Views wanted on how Singapore can promote sustainable living and address climate change: MSE
Public engagements for environmental sustainability under Forward Singapore’s Steward Pillar were launched on Monday as Climate Action Week 2022 kicked off.Continue Reading
Korea’s Yoon in a deep, dark ratings hole
On the eve of his victory in South Korea’s presidential election, President Yoon Suk-yeol promised to unite a divided country. That was always unlikely to happen. Yoon is a political outsider with no established support base within his People Power Party. He won the closest victory in South Korea’s democratic history following substance-free campaigns from both candidates. Yoon has never held […]
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Racist chanting mars Real Madrid’s 2-1 derby victory over Atlético Madrid
Racist chanting from a group of Atlético Madrid fans towards Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr. was caught on camera ahead of the Madrid derby on Sunday.Continue Reading
Aaron Judge hits two HRs to reach 59 on the year, edges closer to Roger Maris’ 61
New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge hit two home runs to reach 59 on the season — the most ever for a right-hander in American League (AL) history — in a monster performance on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee as the Yankees beat the Brewers 12-8.Continue Reading
Thaksin, 16 years on: Coup was a stab in the back
Thaksin Shinawatra has revealed what he still feels and what he is looking forward to, 16 years to the day after he was purged from power by one of the many Thai military coups.Continue Reading
More layoffs at Shopee, three months after previous round of job cuts
Earlier this month, Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce firm rescinded dozens of job offers. At the time, parent company Sea said it had recently cancelled some offers at Shopee “due to adjustments to hiring plans” on some tech teams, but declined to say how many offers were rescinded. In June, ShopeeContinue Reading
China plans easier border entry rules for some foreign tourists
BEIJING: China’s government on Monday (Sep 19) issued draft rules aimed at making it easier for some foreigners to enter China for visits to tourism sites along the Chinese border. Travel groups organised by tour agencies in border areas in China can choose their port of entry and exit “flexibly”,Continue Reading
Hong Kong journalists union head charged before overseas trip
HONG KONG: The head of Hong Kong’s journalist union was charged with obstructing police on Monday (Sep 19), 10 days before he was set to leave the city and begin an overseas fellowship. Ronson Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA), was arrested earlier this month over aContinue Reading
‘You have blood on your hands’: Ex-teacher admits harassing principal of school following student’s death
SINGAPORE: A former teacher sent distressing anonymous letters to a school following the death of a student, calling the principal a murderer over a phone call and telling him: “You have blood on your hands.” The offender also harassed a lecturer at an institution that was not named in courtContinue Reading
More than 18,000 doses of Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine administered in Singapore, 5 reports of severe reactions
SINGAPORE: More than 18,000 doses of Novavax’s Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine have been administered as of Aug 31, with five cases of severe side effects reported. In its 13th vaccine safety report on Monday (Sep 19), the Health Sciences Authority said there were 28 reports of adverse reactions, of which 82Continue Reading