Ex-PM Khan wins big in Pakistan by-election
ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan won six of eight national assembly seats he stood for in a weekend by-election, unofficial results showed on Monday (Oct 17), a vote he has called a referendum on his popularity. The by-election is the latest twist in months of political wrangling thatContinue Reading
Singapore and Vietnam sign MOUs to collaborate on energy, carbon credits
The MOU on Carbon Credits Collaboration is the first to be signed between Singapore and an ASEAN member state. Continue Reading
After pounding the UK, Truss mulls China hostilities
In a highly unusual press conference on October 15, embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss was asked the same question, consecutively, by three separate reporters. Though the three – these were “friendly” reporters, from right-wing media, all of whom Truss herself called on – used different wording, their question was essentially the same: “Why should […]Continue Reading
Jimmy Toh to be appointed new chief executive director of People’s Association
SINGAPORE: Mr Jimmy Toh Yong Leng will be appointed as chief executive director (designate) of the People’s Association (PA) on Nov 1, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said on Monday (Oct 17). Mr Toh will take over from Mr Lim Hock Yu as chief executive director (CED)Continue Reading
Thailand issues new weather warnings as rain hampers flood recovery
BANGKOK: Authorities in Thailand issued flash flood warnings for eight southern provinces on Monday (Oct 17) ahead of more rain expected this week, with areas in nearly 40 per cent of the country’s provinces still inundated and dealing with flood waters. The warning includes the resort island of Phuket, whereContinue Reading
BTS: K-pop stars to take time out for military service
There’s been debate for years over whether the world’s biggest boy band could be exempt from serving.Continue Reading
New private home sales more than double in September, driven by Lentor Modern, SkyEden@Bedok launches
SINGAPORE: New private home sales in Singapore more than doubled in September from a month earlier, driven by the launches of Lentor Modern and Sky Eden@Bedok. Excluding executive condominiums (ECs), developers sold 987 units last month, up from the revised 438 units in August, according to figures released on MondayContinue Reading
Phuket at risk of more flooding until Friday
Phuket residents still reeling from Sunday’s major flooding are being warned that more heavy rain and possible flooding is forecast over the next five days.Continue Reading
Malaysia’s budget 2023 will be retabled before year-end, says caretaker PM Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s national budget for 2023 will be tabled again before the end of this year, said caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday (Oct 17). He said that Budget 2023 must be debated and approved by the House of Representatives or Dewan Rakyat so that the essenceContinue Reading
Grab driver dies after accident at Ang Mo Kio junction; 40th workplace fatality in 2022
The accident in Ang Mo Kio occurred as the driver was making a discretionary right turn.Continue Reading