Dear ST reader, We hope you’ve been keeping well. In our Asian Insider newsletter this week, we examine how the Aukus trilateral defence pact affects the region and why reactions to it have been mixed. We also look at China’s troubled real estate giant Evergrande and whether it poses a systemic threat to the economy. […]
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysia and Singapore are discussing the possibility of reopening their borders soon, said Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah. Datuk Saifuddin assured lawmakers in Dewan Rakyat after several of them raised the plight of Malaysians who have not seen their families since borders closed due to the pandemic. “I […]
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans from all ethnic groups feel strongly about their national and racial identities, an Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) study on national identity and pride found, indicating a healthy level of integration. Overall, 96 per cent of respondents indicated that Singapore was important or very important to their sense of identity, while 87 […]
PATNA (AFP) – An Indian man accused of attempted rape has been given bail on condition that he wash and iron the clothes of all women in his village for six months. Lalan Kumar, 20, will have to buy detergent and other items needed to provide six months of free laundry services to about 2,000 […]
SINGAPORE – Couples who are likely to face more hurdles in their married life will get more help when improved marriage preparation programmes are rolled out as part of efforts to better tackle domestic violence. This includes couples who marry and have children before age 21. They are part of a group of people that […]
SINGAPORE – Mask-wearing rules should not be eased until the impact of such a move on the healthcare system is deemed to be minimal, said infectious diseases specialist David Lye. This assessment is likely to be dependent on the number of unvaccinated seniors over the age of 60, said Associate Professor Lye, who is the […]
GENEVA (AFP) – Myanmar is facing the alarming prospect of an escalating civil war as an uprising against the military junta widens, the United Nation’s human rights chief warned on Thursday (Sept 23). High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet told the UN Human Rights Council that time was running out for other countries to […]
COLOMBO (AFP) – A high-profile shaman who tried to end Sri Lanka’s Covid-19 outbreak with “blessed” water has died of the virus, his family said on Thursday (Sept 23). Mr Eliyantha White, 48, who treated sports stars and top politicians, including the country’s prime minister, claimed in November he could end the pandemic in Sri […]
(Reuters) -European stocks rallied for a third day as global sentiment improved on easing concerns about cash-strapped developer China Evergrande, while car parts makers surged after earnings update from Faurecia.The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 22, 2021. REUTERS/StaffThe pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.3%, […]
SINGAPORE – Electronics giant Panasonic is shutting down its refrigeration compressor manufacturing operations in Singapore, resulting in the layoff of some 700 workers. However, its global headquarters for the refrigeration compressor business and research and development (R&D) activities will remain in Singapore, the firm said in a statement to The Straits Times. It added that Singapore remains […]