MLMs: Lured into India’s get-rich-quick selling schemes
2023-01-27
QNET is being investigated by Indian authorities for suspected money-laundering.Continue Reading
South Korea: ‘Protesting for 20 years and still no equal rights’
2023-01-27
Disability rights activists are disrupting rush hour in Seoul’s subway stations to demand better access.Continue Reading
India’s Adani Group says it is evaluating action against Hindenburg Research
2023-01-27
In a statement posted on its Twitter account, Hindenburg said “regarding the company’s threats of legal action, to be clear, we would welcome it”. “We fully stand by our report and believe any legal action taken against us would be meritless,” it added. Founded by Nathan Anderson in 2017, HindenburgContinue Reading
Ex-PM charged with homicide over Beirut explosion
2023-01-27
The investigation into the Beirut port explosion has taken a new turn, with the judge overseeing the probe charging a former Lebanese prime minister and two other former ministers with homicide with probable intent. The explosion in August 2020 happened in a massive silo in the port of Beirut containing a large amount of the […]Continue Reading
Prayut sees debate as PR opportunity
2023-01-26
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to use a general debate to showcase the government’s achievements, according to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.Continue Reading
Tourist behind ‘escort’ clip has left
2023-01-26
The Chinese tourist who posted a video clip showing three Thai police officers offering her a shortcut through immigration and a police escort to her hotel in Pattaya has already left the country, the Tourist Police Bureau (TBP) said on Thursday.Continue Reading
Truck attacker guilty of killing 8 on NYC bike path
2023-01-26
The Uzbekistan native may face the death penalty for what was the city’s deadliest terrorist attack since 9/11.Continue Reading
Commentary: Is Singapore ready to have driverless cars on its roads?
2023-01-26
Several cities in the US and China have already put driverless cars into commercial service. SUSS’ Ku Swee Yong and Dr Sheila Conejos look at how close Singapore is to weaving this technology into its transportation mix.Continue Reading
Sanctions move China to replace chips supply chain
2023-01-26
The chief executive officer of ASML, the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of lithography equipment to the semiconductor industry, says that China will eventually learn how to make the semiconductor production equipment it cannot import due to sanctions imposed by the US. In an interview with Bloomberg News published on January 25, Peter Wennink said, “If they […]Continue Reading
Foreign currency fixed deposits see more takers amid rising interest rates, strong Singdollar
2023-01-26
Banks in Singapore are now offering higher interest rates for some foreign currency fixed deposits than Singdollar deposits.Continue Reading