At some gun shops near Chinatown, buyers who pay a little more can possibly get a gun permit in two weeks – a fraction of the two-and-a-half months that it would normally take.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A man chatted up a woman on a mobile application, using a fake name and occupation and the photo of another man as his display picture. He then repeatedly offered her money to meet and have sex with him, even though he had only about S$22 in his bankContinue Reading
This week India hosted its 12th DefExpo in Gandhinagar in the western province of Gujarat. With its theme of “Path to Pride” – and guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” and “Self-Reliant India” campaigns – it not only showcased India’s state-of-the-art defense technologies but seemed to unleash its so-called “animal spirit” in […]Continue Reading
TOKYO – On October 18, the top article on the front page of Japan’s leading business daily screamed that cutting off imports from China would cost Japan 53 trillion yen (US$353 billion) in lost production, or about 10% of annual gross domestic product (GDP). Meanwhile, the yen has depreciated by 31% against the US dollar […]Continue Reading
There are countless examples of the dubious spending habits of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), from US$50,000 handbags for First Lady Emine Erdogan to purchasing political support ahead of elections. Yet there’s no greater proof of the AKP government’s reckless ways than the capital city’s failed amusement park, Ankapark. Today, giant decaying dinosaurs tower over the $801 million […]Continue Reading
The UK government is in tatters after Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned – the second leader to be forced out in mere months. It follows an economic mess largely of her own making that resulted in U-turns, a high-profile firing, curious absences and plummeting support. The resignation means that Truss will go down as the […]Continue Reading
Activists and human rights groups are calling for parliament to pass a bill to address the many incidents of enforced disappearance in the Kingdom
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IN OR OUT? At least two of the seven current Standing Committee members are expected to retire due to age norms. Reports this week in the Wall Street Journal and South China Morning Post suggest there could be as many as four openings, with Premier Li, 67, possibly among thoseContinue Reading
New guidelines mean there will be fewer shoebox units built in central districts, which could drive up their prices on the resale market.Continue Reading
Punjab is the first Indian state to let prisoners meet their spouses privately – and it’s a hit.Continue Reading