In scrappy Cambodian casino town, Chinese plan future beyond coronavirus, Asia News,SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia – When casino owner Kang Qiang looks out the window of his 20th floor office in this city on the remote Cambodian coast, he sees construction cranes sitting idle. The Chinese-funded gambling e
Govt reveals 350 people requested for their contact tracing data to be deleted, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In the last month, 350 people have asked for their contact tracing data to be erased from the Government's server, said Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative Vivian Balakrishna
South Koreans petition for Chinese to be barred from entry amid virus outbreak, Asia News,SEOUL – More than half a million South Koreans have signed a petition calling for a ban on people from China entering the country, as Seoul announced on Tuesday (Jan 28) it would evacuate citizens from the epic
Selling your condo before TOP? Here's what you should know about sub-sale and SSD, Money News,Seller’s Stamp Duty was introduced more than a decade ago in 2010 in a bid to curb speculation and disincentivize house flipping in the real estate market. Since then, sub-sales of condos have been ste
Man who said it was his 'constitutional right' to insult foreign workers convicted of harassment, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two foreign workers were taking shelter from the rain last July when a man berated them with xenophobic insults. One of the workers recorded a video of Lee Poh Kian&
Tale of two cities: Hong Kong turmoil may boost Singapore's financial hub status, Asia News,SINGAPORE – Hong Kong's reputation as a stable financial hub has been shaken by a controversial extradition Bill that prompted massive protests, and its loss might just be Singapore's gain, exp
Airlines ask HK to waive airport fees as demand drops: Report, Asia News,HONG KONG – Scores of airlines wrote jointly to the Hong Kong government earlier this month to seek airport fee waivers as they struggle to deal with the financial fallout from anti-government protests that have led to a sharp
Types of HDB season parking and costs to expect before applying , Lifestyle News,Most of us are familiar with the HDB season parking scheme. It grants you long-term parking in the nearest multi-storey or open-air carpark in your estate. Whilst this scheme has helped lots of drivers save on parking f
Riot Games agrees to pay $135m to settle gender discrimination lawsuit, World News,Tencent Holdings' Riot Games on Monday (Dec 27) said it has agreed to pay US$100 million (S$135 million) to settle a 2018 gender-based discrimination class-action lawsuit with California state agencies and curren
6 weeks' jail, $15k fine for NTU graduate diagnosed with Covid-19 who hid 'evidence' of meeting with friends during circuit breaker, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An undergraduate who met three friends to chat and smoke cigarettes together during the circuit breaker found out on June 8 l
Your East Coast sea view may disappear: How the Long Island reclamation could affect you, Lifestyle News,An old plan resurfaced in a URA exhibit this June, and it's worth paying attention to – especially if you own property anywhere along the stretch of East Coast Beach, from Changi to Marina B
For holding farewell party at Orchard store with more than 50 staff, Apple fined $1,000, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Apple was fined $1,000 for holding a social workplace event at its Orchard Road store on June 18. \”Staff had gathered at the event to celebrate an employee's final day at the esta
