Singapore must take neutral, secular approach in multireligious society: PM Lee
“What some religions consider a sin should not necessarily therefore be made a crime,” says Mr Lee at the International Conference on Communities of Success.Continue Reading
Iraq received requests from Asia for more crude, SOMO head tells INA
DUBAI: Iraq has received requests to increase the quantities of crude oil it exports to Asia, the head of state oil marketer SOMO told state news agency INA on Friday (Sep 9). China and India will not give up on Iraqi crude oil even if Russian oil is currently offeredContinue Reading
European giants buck US decoupling from China
Blaring headlines such as “US bans ‘advanced tech’ firms from building facilities in China for a decade” and “China’s zero-Covid policies are crippling its economic outlook” distract from more mundane but arguably more important corporate news coming out of China. Those new developments include the start of production at BASF’s new industrial complex in Zhanjiang […]
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Parliament to discuss new work pass, cannabis and spate of fires in HDB flats
SINGAPORE: A newly announced work pass that targets top talent and high-earners is among some of the issues to be discussed at the next Parliament sitting on Monday (Sep 12). More than 10 parliamentary questions on the new Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass were filed and Manpower Minister Tan SeeContinue Reading
Cambodians react to Khem Veasna’s new doomsday cult
When an apocalyptic guru drew thousands of people to Siem Reap, Globe hit the streets to find out what people really think
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Bang Sue vaccine services to end this month
The Central Vaccination Centre (CVC) at Bang Sue Grand Station will close at the end of this month but authorities are encouraging the public to keep ensuring that they are protected against Covid-19.Continue Reading
Biofuel subsidies extended for two more years
Subsidies for biofuel, originally scheduled to end this month, will be extended for another two years to promote the use of greener fuel mixes and support farmers, the National Energy Policy Committee (NEPC) said on Friday.Continue Reading
Manchester United lose at home on Erik Ten Hag’s European debut 1-0 to Real Sociedad
A Brais Méndez penalty was enough for Real Sociedad to take all three points at Old Trafford 1-0 as a Manchester United side featuring Cristiano Ronaldo made a slow start to its Europa League campaign.Continue Reading
120km route to be built linking Malaysia and Indonesia
The link by tunnel or bridge would connect Melaka in Malaysia with Dumai on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.Continue Reading
Buffalo Bills assert Super Bowl aspirations with emphatic 31-10 win over reigning champion LA Rams in NFL season opener
If there was any doubt about the Buffalo Bills’ aspirations this season, they laid out an early marker on Thursday night in Los Angeles.Continue Reading