Sex, lies and death to a top cop in Indonesia
JAKARTA – A Jakarta court has sentenced an influential former police general to death for the murder of his aide, but following a four-month trial that had Indonesians glued to their television screens they still don’t know the real motive behind the sensational crime. Internal affairs commander Chief Inspector-General Ferdy Sambo was arrested last August […]Continue Reading
Budget 2023: Excise duty on all tobacco products go up by 15% to discourage consumption
The increase in tobacco excise duty is expected to generate about S$100 million in additional revenue per year.Continue Reading
BBC India offices searched by income tax officials
The searches come weeks after a documentary in the UK looked at PM Modi’s role in the 2002 riots.Continue Reading
Farmer walks 1,200km to marry sweetheart on Valentine’s Day
A 52-year-old farmer finished a 1,200-kilometre-long journey by foot on Tuesday and completed his mission to marry the sweetheart he met on social media on Valentine’s Day.Continue Reading
Budget 2023: Buyer’s stamp duty to increase for higher-value properties
SINGAPORE: The buyer’s stamp duty rate will increase for both residential and non-residential properties of higher value, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in his Budget speech on Tuesday (Feb 14). Buyer’s stamp duty is a tax paid on documents signed when one buys or acquires property in Singapore. ForContinue Reading
Thai quake rescue team to return home Saturday
A Thai team taking part in the international earthquake search and rescue effort in Turkey and Syria will return home on Saturday after completing a mission during which it recovered 34 bodies, Deputy Interior Minister Naris Khamnurak said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Budget 2023: Singapore ‘unlikely’ to return funds drawn from reserves due to ‘tight fiscal position’, says Lawrence Wong
While the economy has recovered back to pre-pandemic levels, Singapore remains in “a tight fiscal position”, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.Continue Reading
Budget 2023: New support scheme for platform workers as they make increased CPF contributions
Platform workers who are below the age of 30 will have to contribute to their CPF Ordinary and Special Accounts from late 2024.Continue Reading
Budget 2023: CPF monthly salary ceiling will be raised from S$6,000 to S$8,000 by 2026
The CPF monthly salary ceiling will be increased in stages from September 2023.Continue Reading
Health ministry accuses rural doctor of inciting unrest
The Public Health Ministry has filed a police complaint against the Rural Doctor Society Facebook page and government critic Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, with accusations of instigating unrest and posing a threat to the public health system.Continue Reading