Itaewon crush: Shock and anger as Seoul grieves its young
Sorrow, bewilderment and questions follow one of the worst tragedies in South Korea’s recent history.Continue Reading
China launches third and final module for Tiangong space station
BEIJING: China successfully launched the final module of its Tiangong space station on Monday (Oct 31), state media said, the latest step in Beijing’s ambitious space programme. The space station is one of the crown jewels of Beijing’s ambitious space programme, which has landed robotic rovers on Mars and theContinue Reading
Middle East faces fallout from Iran’s drones in Ukraine
Iran’s decision to supply Russia with kamikaze drones and short-range ballistic missiles for use against Ukraine has brought the Islamic Republic’s firepower to the streets of European cities. The Iranian drone technology being used against Kiev has been in the hands of proxy militias across the Middle East for a number of years, where Tehran has tested and refined […]Continue Reading
About 22,000 MHA officers to receive salary increases of between 3% and 10%
SINGAPORE: About 22,000 Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officers will receive an increase in their gross monthly salaries of between 3 per cent and 10 per cent from Jan 1 next year. Officers on the Home Affairs Uniformed Services, Home Affairs Services, Home Team Specialist Scheme, and the Commercial AffairsContinue Reading
South Korea fears further economic cooling as concerts, festivals cancelled after Halloween crush
SEOUL: Across South Korea, events such as autumn foliage festivals and K-Pop concerts are cancelled, and grief-stricken communities are putting off gatherings after a Seoul crowd crush killed at least 154 people, threatening to crimp growth further. A major K-pop concert called Busan One Asia Festival, set for Sunday (OctContinue Reading
Chadchart confirms City Hall being relocated
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will go ahead with its plan to move its head office from the building at Sao Chingcha in Phra Nakhon district to its second office in Din Daeng district, Governor Chadchart Sitthipunt said on Monday.Continue Reading
Mask-wearing now ‘highly encouraged’ in Malaysia amid rise in cases: Khairy
Mr Khairy said that there was a 16.5 per cent increase in the number of cases between Oct 23 and Oct 29, compared to the corresponding period a week before. He said that the XBB Omicron subvariant is believed to be responsible for the rise in cases. He added thatContinue Reading
4 men plead guilty to conspiring to rape drugged wives after exchanging wife-sharing fantasies
SINGAPORE: Four men who met on an online forum and discussed wife-sharing fantasies later put their plans into action by raping their accomplices’ drugged wives or ex-wife. One woman was raped multiple times over at least seven years by different men while she was unconscious. This was while she wasContinue Reading
Pakatan Harapan calls for setting up of voting centre at Malaysia’s high commission in Singapore
JOHOR BAHRU: Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition’s Johor chapter has urged the Election Commission (EC) to set up a voting centre at Malaysia’s High Commission in Singapore to ease the voting process for Malaysians based in the city state. In a statement issued on Sunday (Oct 30) which was carriedContinue Reading
Delhi stops construction as pollution set to worsen from Tuesday
NEW DELHI: Delhi has suspended most construction and demolition activities as air quality in the Indian capital is set to worsen from Tuesday (Nov 1) because of calmer winds and other meteorological conditions, a government minister said. The city of about 20 million, the world’s most polluted capital, turns nearlyContinue Reading