Why Zelensky covets and craves Western fighter jets
The recent bout of shuttle diplomacy around the capitals of Europe by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, appears to be yielding results. Zelensky’s appearances in the UK, France and Brussels had two main aims. The first has been constant since the war begin a year ago: to maintain Western focus on his message that Ukraine will […]Continue Reading
US stock car racing to make Singapore debut in August
Local motor racing fans will be able to catch the US Legend Cars series from Aug 11 to Aug 13 during motorsports event Goodstock Speedfest.Continue Reading
French fraud suspect held in Pattaya
PATTAYA: A Frenchman wanted in his home country for fraud and money laundering causing some 370 million baht in damages has been arrested in Pattaya.Continue Reading
US-China fight puts Taiwan’s economy in a firing line
TOKYO – The best one can say about the freefall in Taiwanese exports in January is that it could have been worse. The 19.3% drop from a year ago was less severe than the 24% economists feared. It’s also less than December’s 23.2% plunge. Yet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s economy has a US$40 trillion problem on […]Continue Reading
Hong Kong unveils US$97 billion post-pandemic budget
The city’s economy is expected to grow 3.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent this year after contracting 3.5 per cent in 2022, Chan said. Underlying inflation is expected to hit 2.5 per cent. Hong Kong will issue vouchers worth HK$5,000 (US$637) per person to all adults this year, halfContinue Reading
‘Two Singapores’ could emerge if more not done to fight inequality, warns Pritam Singh
The opposition leader describes one Singapore where high salaries and opportunities abound, and another with perceptions of slowing social mobility.Continue Reading
More than 3,000 SBS Transit frontline staff trained to better help passengers with disabilities
These days, public transport operators are much more aware of accessibility needs, said SG Enable.Continue Reading
South Korea’s world lowest fertility rate drops again
SEOUL: South Korea’s fertility rate dropped last year to a record low, data showed on Wednesday (Feb 22), in yet another grim milestone for the country with the world’s lowest number of expected children for each woman. The average number of expected babies per South Korean woman over her reproductiveContinue Reading
Rangsiman tries to mend Piyabutr-Pita rift
Move Forward list-MP Rangsiman Rome has called on party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, co-founder of the dissolved Future Foward Party, to patch up their rift and focus on the approaching general election.Continue Reading
Boost for Malaysian startup ecosystem as 100Soonicorns program selects its first 24 founders
Aspires to create a founder driven leadership and coaching program
Identify startups with potential to grow into Malaysiaâs next Unicorns ScaleUp Accelerator Sdn Bhd (ScaleUp Malaysia) and Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd in partnership with Penjana Kapital Sdn Bhd and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), has announced the selection of the first two…Continue Reading