Taiwan passes controversial Bill cutting veterans' pensions, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's military veterans will see their pensions cut as soon as next month after parliament passed a controversial Bill that had sparked violent demonstrations. Wednesday's (June 20) vote marks a victory
How to avoid financial scams in Singapore, Money News,Singapore has an excellent reputation as being one of the safest countries in the world, and was once described by CNBC as a city where \”shops don't even lock up\”. However, despite a decrease in violent and serious property crime, scams incr
The Taiwan man seeing the world by bicycle, Travel News,Four years ago Jacky Chen quit his job as an electronics engineer and set off on his bicycle to see the world. The 40-year-old man from Taiwan has travelled across the Americas, Europe and parts of the Middle East, sleeping in his tent or findi
Thai king granted full ownership of crown billions, which will be liable to taxation, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's king has been granted full ownership of the palace's multi-billion dollar assets under a law passed last year, according to a rare \”explanatory note\” published by the financ
Preschool children who have more screen time show structural differences in their brains: Study, Lifestyle News,New US research has found that preschool-age children who use more screen-based media show structural differences in the brain — which could affect their language and literacy skills. Car
Burned tigers, rescued kangaroos: A list of fake news about Australia's bushfire, Digital News,Tiger burns in Australia's bushfires? It's a 2012 photo from Indonesia. Young girl rescues koala? Actually an artist's impression. Social media is packed with powerful images of Austral
