Singapore gives Myanmar maid life in prison for stabbing woman, 70, to death
Zin Mar Nwe stabbed her employer’s elderly mother-in-law 26 times after the older woman threatened to send Zin back to her employment agency, the High Court heard.
A multiracial Malaysia would be unconstitutional, says Mahathir in Anwar swipe
‘The constitution stresses a Malay-Malaysia’, said two-time prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, as he predicted Anwar Ibrahim’s government would ‘collapse’ if it didn’t follow the Democratic Action Party’s ‘manifesto’.
‘The constitution stresses a Malay-Malaysia’, said two-time prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, as he predicted Anwar Ibrahim’s government would ‘collapse’ if it didn’t follow the Democratic Action Party’s ‘manifesto’.
Vietnam farmers beat the 37-degree heat – by planting rice in the dark
Another heatwave has descended on northern Vietnam, leaving exhausted farmers with little choice but to take to their waterlogged fields in the dead of night, to sew rice by the light of their headlamps.
Another heatwave has descended on northern Vietnam, leaving exhausted farmers with little choice but to take to their waterlogged fields in the dead of night, to sew rice by the light of their headlamps.
Where will Singapore’s sex workers go as Orchard Towers closes its club doors?
In its heyday, Orchard Towers was full of go-go bars, strip clubs and discos. Now, the nightclubs that remain have until the end of the month to move out – leaving exotic dancers, live bands and sex workers in the lurch.
In its heyday, Orchard Towers was full of go-go bars, strip clubs and discos. Now, the nightclubs that remain have until the end of the month to move out – leaving exotic dancers, live bands and sex workers in the lurch.
Singapore PM Lee says ministers retain his ‘full confidence’ after rental probe
PM Lee says he is fully satisfied with the findings showing ministers Vivian Balakrishnan and K. Shanmugam had done nothing wrong in leasing the two state-owned bungalows.
PM Lee says he is fully satisfied with the findings showing ministers Vivian Balakrishnan and K. Shanmugam had done nothing wrong in leasing the two state-owned bungalows.
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Vietnam bans Barbie movie for showing Beijing’s South China Sea claims
Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is the latest film to be banned in Vietnam for depicting China’s controversial nine-dash line.
Singapore’s DBS faces succession dilemma: who can replace its ‘all-star’ boss?
Piyush Gupta has built DBS into Singapore’s largest listed company, and Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets. That very success is creating an elephant in the room.
Piyush Gupta has built DBS into Singapore’s largest listed company, and Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets. That very success is creating an elephant in the room.
Singapore gripes as hawker stall Michelin nods bring long waits, quality drops
While Michelin ratings can benefit hawker businesses, many locals are feeling the negative effects, including longer queues and falling standards. One foodie said he ‘never wanted to go back’ to his favourite claypot rice place after it had made the list.
While Michelin ratings can benefit hawker businesses, many locals are feeling the negative effects, including longer queues and falling standards. One foodie said he ‘never wanted to go back’ to his favourite claypot rice place after it had made the list.
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong succeeds Tharman at central bank, GIC wealth fund
The city state’s deputy prime minister – widely seen as its next leader-in-waiting – will become chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte’s investment strategies committee.
The city state’s deputy prime minister – widely seen as its next leader-in-waiting – will become chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte’s investment strategies committee.
Home prices in Singapore ease slightly for first time in 3 years
Private property values slid 0.4 per cent in the second quarter of this year – the first decline since the outbreak of the pandemic. Resale prices for public housing, meanwhile, recorded their 13th straight quarter of gains.
Private property values slid 0.4 per cent in the second quarter of this year – the first decline since the outbreak of the pandemic. Resale prices for public housing, meanwhile, recorded their 13th straight quarter of gains.
Philippines pulls tourism ad for using foreign footage, cuts ties with agency
Stock shots of Brazilian sand dunes, Indonesian rice terraces and locations in Switzerland and the UAE appeared in the video for the new US$880,000 ‘Love The Philippines’ tourism campaign.
Stock shots of Brazilian sand dunes, Indonesian rice terraces and locations in Switzerland and the UAE appeared in the video for the new US$880,000 ‘Love The Philippines’ tourism campaign.
East Timor’s independence hero Gusmao returns to power as prime minister
Former guerilla leader Xanana Gusmao was sworn into office by President Jose Ramos-Horta, his fellow independence fighter during Indonesia’s occupation.
Former guerilla leader Xanana Gusmao was sworn into office by President Jose Ramos-Horta, his fellow independence fighter during Indonesia’s occupation.
Temple elephant returns to Thailand after abuse allegations in Sri Lanka
The Thai royal family gave the animal as a gift to Sri Lanka’s government in 2001, but it has been mistreated and has a long-neglected injury, an activist group says.
The Thai royal family gave the animal as a gift to Sri Lanka’s government in 2001, but it has been mistreated and has a long-neglected injury, an activist group says.
Anxiety over ‘censorship’ mounts as Malaysian government faces state poll test
An outage that hit an opposition-linked news portal has sparked warnings by advocates of creeping ‘censorship’ by the government.
An outage that hit an opposition-linked news portal has sparked warnings by advocates of creeping ‘censorship’ by the government.
Malaysia minister clears air on barging into airport to ‘free’ Chinese woman
Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing said he went to Kuala Lumpur airport to help the visitor after she was denied entry by officers despite having proper documents.
Tourism Minister Tiong King Sing said he went to Kuala Lumpur airport to help the visitor after she was denied entry by officers despite having proper documents.
Explainer | What a weak ringgit means for Malaysia’s economy and PM Anwar in the state polls
Greater exposure to China’s economy and easing commodity prices are among the factors likely to have contributed to the ringgit’s decline compared to its Asean peers, observers say.
Greater exposure to China’s economy and easing commodity prices are among the factors likely to have contributed to the ringgit’s decline compared to its Asean peers, observers say.
Singapore basks in concert hub status after scoring Coldplay, Taylor Swift gigs
The city state’s stability, location and world-class infrastructure help draw top stars to its shores. But tickets can be hard to find, and overnight stays aren’t cheap.
The city state’s stability, location and world-class infrastructure help draw top stars to its shores. But tickets can be hard to find, and overnight stays aren’t cheap.
‘Heartbreaking’: suicides in Singapore hit more than 2-decade high
Local NGO Samaritans of Singapore said 476 individuals killed themselves in 2022, ‘the highest recorded suicide deaths since 2000’.
Local NGO Samaritans of Singapore said 476 individuals killed themselves in 2022, ‘the highest recorded suicide deaths since 2000’.
Taylor Swift to only play Singapore in Southeast Asia. Who and what’s to blame?
Singapore is the only Southeast Asian stop for the US singer, to the disappointment of many fans in the region who cannot afford to fly there to see her.
Singapore is the only Southeast Asian stop for the US singer, to the disappointment of many fans in the region who cannot afford to fly there to see her.
Thai woman has leg cut off at Bangkok airport after being trapped by walkway
The 57-year-old was due to take a domestic flight from the capital’s Don Mueang Airport when she got caught up, eventually having her leg removed at the scene.
The 57-year-old was due to take a domestic flight from the capital’s Don Mueang Airport when she got caught up, eventually having her leg removed at the scene.
