15 women-focused support groups in Singapore you can turn to when times are tough
#Thestruggleisreal. Whatever you’re going through, whether you need a listening ear, emotional support or legal advice, here are 15 support groups women can reach out to.Continue Reading
Netherlands to resume international adoptions from Thailand, 5 other countries
THE HAGUE: After a nearly two-year-freeze on new international adoptions the Dutch government on Wednesday announced plans resume adoptions of children from the Philippines, Hungary, Lesotho, Taiwan, Thailand and South Africa.Continue Reading
DBS profit jumps 32% to record on rates, flags upbeat outlook
The bank saw sustained business momentum in the quarter and asset quality was resilient, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta said in a statement. Looking ahead to next year, he said the loan pipeline remained healthy and could reach mid-single digit growth. While the bank’s net fee and commission income fell 13Continue Reading
No gambling dens in city: police chief
National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Wednesday insisted there are no gambling dens in the capital.Continue Reading
Commentary: From Jakarta to Nusantara – making sense of Indonesia’s capital shift
Beyond escaping floods and crowds, the location of Indonesia’s new capital will have economic and geopolitical ramifications, say these writers.Continue Reading
CNA Explains: What is low-carbon hydrogen and will it help Singapore reach net-zero?
Hydrogen could supply up to half of Singapore’s needs by 2050, depending on technological developments and the development of other energy sources.Continue Reading
Ministry denies axeing pot study funds
The Ministry of Public Health has dismissed a claim by the Rural Doctor Society alleging that its budget to study cannabis next year has been cancelled.Continue Reading
Chinese chip makers seek way out of US curbs
Some Chinese semiconductor makers are reported to have taken the initiative to contact the United States embassy in Beijing after they were put on a trade watch list of the US Commerce Department last month. These are companies that are required to pass an end-use check within 60 days or they will be added to […]Continue Reading
BJT calls in support for bill
The Bhumjaithai Party has asked for support from the coalition parties to help pass the Cannabis and Hemp Bill after the Democrat Party threatened to reject it.Continue Reading
House rejects MFP’s ‘progressive liquor’ bill
The so-called “progressive liquor” bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) was yesterday shot down in its second and third readings at the House of Representatives.Continue Reading