Three Thai drivers, 14 illegal Chinese migrants arrested
NAKHON SAWAN: Three Thai drivers have been arrested after 14 Chinese nationals who entered the country illegally were found in their vehicles in Muang district of this northern province.Continue Reading
About 200 people granted Singapore PR status through Global Investor Programme: MTI
A “very low percentage” of the PRs under the programme have been granted citizenship, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling.Continue Reading
Qantas: Australian airline’s profits soar after record Covid losses
The A$1bn profit follows a troubled few years for the airline, full of delays, staff shortages and criticism.Continue Reading
Singapore’s core inflation rises to 5.5% in January, highest since November 2008
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s core inflation rose to 5.5 per cent year-on-year in January, the highest since November 2008, official data showed on Thursday (Feb 23). This was up from the 5.1 per cent recorded in December last year. Core inflation had remained unchanged for three months from October to December lastContinue Reading
Japanese motor giants announce biggest pay rises in decades
Toyota and Honda are the latest Japanese companies to increase wages as prices in the country jump.Continue Reading
Man gets jail for stealing milk powder to sell for profit on Carousell
SINGAPORE: A man was sentenced to three weeks’ jail on Thursday (Feb 23) for stealing eight tins of milk powder from a supermarket, as well as toys from a Toys R Us store. Chen Yixian, Joshua, 34, said he stole the milk powder to sell on Carousell, but claimed heContinue Reading
Veterans in arts industry take people with disabilities under their wing
The industry mentorship programme by non-profit organisation ART:DIS offers participants guidance in performing arts and visual arts.Continue Reading
Philippine rescuers confirm 4 dead in plane crash
They hoped to arrive at the base of the mountain by Thursday evening. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said the plane’s wreckage was on the western side of the volcano, about 1,070m to 1,200m above sea level. “It’s a very difficult terrain,” said Albay disaster officer CedricContinue Reading
14,000 meconnect accounts accessed by unidentified external party; no payment information compromised: Mediacorp
SINGAPORE: A total of 14,000 meconnect users have been advised to change their password after their accounts were accessed, Mediacorp said on Thursday (Feb 23). Mediacorp said login credentials were not leaked from the system and further investigations did not reveal any evidence that users’ personal data had been misused orContinue Reading
Son of Bentley driver in Red Swastika School incident fined, banned from driving
Glynn Neo Jia’s lawyer explained how the Bentley, a car from the family business’ showroom, ended up being driven by his father and why it had altered plates.Continue Reading