Rapper Subhas Nair ‘twisting facts’ to suit own narrative, says prosecutor in racially charged trial
SINGAPORE: Singaporean rapper Subhas Nair was accused by the prosecution of “twisting the facts” to suit his own narrative, in a racially charged trial on Wednesday (Mar 22). Nair, whose full name is Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair, was cross-examined by Deputy Public Prosecutor Suhas Malhotra over four charges of attempting toContinue Reading
World Baseball Classic final: Japan beat defending champions USA 3-2 to win third title
Japan earn a thrilling 3-2 victory over defending champions USA in Miami to win the World Baseball Classic for a third time.Continue Reading
Plastic bag charges for online purchases among questions raised by MPs in Parliament debate
MPs highlighted the excessive amount of packaging used when goods bought online are delivered to customers and asked whether the beverage container return scheme should be extended to glass bottles.Continue Reading
COE premiums hit record highs across car categories
SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums closed mostly higher in the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (Mar 22), with Category A and B premiums reaching new record highs. For Category A cars, or those 1,600cc and below with horsepower not exceeding 130bhp, premiums closed at S$93,503, a record high, up from S$88,000 inContinue Reading
Immigration officers suspended, named in crypto extortion case
Four immigration officers accused of the abduction and crypto extortion of a Chinese man and his Thai interpreter have been suspended from the police force pending further investigation.Continue Reading
Most TikTok user information already out in the open
The social media app TikTok has been a focus of concern that the Chinese government could access data on individual users. Whether the app poses a security risk remains unclear, but TikTok has now been banned from government devices in several countries. However, reports suggest that computer-based tools designed to collect data from publically available […]Continue Reading
Indonesia offers US$458 subsidy for electric motorcycles in bid to spur EV adoption
JAKARTA: In a bid to increase the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, the Indonesian government has introduced a subsidy for the purchase of electric motorcycles. The 7 million rupiah (USS$458) subsidy for the purchase of the electric motorcycles, however, is only available to selected groups ofContinue Reading
China boosts South Pacific influence with Solomon Islands port deal
SYDNEY: A state-backed Chinese company has won a contract to develop a key Solomon Islands port, a major victory in Beijing’s quest to gain a strategic toe-hold in the South Pacific. Solomon Islands’ government on Tuesday (Mar 21) announced that the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation had been chosen to leadContinue Reading
Abducted Chinese pair released, return home
PATTAYA: Two abducted Chinese nationals returned to their home in Pattaya early on Wednesday morning, exhausted and dishevelled after their ordeal and the payment of a ransom.Continue Reading
Global ESG Monitor: FBMKLCI companies lack depth and detail in ESG reporting
Malaysian index ranked joint fifth alongside Dow Jones among 10 indices surveyedâ
TNB and Press Metal Aluminium place joint-first amongt 30 companies surveyed âCompanies on the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBMKLCI) lacked the appropriate content and level of detail needed for optimal transparency in their ESG reporting, a study has found, resulting in…Continue Reading