ISLAMABAD: The Worldwide Monetary Fund (IMF) board on Mon approved the seventh and eighth reviews of Pakistan’s bailout programme, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail mentioned, which will release US$1. 17 billion within funds to the cash-strapped country. He also said the IMF had agreed to extend the particular programme by aContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Early estimates put the damage from Pakistan’s fatal floods at greater than US$10 billion, the planning minister stated on Monday (Aug 29), adding that this world has an obligation to help the Southern Asian nation cope with the effects of man-made environment change. Unprecedented flash surges caused by historicContinue Reading
More than one, 130 have died in devastating floods triggered by the heaviest monsoon rains inside a decade.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A 49-year old bus driver was arrested on Monday (Aug 29) after a fatal accident involving an 80-year-old pedestrian along Tiong Bahru Road, at a bus stop near Redhill MRT Station. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and police told CNA they were alerted to the accident at aboutContinue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Some farms in Malaysia rearing chicken specifically for export may resume exporting in October after getting approval from the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (MAFI), said the chairman of Malaysia’s task force against inflation Annuar Musa on Monday (Aug 29). “This means the number of chickens to beContinue Reading
CHIANG MAI: Authorities moving in to demolish five resorts in the popular mountainous “sea of clouds” tourist area of Mon Cham were confronted by angry villagers on Monday.Continue Reading
NEW DELHI: Floods in Pakistan have killed more than 1,000 people after what its climate change minister called a record unbroken cycle of monsoon rains with “eight weeks of non-stop torrents”. AFP explains what the monsoon is, why it is so important and yet so dangerous, and how climate changeContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered the recall of My Mum’s Cookies Premium Mao Shan Wang Snowskin Mooncakes due to the presence of E coli in the product. In a media release on Monday (Aug 29), SFA said it detected E coli in the product at levels “exceeding theContinue Reading
Let’s get you up to speed with the day’s stories. A work pass is being introduced that will allow high-earners and high-achievers to live in Singapore without having to secure a job here first. The Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass is meant for talent from any sector who earns aContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Chief Executive John Lee reaffirmed the longstanding partnership between Singapore and Hong Kong during their meeting on Monday (Aug 29). In a Facebook post after their meeting, Mr Heng wrote: “As cities with international outlooks, Hong Kong and Singapore have very muchContinue Reading