Amazon sued over employees' remote-work costs during Covid-19 pandemic, World News,Amazon.com Inc is facing a lawsuit in California accusing it of violating state law by not reimbursing employees who were required to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic for internet, cell phone and other
Asia's central banks forced to play catch-up in global rush to raise rates, Money News,SINGAPORE – Having bucked a global dash to tighten monetary policy for a year, Asian central banks find themselves scrambling to catch up in order to tackle rising inflation and defend weakening currencies. M
British retail tycoon Philip Green charged in US with spanking pilates teacher, World News,NEW YORK – The British retail tycoon Philip Green has been charged with four counts of misdemeanour assault in the United States after an Arizona pilates instructor accused him of repeatedly touching her inapp
'We're not racist,' says Britain's Prince William after Meghan and Harry interview, Entertainment News,LONDON – Prince William said on Thursday (March 11) that Britain's royals were not racist after Meghan Markle, wife of his younger brother, Prince Harry, said one unnamed m
Thai prisoners forced to make fishing nets under threat of violence, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai prisoners are being forced to make fishing nets for private companies under threat of punishment including beatings and delayed release, a Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation has found. Jails around th
Jho Low is ready to address issues related to the 1MDB scandal in Malaysia or elsewhere, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Fugitive financier Low Taek Jho is ready to address issues related to the 1MDB scandal in Malaysia or elsewhere, a spokesman from the Wells Haslem Mayhew Strategic Public Affairs age
Family of Irish girl who died in Malaysia seeks inquest: Lawyer, Malaysia News,SEREMBAN – The parents of an Irish girl who was found dead in Malaysia last year have asked the authorities in Kuala Lumpur to conduct an inquest into the death, their lawyer said on Tuesday (Jan 21). Nora Anne Quoirin, 1
Woman allegedly offers $1,000 for spot in queue for Sinovac vaccine, Singapore News,A woman who needed to travel urgently allegedly offered $1,000 for someone to queue her spot at a clinic near Tampines Street 91 for the Sinovac vaccine. Her attempts to get a slot at eight clinics offering Sinovac f
'It's not taboo': Xiang Yun writes her will, signs lasting power of attorney, Entertainment News,As she ages and her mortality becomes apparent, Xiang Yun isn't beating around the bush when it comes to death. In an Instagram post last Friday (Aug 26), Xiang Yun shared her decisio
WandaVision star Elizabeth Olsen defends Scarlett Johansson in her lawsuit against Disney, Entertainment News,Elizabeth Olsen has defended Scarlett Johansson in her lawsuit against Disney. The Black Widow star recently filed to sue Disney as she claimed their decision to release the Marvel movie on
Malaysian man with dual citizenship jailed for defaulting on NS obligations, Singapore News,A man with dual citizenship who earlier pleaded guilty to defaulting on his national service (NS) obligations has been sentenced to four months and three weeks in jail. Basil Lim Boon Hoh, 28, holds both Sing
