Singapore to acquire 8 more F-35B fighter jets, growing fleet to 12
2023-02-24
The Singapore Armed Forces will also upgrade its training with virtual reality technology and a new digital range, as part of its 2040 vision.Continue Reading
Budget 2023 debate: Lawrence Wong, Pritam Singh spar over WP’s 2019 paper on housing policy
2023-02-24
The Workers’ Party says the People’s Action Party has taken its housing paper out of context, while the PAP says the WP should acknowledge that its position was wrong. Continue Reading
Vietnam feels impact of Russia-Ukraine war in energy prices, defence industry
2023-02-24
Vietnam’s state utility EVN says it could run out of cash by May unless it raises electricity prices.Continue Reading
Warrant sought for Benz Daemon’s brother
2023-02-24
Police will seek an arrest warrant for a younger brother of “Benz Daemon”, a prime suspect in the macau888 online gambling network, after finding his alleged financial links to the case.Continue Reading
Japan Airlines flight forced to U-turn after missing airport curfew by minutes
2023-02-24
The Japan Airlines fight had to return to Tokyo after being 10 minutes late to its destination.Continue Reading
Woman on trial for not wearing mask again claims video evidence from prosecution was tampered with
2023-02-24
A Singapore Tourism Board (STB) investigating officer testified that Phoon had filed a police report against him, claiming that he had impersonated an STB officer. Continue Reading
How badly has COVID-19 affected some of China’s villages?
2023-02-24
CNA visited villages in the Hebei province to find out the situation on the ground, after China abruptly relaxed its zero-COVID policy in early December last year.Continue Reading
EC and TikTok to fight fake poll news
2023-02-24
Authorities plan to counter the menace of fake news and disinformation ahead of the election scheduled for May in partnership with popular platforms such as TikTok and Facebook, according to the Election Commission (EC).Continue Reading
Living ‘a nomad’s life’: Plans to settle down up in the air for some Singaporeans who made Ukraine home
2023-02-24
There is no home to go back to, said one Singaporean who moved to the country’s capital Kyiv to live with his Ukrainian wife.Continue Reading
Ukraine war: The real reason for China’s charm offensive over Ukraine and Russia
2023-02-24
The West may come away unimpressed – but convincing them was never likely the main goal for Beijing.Continue Reading