IN FOCUS: How pet shops in Johor offer to smuggle animals into Singapore
2023-02-03
It’s illegal and puts the welfare of animals at risk, but some sellers in Johor Bahru say they’re willing to smuggle pets into Singapore.Continue Reading
IN FOCUS: How pet shops in Johor offer to smuggle animals into Singapore
2023-02-03
It’s illegal and puts the welfare of animals at risk, but some sellers in Johor Bahru say they’re willing to smuggle pets into Singapore.Continue Reading
Screening, vaccination and help from men: How doctors believe cases of cervical cancer in women can drop
2023-02-03
Doctors said that some men may be hesitant to get the vaccine because of misconceptions that HPV infections only affect females.Continue Reading
US, Philippines to restart joint patrols in South China Sea
2023-02-03
The new administration of Ferdinand Marcos has been keen to reverse that. Beijing’s growing assertiveness on Taiwan and its building of bases in the disputed South China Sea have given fresh impetus to Washington and Manila to strengthen their partnership. Given the Philippines’ proximity to Taiwan and its surrounding waters,Continue Reading
Is it time to consider fixed deposits and others amid falling yields on T-bills, savings bonds?
2023-02-03
Market watchers expect yields on T-bills to retreat but maintain above 3.5 per cent this year, while that of the Singapore Savings Bonds will range between 2.5 and 2.75 per cent.Continue Reading
Singapore firm, director blacklisted by US for links to Russian military-industrial complex
2023-02-03
SINGAPORE: The United States Treasury Department on Wednesday (Feb 1) blacklisted a Singapore trading company and its 65-year-old Singaporean director over their involvement in a Russian sanctions evasion network. “Full blocking sanctions” were imposed against Ms Serena Ng Bee Lin and Asia Trading & Construction, which the US Treasury identifiedContinue Reading
Taiwanese, Japanese firms in Myanmar staying put despite political unrest, but are laying low
2023-02-03
Investors had piled into Myanmar after the military eased its iron grip a decade ago, but their fortunes have now turned.Continue Reading
Presidential elections Bill to be introduced in Parliament; several questions filed on Keppel, SPH cases
2023-02-03
The House will also debate on Feb 6 two motions on public housing affordability.Continue Reading
Johor government proposes ‘single clearance’ immigration system to ease Causeway congestion: Report
2023-02-03
JOHOR BAHRU: In a bid to help ease Causeway congestion, the particular Johor government offers proposed a “single clearance system” to ease the traffic situation at the land gate. Under the proposed program, immigration clearance is only going to be conducted as soon as on either part of theContinue Reading
Worry, fear weigh heavily on those in Singapore with loved ones in Myanmar
2023-02-03
Those working businesses that function the community have also confronted some challenges following a coup in 2021.Continue Reading