Davos forum hits turbulence over CEOs' private jets, World News,DAVOS, Switzerland – Touting its green credentials, the World Economic Forum has pushed back against research that said company bosses are flying to Davos in record numbers on polluting private jets. The study this week from the le
AirAsia to start charging customers for checking in at airport counters, World News,Cash-strapped budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd said on Tuesday it would begin charging customers a fee to check in at airport counters, in part to encourage them to minimise physical contact with staff during the cor
Japan whale hunt killed 122 pregnant minkes, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan killed 122 pregnant minke whales during a highly controversial annual whaling expedition that Tokyo defends as scientific research but conservationists call \”gruesome and unnecessary\”. The four-month expedition in the Antarctic end
Carousell launching new review system and technology to tackle fraudsters, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – To counter the rise in e-commerce scams, Carousell plans to use new technology to identify and block fraudsters from creating new accounts. The online selling platform will also launch a feedback sy
Malaysia asks for 6 more months to deliberate on Johor Baru-Woodlands rail transit link, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is asking for six more months from Singapore to deliberate on the Rapid Transit System (RTS) that will link Johor Baru to Singapore. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Mal
Ion Orchard to close for 4 days from June 12 due to 3 Covid-19 cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Ion Orchard will be shut for four days from Saturday (June 12) for cleaning and disinfecting works after the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed a number of Covid-19 cases linked to the shopping mall. It
Not rude, just French: Fired waiter claims discrimination, World News,A French waiter fired for being \”aggressive, rude and disrespectful\” says his behaviour wasn't out of line — he's simply, well, French. Guillaume Rey, who worked at a Vancouver restaurant on Canada's Pacific coast,
Injured actor Aloysius Pang's role in Mediacorp drama to be recast after New Zealand accident, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Home-grown actor Aloysius Pang had been due to start shooting Channel 8 romantic drama My One In A Million next month (February) after Chinese New Year. He was slated to
Trump wants to dominate space, Moon and Mars, World News,President Donald Trump boasted Monday of the US commercial space industry's deep wallet and enterprising spirit, and vowed US dominance in exploration of the Moon and Mars, as well as any future space race. \”America will always be the fir
Hyundai heir apparent set to succeed father as head of South Korea's second largest conglomerate, Business Wires News,SEOUL – Hyundai Motor Group appointed heir apparent Chung Eui-sun as chief vice-chairman on Friday (Sept 14), moving him a step closer to succeeding his father as head of South
