China dangles cash to recruit ex-UK fighter pilots
China has recruited retired British fighter pilots to train its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) pilots, giving Beijing’s rapidly modernizing air force deep insights into Western air combat tactics, techniques and procedures. Britain’s Defense Ministry has acknowledged that China had recruited as many as 30 former Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilots to train their Chinese […]Continue Reading
Deepavali in Little India: Police to step up patrols, enforce curbs on sparklers and alcohol
Anyone found consuming liquor in any public place within a Liquor Control Zone during these periods can be fined up to S$1,500. Repeat offenders could face a heavier fine of S$3,000, a four-and-a-half month jail term, or both. Retailers who supply liquor beyond the permitted trading hours may also haveContinue Reading
Singapore’s Love, Bonito brand owner to open first US store in 2023, eyes IPO
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Lovebonito Holdings, owner of the Love, Bonito female fashion brand and backed by investors including Chinese buyout firm Primavera Capital Group, is targeting opening its first US physical store next year, its top executive said. “The US is really one of the big bet markets for us thatContinue Reading
Do you want to be Singapore’s next MasterChef? Auditions for Season 4 now open
The auditions are open from now till Jan 15 to Singaporeans and permanent residents who are currently not working as a professional chef, or those who have never before worked as a professional chef. Continue Reading
Xi would be a ‘sinner’ of all Chinese if he attacks Taiwan, security official says
TAIPEI: Chinese President Xi Jinping would become a “sinner” of all Chinese people if he attacked Taiwan and would not win a war as he would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan’s top security official said on Thursday (Oct 20). China has ramped up military and political pressure againstContinue Reading
Malaysia election: Polling day on Nov 19, nomination day set for Nov 5
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will hold its 15th General Election (GE15) on Nov 19, said the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday (Oct 20). Nomination Day will be on Nov 5, while early voting is set to be held on Nov 15, said EC chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh. On Oct 10, caretaker primeContinue Reading
Jail for man who drove to Decathlon while under driving ban to steal kayak
SINGAPORE: After he lost his job and his mother had to stop working as a Grab driver due to an accident, a man decided to steal sport items from Decathlon. Though he was under a driving ban, 27-year-old Lee Kia Seng drove his mother’s car to a Decathlon outlet, whereContinue Reading
Taiwan official says Xi Jinping would be a ‘sinner’ of all Chinese if he attacks island
TAIPEI: Chinese President Xi Jinping would become a “sinner” of all Chinese people if he attacked Taiwan and would not win a war as he would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan’s top security official said on Thursday (Oct 20). China has ramped up military and political pressure againstContinue Reading
US considering joint weapons production with Taiwan
WASHINGTON: The US government is considering a plan to jointly produce weapons with Taiwan, a business lobby said on Wednesday (Oct 19), an initiative intended to speed up arms transfers to bolster Taipei’s deterrence against China. US presidents have approved more than US$20 billion in weapons sales to Taiwan sinceContinue Reading
Indonesia finds some cough syrups contain ingredients linked to fatal child kidney injury
JAKARTA: Some medicinal syrups available in Indonesia contained ingredients linked to fatal acute kidney injury (AKI) in children, its health minister said on Thursday (Oct 20), as it investigates a spike in cases and 99 child deaths this year. Indonesia has temporarily banned sales of all syrup-based medications and hasContinue Reading