Workers from home beware – pay cuts might be the price of freedom, World News,LONDON – Dreaming of working remotely from that cottage in the hills? There is a good chance you will get paid less, according to a survey of human resources executives published on Thursday (Feb 18). Employees who move to
South Korea closes most schools in Seoul area to battle resurgent coronavirus, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea on Tuesday ordered most schools in Seoul and surrounding areas to close and move classes back online, the latest in a series of precautionary measures aimed at heading off a resurgence in cor
Boeing to make $68m in payments to 737 MAX crash victims' families, World News,WASHINGTON – Boeing Co said on Wednesday it will dedicate half of a US$100 million (S$136 million) fund it created after two crashes of its 737 MAX planes to provide payments to families of those killed, with veteran
White House says Biden, Xi discussed origins of Covid probe, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden discussed the investigation into the origins of Covid-19 during a call on Thursday (Sept 9) with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, according to the White House. \”They did discuss a range of
Wikipedia blocked in China ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary, Digital News,Authorities in mainland China have blocked Wikipedia, its owner said on Wednesday. \”In April, the Wikimedia Foundation determined that Wikipedia was no longer accessible in China,\” Samantha Lien, spokeswoman for the found
Australian police charge 2 Sydney women over toilet paper feud, World News,SYDNEY – Australian state police on Sunday (March 8) charged two Sydney women involved in a violent brawl over toilet rolls as major grocers in the country restrict supplies to one pack per person amid panic buying by residen
Thailand reports 38 new coronavirus infections, 1 death, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand reported 38 new coronavirus infections and the death of a 54-year-old man on Tuesday (April 7), a spokesman for a government agency said. In addition to 16 new cases, including imported ones, there are 17 patients
Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi accepted illegal payments of $804k, plus gold, Asia News,Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi accepted illegal payment worth $600,000 (S$804,400) plus gold while in government, a junta spokesman said, adding that the information had been verified and many people were b
Hong Kong protesters weaponising spending power as they dig in for long fight, Asia News,HONG KONG – The Hong Kong protesters formed a line, patiently waiting their turn to buy sweet milk and tea drinks from a store that advertised ardent support for their cause with a banner declaring, \”If you set
Powerful Typhoon Trami batters Okinawa, churns to Japan mainland, Asia News,A powerful typhoon pummelled Japan's southern island of Okinawa Saturday, injuring at least five, as weather officials warned the storm would rip through the Japanese archipelago over the weekend. Typhoon Trami, packing
