Archive for February 19th, 2019
SMEs must plug into digital economy to spur Singapore’s economy: S. Iswaran
It is “critical” for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to plug into the digital economy, as it would make a noticeable impact on Singapore’s growth, [...] » More
‘Stealthing’: Singapore set to jail or cane people who remove condom during sex without consent
Singapore’s parliament may make the practice of “stealthing” the act of non-consensually removing a condom during sex illegal, in a landmark bill that also [...] » More
Plane to Busan: SilkAir to launch new flight from Singapore
Come May 1, travellers can travel directly from Singapore to Busan in South Korea. SilkAir will operate four weekly flights to Busan starting from 1 May, said the airline in [...] » More
Malaysia foreign minister to lead team for water talks with Singapore: Mahathir
Foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah will lead a team of Malaysian officials in renegotiating prices of raw water sold to Singapore, said prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on [...] » More
Two radicalised Singaporeans detained under ISA for involvement in terrorism-related activities
Two radicalised Singaporeans were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) in January for their involvement in terrorism-related activities. Mohamed Kazali Salleh was [...] » More
Philippine economic growth to lead Asia in 2019: HSBC
Filipino nurse Rodelle Borja wowed “Ireland’s Got Talent” and got standing ovation for his rendition of the Elvis Presley classic “Can’t Help [...] » More
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte spotted shopping in HK for second time in less than five months as partner Honeylet Avancena celebrates birthday
Shoppers’ paradise Hong Kong attracted a surprise visitor on Saturday Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who was seen in town for the second time in less than five [...] » More
Opposition bets say it’s time for divorce law in Philippines
In a TV forum, opposition senatorial candidates Florin Hilbay, Chel Diokno, and Samira Gutoc push for a divorce law in the Philippines Three senatorial candidates from the [...] » More
2 dead, 1 injured in car shooting on Philippines’ busy highway
Two men were killed and another woman injured when unidentified gunmen aboard a motorcycle fired at a travelling car along EDSA highway in Mandaluyong City of the Philippines [...] » More
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa calls her detention a ‘travesty of justice’
An outspoken Philippine journalist who was briefly detained last week says the country’s case against her is “ludicrous” and “unconstitutional.” [...] » More
US still the no. 1 remittance source for the Philippines
DESPITE stricter rules on immigration and labour policies, the United States remained to be the top country source of remittances to the Philippines in 2018, latest data from [...] » More
Chinese investors fuelling Thailand’s property market
Chinese investors have become an important driver of Thailand’s property market, particularly condominiums in Bangkok. The trend began a couple of years ago when the [...] » More
The Guardian view on Thailand’s election: staving off the real reckoning
The political soap opera around a princess’s brief candidacy has further exposed the dangerous rifts within the country. Until they are addressed, the cycle of [...] » More
Thaksin-linked candidates qualify to run for Thai prime minister in March 24 polls
Pro-democracy allies of exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra and the current prime minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, were among 68 candidates cleared to run in Thailand’s [...] » More
Airbus poised for take-off in Thailand’s MRO hub
UNCERTAINTY over the political situation in Thailand is apparently not shared by French investors in the aeronautical industry, who have expressed confidence in the [...] » More
