Archive for November 14th, 2019
A $5 billion bill and Japan tensions in focus as US defence heads visit Korea
A $5 billion demand to meet the cost of hosting American troops, and tensions between Seoul and Tokyo that threaten to undercut regional cooperation are set to top the agenda [...] » More
Apple supplier Japan Display logs 11th straight quarterly net loss
Japan Display reported on Wednesday an 11th consecutive quarterly net loss on sluggish display sales and restructuring costs as the cash-strapped company scrambles to clinch [...] » More
Singaporean dad defeats life-threatening stroke to become bodybuilding champ
Life was never the same after Singaporean bodybuilder Kellvin Lim suffered a life-threatening stroke in 2014. His appearance back then was that of a frail man in a [...] » More
48pct in S’pore say maids should be paid less than $600: poll
About half of Singaporeans polled think that foreign domestic workers (FDWs) should be paid less than $600 a month, according to a survey by UK-based research firm YouGov. [...] » More
Heated dialogue between food delivery riders and Lam Pin Min over e-scooter ban on footpaths
The government cannot risk a delay in implementing the e-scooter ban on footpaths as safety is of paramount concern, Senior minister of State for Transport Lam Pin Min was [...] » More
Singapore court to hear cases seeking to decriminalise gay sex
As a Singapore court prepares to hear a series of legal challenges to a law that bans gay sex, LGBT+ activists on Tuesday called for the “right” verdict to be [...] » More
Singapore’s DBS to shut down all of its ATMs in Taiwan
Singaporean bank DBS has decided to shut down all its Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) in Taiwan by the end of this year if the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) agrees, [...] » More
Critical for Singapore to send ‘positive signal’ to the world in next general election: Chan Chun Sing
A “strong, stable coherent political system” is needed to inspire confidence in the economy, said minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on Monday [...] » More
HDB announces biggest flat launch of 2019 with 8,170 units for sale
The Housing Development Board (HDB) has announced the launch of 4,571 Build-To-Order (BTO) units for sale, in the biggest BTO sales launch for 2019. Together with the launch [...] » More
‘Singapore on steroids’: Sir Martin Sorrell lays out low-tax, low-regulation vision for Brexit Britain
Britain should become a “Singapore on steroids” economy with low taxes, low regulation and a renewed focus on trade with America after Brexit, according to Sir [...] » More
Singapore aims to carve out niche in AI race led by US, China
Singapore has unveiled an ambitious strategy to become a global leader in artificial intelligence by 2030, attempting to carve out a niche for itself in an increasingly [...] » More
Drilon, Robredo camp hit Cayetano’s ‘all talk’ remarks
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon hit House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano for his “totally uncalled for” remarks against vice President Leni Robredo. “I [...] » More
WHO calls on parents to protect children from pneumonia
The World Health Organization (WHO) reminds parents to look after little children especially given that the cold season is here. In line with the World Pneumonia Day on [...] » More
Philippines’ PXP eyes Malampaya facilities for South China Sea gas project
PXP Energy Corp said on Tuesday it has submitted an unsolicited proposal to the Philippines’ Department of Energy to develop and utilise the Malampaya natural gas [...] » More
Robredo meets with UN officials to push for health-based anti-drug campaign
Vice President Leni Robredo is pushing for a stronger, community-based drug rehabilitation programme as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Drugs (ICAD). Robredo [...] » More
