Former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe has died: NHK
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Shinzo Abe: The legacy of Japan’s longest-serving PM
A contentious nationalist, he is known for his signature economic reforms and an assertive foreign policy.Continue Reading
Travelling this long weekend? You can now book bus tickets to Singapore with Grab
Grab has officially launched its Intercity feature which allow users to purchase bus and ferry tickets from the app. Read full storyContinue Reading
‘In the mouth of dragons’: Melting glaciers threaten Pakistan’s north
The mountain communities depend on their livestock, orchards, farms and tourism for survival, but climate change threatens all of it. “Our economy is agrarian and people don’t have enough resources to move from here,” said Sher, a researcher for a local development NGO. Siddique Ullah Baig, a disaster risk reductionContinue Reading
Singapore and Mongolia have a sound foundation to grow relations: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Mongolia have a sound foundation to grow relations, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday (Jul 8), adding that the two countries have a warm and longstanding relationship. Speaking at an official lunch hosted for visiting Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Mr Lee said: “We share aContinue Reading
Lawyers defending Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai say they have received threats
HONG KONG: Barristers from a British law firm who are representing jailed Hong Kong tycoon and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai said on Thursday (Jul 7) they had received anonymous e-mails warning them against travelling to the city to defend him. Lai is among the most prominent people in Hong Kong toContinue Reading
China gears up for disasters as flood season enters ‘critical period’
Across China this year, as many as 487 rivers have exceeded their flood warning levels, while over 1.2 million people have been evacuated, with direct economic losses hitting nearly 65 billion yuan (US$9.7 billion) so far. Since the start of the flooding season, China has been hit by nine large-scaleContinue Reading
Man charged after he allegedly chased another man while holding katana sword
SINGAPORE: A man who allegedly chased another man while holding a katana sword was charged on Friday (Jul 8) with possessing a scheduled weapon. Kenneth Tan Hong Chang, 27, was previously also charged with criminal intimidation using a foam replica of a samurai sword on a separate occasion. The policeContinue Reading
New traffic device leaves smartphone-obsessed Hong Kong pedestrians red in the face
Pedestrians crossing the road in Hong Kong may now find themselves bathed in a red glow after authorities installed a device reminding the public to obey traffic lights. Read full storyContinue Reading
Amazon inks big office lease in Singapore, Business Times says
Amazon.com Inc has signed a lease for about 369,000 square feet (34,200 square meters) at the new IOI Central Boulevard Towers in Singapore, the Business Times reported without citing where it got the information from. Read full storyContinue Reading