Received a suspicious WhatsApp message? You can soon check if it’s a scam
SINGAPORE: If you’ve received a suspicious message – whether it’s on WhatsApp, Telegram or via SMS – you can soon check if it could be a scam. All you have to do is to send a screenshot of it or copy its text into a WhatsApp bot – a new productContinue Reading
BOJ nominee tells Tokyo its Peter Pan days are over
TOKYO – Kazuo Ueda used his big moment in the spotlight on Friday to assure Bank of Japan watchers he’s no Peter Pan. One of the cringiest moments of predecessor Haruhiko Kuroda’s 10 years as BOJ governor came in 2015, when he spelled out his strategy to reanimate Asia’s second-biggest economy. “I trust that many […]Continue Reading
Petronas Futuretech 3.0 opens up to Asia Pacific, seeks game changing startupsÂ
Petronas pivots towards developing technology-driven sustainable solutions
Impart best practices, offer startups greater market access & regional scalability PETRONAS FutureTech 3.0, an accelerator programme to nurture technology startups, is now open to applicants in the Asia Pacific region, the first time the programme is expanding beyond Malaysian shores.
Co-organised by Petronas Ventures and…Continue Reading
Australia to reassure Thailand over nuclear subs
Australia’s defence minister aims to reassure Thailand that plans to acquire a new fleet of nuclear submarines would enhance “collective security” in the region after neighbouring countries voiced concerns.Continue Reading
Singapore’s total fertility rate drops to historic low of 1.05
Singapore’s total fertility rate has been falling for many years. The previous low was 1.1 in 2020.Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific to give away 80,000 air tickets for Hong Kong in Southeast Asia, 12,500 for Singapore residents
Here’s your chance to score a ticket as given out as part of the “Hello Hong Kong” campaign. You’ll still have to pay taxes and surcharges.Continue Reading
Cathay Pacific to give Southeast Asia 80,000 free air tickets to Hong Kong, 12,500 for Singapore residents
Here’s your chance to score a free ticket as part of the “Hello Hong Kong” campaign.Continue Reading
Father of Cambodian girl who died from bird flu tests positive for virus
Wild birds were found dead at a lake near the girl’s remote village. The disease typically spreads from birds to humans through direct contact. The World Health Organization called for vigilance after the detection of bird flu in mammals earlier this month, but has stressed that the risk to humansContinue Reading
Company director admits inflating worker salaries to get more grants under professional conversion programme
Lim De Xian conspired with one of his workers to indicate that the latter drew a S$5,800 salary instead of his actual S$1,250 wage.Continue Reading
Worker who was killed by falling bars used unsafe rigging method at HomeTeamNS clubhouse construction site
Mr Isalm Robiul was crushed by the 2,750kg bundle of rebars, which left him with fatal internal injuries.Continue Reading