Indonesian navy officers ask for $516,000 to release tanker detained near Singapore: Sources, Asia News,SINGAPORE — Indonesian naval officers have asked for US$375,000 (S$516,000) to release a fuel tanker they detained last week for anchoring illegally in Indonesian waters off Singapore, two people
Laos drug lord 'Mr X' jailed for life by Thai court , Asia News,BANGKOK – A major Laos drug lord dubbed 'Mr X' was jailed for life on Tuesday (March 20) by a Bangkok court, as Thailand battles record meth trafficking through its borders. Xaysana Keopimpha, a swaggering Laotian wh
Death of twin boys in Upper Bukit Timah canal: Father charged with murder, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The father of the 11-year-old twin boys who were found dead in a canal in Upper Bukit Timah has been charged with murder. On Monday (Jan 24), Xavier Yap, 48, appeared before a district court via vid
How I saved 25 per cent in 48 hours with Grab's Commute Plan Lite, Singapore News,Are Grab's Commute Plans worth it? We did the math and found out. Ride-hailing apps are making getting around Singapore easier than ever before. But it can get crazy expensive, especially during peak hours. S
Comparison of Winnie the Pooh with Chinese President Xi too much for China gamers to bear, Asia News,TAIPEI – A Taiwanese games company whose latest offering contained a hidden comparison of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh has apologised after gamers in China boycotted the product. H
Undertaker Roland Tay charged with tax evasion of more than $427,000, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Well-known local undertaker Roland Tay Hai Choon was on Friday (Sept 30) charged in court for income tax evasion of more than $427,000 and for failing to register his business for goods and services tax
