Thai minister blames tour operators for boat disaster; 11 still missing, Asia News,BANGKOK – A Thai government minister on Monday blamed Chinese tour operators for the deaths of more than 40 people, most of them Chinese tourists, in a boat accident off a resort island last weekend, as divers searche
Chickens, cows, apartments offered up in Asia's vaccination lucky draws, Asia News,Chickens, cows, paid leave, even a million-dollar apartment, these are the prizes on offer from Thailand to Indonesia to Hong Kong for those who get vaccinated against Covid-19 as nations across Asia combat vacci
LGBTQ groups cheer Tokyo’s same-sex partnership move as huge step forward, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese LGBTQ rights activists on Wednesday (Dec 8) hailed Tokyo's move to introduce a same-sex partnership system as a huge step in their fight for equality in the only G7 country that does not fully
Biden says Twitter spews lies across the world, World News,ROSEMONT, Illinois – US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Elon Musk had purchased a social media platform in Twitter that spews lies across the world. Twitter laid off half its workforce on Friday but said cuts were smaller in the team
Malaysian news portal ordered to pay damages to Australian miner in defamation case, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's highest court on Friday (July 2) ordered news portal Malaysiakini to pay 550,000 ringgit ($178,000) in damages for in a defamation case filed by a now-defunct Australian
Tesla cut from S&P 500 ESG Index and Elon Musk tweets his fury, Digital News,BOSTON — S&P Dow Jones Indices has removed electric carmaker Tesla from its widely-followed S&P 500 ESG Index, citing issues including racial discrimination claims and crashes linked to its autopilot vehicles. Tesla
MOM apologises to Jade Rasif for saying her account of maid's Covid-19 scare was 'inaccurate', Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has apologised to former DJ Jade Rasif for saying that her account of her domestic worker's Covid-19 scare was “inaccurate”. In
New Zealand measles outbreak prompts travel warning, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand is asking travellers to make sure they are immunised for measles before travelling to its biggest city, Auckland, as the country faces its worst outbreak in over 22 years. \”If you're thinking of travelling
Joe Biden seeks to keep China in focus by welcoming Asean leaders, World News,WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden will host Southeast Asian leaders in Washington this week, seeking to show his administration remains focused on the Indo-Pacific and the long-term challenge of China despite the Ukraine cr
Huawei's upcoming Mate 30 handset to launch without Google apps, Digital News,Huawei's upcoming flagship Mate 30 smartphone will launch next month without key Google apps, creating a disadvantage for the Chinese tech giant hit by US sanctions. A Google spokesperson confirmed Thursday that
60% of Singapore residents polled still uncertain about taking up Covid-19 vaccination, Singapore News,Covid-19 vaccinations may be underway in Singapore, but many residents, it appears, are still hesitant in taking it up over fears about its efficacy and potential side effects. That is according to
Britain considers banning energy drink sales to children, World News,LONDON – The sale of high-caffeine soft drinks to children could be banned in England, the British government said on Thursday (Aug 30), citing public health concerns. The so-called \”energy drinks\” contain high levels of sugar and
GE2020: On Raeesah Khan, PM Lee cautions youth against importing 'angst and anxieties' from other societies, Singapore News,The Raeesah Khan case has been a deeply polarising one, evident from the swath of reactions and varying opinions on the internet by Singaporeans young and old. The Wo
Hmm really? Netizens unsure of claims that coffee and 'cai fan' prices will not increase at $40 million Yishun coffee shop, Lifestyle News,When news broke in June of a Yishun coffee shop changing hands for $40 million, the topic on everyone's lips was the potential rise in food prices
GE2020: The 7 candidates aged 30 and younger, Singapore News,This year's general election candidates have been confirmed, and among them are a surprising number of fresh-faced individuals aged 30 years or younger. Far from being politically-apathetic, these are the seven Singaporean millennials
Calls to suicide helpline show Thais' stress in downturn, Asia News,BANGKOK – In the weeks before she took her own life, Thai waitress Nitiwadee Sae-Tia felt growing financial pressure after she lost her job, a member of the family said. She was one of millions of Thais who lost their jobs afte
Russian diplomat quits over Ukraine war: 'Told to keep my mouth shut', World News,A Russian diplomat at the country’s permanent mission at the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday he was leaving his post because of his disagreement with Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a rare political res
