Thai court grants bail to two protest leaders in jail for royal insults, Asia News,BANGKOK (Reuters) – A court in Thailand on Tuesday (May 11) granted bail to two leaders of anti-government protests who have spent weeks in pre-trial detention on charges of insulting the country’s powerful king. The
China targets individual behaviour with 'green living' campaign, China News,SHANGHAI – China launched a national \”green living\” campaign on Wednesday (Nov 6) to urge people to cut waste, save water and plant trees as part of a broader effort to reverse the damage done by decades of untramm
Around 1,130 homeless and rough sleepers applied for safe shelters last year, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Around 270 people applied for a place in Safe Sound Sleeping Places (S3Ps) – safe shelters for the homeless and rough sleepers – last year. There were also around 860 unique applicants for transi
Durian prices fall due to low customer numbers, expected to dip further, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Prices for Mao Shan Wang durians are falling, as vendors in Singapore see a slump in customer numbers. Mao Shan Wang durians – also known as Musang King – usually go for more than $20 per kg, but are
Japan's top cosplayer Enako can make $130,000 in just one day, Asia News,Want to meet Japan's top cosplayer Enako? You can take a photo of her but it is best that you take along a camera with a long-focus lens. Enako, who again drew hordes of fans at the recent Comiket Market in Tokyo, is
There's a high chance that WandaVision will introduce the Fantastic Four, Entertainment News,For all intents and purposes, signs are pointing to the imminent introduction of elements from the Fantastic Four in Disney+‘s WandaVision. Yes, we know – a lot of it is speculation and even wishful thi
Women in Singapore less satisfied with their marriages during Covid-19 pandemic: Study, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Women were less satisfied with their marriages during and after the circuit breaker, a study has found. The researchers say it could be because women had to take on more than their fair
France's Societe Generale to cut 1,500 jobs, Business Wires News,French banking group Societe Generale is planning to cut 1,500 positions in its BFI corporate and investment banking arm, Le Figaro newspaper reported on Saturday. Citing internal bank documents, the paper said the bank was lookin
Hong Kong to shut secondary schools from Monday over Covid-19 fears, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will suspend face-to-face teaching in secondary schools from Monday (Jan 24) until after the approaching Lunar New Year, authorities said, because of a rising number of coronavirus infections in sev
Housewife who ran 'unprecedented' $35m ponzi scheme jailed for 14 years, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A housewife who ran a ponzi scheme from 2010 to 2015 and cheated 53 people of more than $35 million in total was jailed for 14 years. Leong Lai Yee duped her victims into believing that she
