Philippines cockfighting: Charges laid over alleged kidnappings
Dozens of people linked to the lucrative cockfighting industry have gone missing in the Philippines.Continue Reading
Malaysian among six enterprises awarded funding at Singapore International Foundation’s programme
Winners chosen based on impact & scalability of their business ideas
46 enterprises, comprising 93 youths & 11 nationalities participated Six innovative regional businesses, which champion social change, received funding of up to US$14,800 (RM65,000) each to help them scale up their businesses.
In a statement, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) said the…Continue Reading
Heavy snow kills 8 in Japan, prompts weather officials to issue warning: Reports
Heavy snowfall in Japan has left at least eight people dead, national broadcaster NHK reported on Friday (Dec 23), citing Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency. The heavy snow across northern and western Japan has prompted weather officials to call on residents to stay alert for winter blizzards. Japan is currentlyContinue Reading
‘Won’t specially come here’: S$3 taxi surcharge from Changi Airport not a good enough incentive for taxi drivers
The temporary S$3 hike to the taxi surcharge on rides from Changi Airport has been further extended until Jun 30, 2023.Continue Reading
Marcos Jr shows the way to balance US and China
MANILA – Just weeks before Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s maiden visit to China, bilateral tensions in the South China Sea are once on the boil. China is now building up several unoccupied land features in the contested maritime area, according to recent reports citing Western officials, an apparent unprecedented move on territories it didn’t […]Continue Reading
IRAS warns any unjustified price increases using the GST hike as an excuse will be investigated
The Committee Against Profiteering has been set up to address concerns about businesses using the GST increase from 7 per cent to 8 per cent on Jan 1, 2023 as a reason to raise prices.Continue Reading
US, Japan allege North Korea sending arms to Russia
SEOUL – Rumors, allegations and accusations that North Korea is supplying arms to Russian forces for use in the Ukraine war are gathering pace and resonance. On December 22, the White House accused North Korea of sending arms to Russian private military contractor the Wagner Group. Separately, a Japanese newspaper claimed that a shipment of […]Continue Reading
BOJ fires shot across US Treasury market’s bow
The Bank of Japan’s surprise policy tweak sent US government bonds down sharply, but US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen probably hasn’t seen anything yet. As the BOJ allows the yen to appreciate at long last, Yellen’s team may soon find itself short of buyers for US Treasuries in Asia and beyond. As Japanese government bond […]Continue Reading
With CDC vouchers expiring soon, some shops dangle discounts to encourage customers to use them
Beyond incentivising shoppers, merchant associations are hoping those businesses that adopt electronic payments to accept the vouchers can capture a digitally savvy customer base.Continue Reading
Charles ‘The Serpent’ Sobhraj: Serial killer and conman
KATHAMANDU: Notorious French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, the titular “Serpent” of the hit Netflix drama series, was responsible for a string of murders throughout Asia. The charismatic conman, 78, was for nearly two decades serving a life sentence for killing two tourists in Kathmandu in the 1970s, before Nepal’s topContinue Reading