full storyContinue Reading
Banks raise fixed deposit rates as demand surges for safe returns
2022-09-05
Rising interest rates may be bad news for those taking bank loans, but there is a flip side – rates are also higher now for people who are putting money into fixed deposits.Continue Reading
Japan doubles down in defense of post-war order
2022-09-05
Japan has gone all-in with the Western response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The strategic consequences for Tokyo are considerable. Japan’s long-running efforts to conclude a formal peace agreement with its northern neighbor have come to an end. Putin’s aggression has also accelerated debate in Japan about its own strategy and future military preparedness. Most […]
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China accuses US of ‘tens of thousands’ of cyberattacks
2022-09-05
BEIJING: Beijing on Monday (Sep 5) accused the United States of launching “tens of thousands” of cyberattacks on China and pilfering troves of sensitive data, including from a public research university. Washington has accused Beijing of cyberattacks against US businesses and government agencies, one of the issues over which tiesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Bill to trim president’s powers likely to become law within weeks: Foreign minister
2022-09-05
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Monday (Sep 5) that a constitutional amendment Bill trimming presidential powers is expected to become law in a couple of weeks. “The new amendment will reduce presidential powers and bring back participatory governance,” Sabry told reporters at the foreign ministry. TheContinue Reading
Fire destroys fishing boat in Songkhla
2022-09-05
SONGKHLA: A fishing boat up for sale was gutted by fire and a nearby boat slightly damaged by the flames at a pier in Muang district shortly before dawn on Monday.Continue Reading