North Korean food shortage deteriorating, says South Korea’s unification ministry
SEOUL: The food crisis in North Korea appears to have deteriorated, South Korea said on Wednesday (Feb 15), after the Dong-A Ilbo newspaper reported that North Korea has cut rations to its soldiers for the first time in more than two decades. North Korea has effectively acknowledged serious food shortages, SouthContinue Reading
North Korean food shortage seems to be worsening, says South Korea
SEOUL: A North Korean food crisis appears to have deteriorated, South Korea said on Wednesday (Feb 15), as a newspaper reported that North Korea has cut rations to its soldiers for the first time in more than two decades. North Korea has effectively acknowledged serious food shortages, South Korea’s unification ministryContinue Reading
Cambodia: ‘Every newsroom I work in gets silenced’
VOD is the latest in a line of independent media outlets to be stifled in Cambodia.Continue Reading
Rising demand for pre-schools as parents return to office post-COVID, but not enough teachers available
Early childhood education providers are actively recruiting teachers to meet the increased demand, dangling competitive pay packages and better welfare benefits.Continue Reading
Retired imam shot dead in Pattani
PATTANI: A retired religious leader was shot dead while returning home from a local mosque in Sai Buri district on Tuesday night.Continue Reading
Nord Stream explosions hard to cover up
The report “How America Took Out the Nord Stream Pipeline” by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Seymour Hersh states beyond any reasonable doubt that US President Joe Biden ordered the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. Thus if it wasn’t clear before, it is emphatically clear now that the US will impose its proprietary version of “rules-based […]Continue Reading
Housing demand may shift to HDB resale market after Budget grant boost, say analysts
Budget 2023’s measures should alleviate some of the concerns of young families getting their first homes, according to analysts.Continue Reading
Former PM Muhyiddin to be summoned by Malaysia’s anti-graft agency: Report
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to be summoned by Malaysia’s anti-graft agency as part of investigations into the party’s funds. The New Straits Times (NST), citing a source, reported on Tuesday (Feb 14) that Mr Muhyiddin will have his statement taken by theContinue Reading
Maid jailed for sending nude photo of 79-year-old man she was showering to her husband
Hidayah was hired to be a live-in caregiver for the 79-year-old victim, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease.Continue Reading
Grab Singapore launches Quiet Ride for users who prefer minimal conversation
When users activate Quiet Ride, they will receive a notification in their Grab app inbox informing them that the feature has been enabled. The driver assigned to the booking will be notified of the user’s preference for minimal conversation, but he or she may still need to check with theContinue Reading