Hong Kong’s most well-known student activist Joshua Wong has called for the resignation of leader Carrie Lam, following his release from prison. Wong, who became the face of the city’s 2014 pro-democracy protests, was speaking after one of the biggest mass protests in the city. Organisers say two million people marched on Sunday against a […]
Two Italians accused of posing as US actor George Clooney to promote a fashion business have been arrested in Thailand after years on the run. Francesco Galdelli, 58, and Vanja Goffi, 45 have been wanted on an Interpol red notice since 2013. The Hollywood star sued them and in a 2010 trial in Italy testified […]
Bangladeshi authorities have arrested a senior policeman accused of sharing on social media the recording of an official complaint of sexual harassment made by a teenage girl who was later burned to death. Moazzem Hossain, who is suspended from duty, had been in hiding since late May, when the cyber tribunal court warrant was issued […]
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, June 17. Shift to new ERP system starts next year with free in-vehicle unit swop The in-vehicle units will be replaced with larger on-board units that show more information, such as charges a motorist will incur for a particular journey. READ MORE HERE Work-life […]
Organisers say two million people have turned out for a demonstration in Hong Kong, the latest large protest against a controversial extradition bill. But what did the protests look like on the ground? We collated images taken within a short time of each other that show the extent of the crowds in Hong Kong on […]
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Chinese government’s takeover of Baoshang Bank has caused some pain but prevented bigger financial and social instability, and regulators will restructure the lender as soon as possible, a newspaper affiliated to China’s central bank said on Sunday. Chinese regulators had completed debt repayment and transfer for Baoshang bank’s big institutional and […]
SINGAPORE – A man was hurt when a tree branch fell through his windscreen at a carpark on Saturday morning (June 15). The victim, a man in his 50s, was looking for a parking space near Block 119 Aljunied Avenue 2 in Geylang when the incident occurred. His friend, Mr Chen, 50, told Chinese-language daily […]
It was a hot January afternoon in 2013. The sun was beating down on Desmond Lim as he sat astride his Kawasaki Versys 1000, waiting for the traffic light to turn green on a country road near Kanchanaburi, the Thai town famous for the Death Railway built during World War II. The former flight attendant […]
SINGAPORE – A motorcyclist died from his injuries at the hospital after an accident with a bus in Jurong on Saturday (June 15) afternoon. The police said that they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Corporation Road and Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim at 12.41pm. Photos of the aftermath of the accident on social […]
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, June 16. From whole grains to less sugar, Singaporeans are eating healthier A push to eat more wholegrains and veggies. A blitz to cut down on oil and sugar intake. And now, the target is trans fats. Insight looks at the effort to get Singaporeans […]