Singapore inequality: How a tote bag sparked a debate about class
2023-01-30
A teenager’s post about her first “luxury bag” has drawn tens of millions of views.Continue Reading
Commentary: Why has the West given billions in military aid to Ukraine, but virtually ignored Myanmar?
2023-01-30
The two conflicts are not completely analogous but it’s striking how much Ukraine has galvanised the international community, in contrast to Myanmar, say academics.Continue Reading
Smiles all round at bus launch
2023-01-30
Two more bus routes — No.38 and No.48 — will be operated by electric public buses as the Transport Ministry attempts to push clean energy for public transport, said Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob yesterday.Continue Reading
China gets burned as Mongolia breaks coal link
2023-01-30
China will have to pay more to buy coal from Mongolia, which says it will stop shipping its solid fuel to China directly from February and instead sell it through auctions. Mongolia will also use border price, instead of pithead price, to sell its coal starting Wednesday, meaning that the new price will include the transportation […]Continue Reading
Sichuan: Couples in Chinese province allowed to have unlimited children
2023-01-30
As part of the policy in Sichuan, unmarried individuals will also be able to raise children.Continue Reading
Avalanche kills two skiers in Japan’s Nagano region
2023-01-30
An extensive search took place on Sunday after two men were reported missing following an avalanche.Continue Reading
Indonesian Muslims protest Quran burning in Sweden
2023-01-30
The Indonesian government has strongly condemned the burning of the Quran by Paludan and summoned Swedish Ambassador Marina Berg last week, said Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah. “This act of blasphemy has hurt and tarnished religious tolerance,” the ministry said in a statement on Jan 22. “Freedom of expressionContinue Reading
Police among 61 dead and 150 wounded in Pakistan mosque blast
2023-01-30
PESHAWAR: Police were among 61 people killed and 150 wounded in a blast at a mosque inside a highly sensitive Pakistan police headquarters on Monday (Jan 30), prompting the government to put the country on high alert. The attack happened during afternoon worship in the provincial capital of Peshawar, closeContinue Reading
At least 25 killed, 120 injured in Pakistan mosque blast
2023-01-30
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A blast at a mosque inside a police headquarters in Pakistan on Monday (Jan 30) killed at least 25 worshippers and wounded 120 more, officials said. The attack happened during afternoon prayers in the northwestern city of Peshawar, close to former tribal areas that border Afghanistan where militancyContinue Reading
China says COVID-19 situation at ‘low level’ after Chinese New Year holiday
2023-01-30
BEIJING: China said on Monday (Jan 30) that the COVID-19 situation in the country was at a “low level”, and that fever clinic visits due to the coronavirus during Chinese New Year dropped about 40 per cent from before the week-long holiday. “The overall epidemic situation in the country hasContinue Reading