Over 5,000 evacuated as Myanmar dam breach floods communities, blocks highway, Asia News,YANGON – More than 5,000 people have evacuated their homes after water from a breached dam flooded communities in central Myanmar on Wednesday and blocked part of a highway linking the main cities of Yangon, Man
Saudi Arabia rejects US Senate position on Khashoggi: Statement, World News,CAIRO – Saudi Arabia early on Monday rejected \”the position expressed recently by the United States Senate\”, saying that the Jamal Khashoggi murder is a crime that does not reflect the policy of the kingdom, a statement by S
7 penthouse units at $1.5m or under in 2020/21 for more spacious living, Money News,Waking up with a penthouse view is on many a bucket list; or just having a living room you could play tennis in. Unfortunately, most Singaporeans are priced out of these high-end properties. But as we’re fond of poin
War in Ukraine may 'fundamentally alter' global economic, political order: IMF, World News,WASHINGTON – Russia's invasion of Ukraine will affect the entire global economy by slowing growth and jacking up inflation, and could fundamentally reshape the global economic order in the longe
Seven dead after pre-poll attacks on Hindu leaders in two Indian states, Asia News,BHUBANESWAR/SRINAGAR – At least seven people including a state legislator for India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were killed in two separate attacks on Tuesday, officials said, days before India begins a
Agreement on world's biggest trade deal set for November, Singapore says, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's trade minister said on Saturday that broad agreement on the world's biggest trade deal should be reached at a summit of leaders from participating nations in the city-state
Couple sentenced to jail for abusing maid, who was caned and forced to eat own vomit, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A married couple repeatedly abused their maid, caning and kicking her and force-feeding her a mixture of rice and sugar before ordering her to eat her own vomit when she threw up. On one
New Delhi to offer free public transport for 850,000 women, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India's capital city plans to make its state-run bus and metro network free for women commuters, hoping that higher use of public transport will improve women's safety in one of the world's largest metro
Cheapest way to travel to JB: Train, bus, car or taxi?, Lifestyle News,Singaporeans love travelling to Johor Bahru for a short getaway or grocery shopping, thanks to the favourable exchange rates. There are multiple ways of travelling to JB from Singapore, but which is the cheapest way to get there?
US President Biden slips up on name of Asean summit host Cambodia, World News,PHNOM PENH – US President Joe Biden on Saturday (Nov 12) referred to Cambodia, which is hosting an international summit led by Southeast Asian leaders, as Colombia. \”Now that we're back together here in Cambodia, I lo
