SINGAPORE – Transforming trash into treasure is the way forward to safeguard the future of Singapore and the region, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli told a key environmental meeting on Friday (Jan 25). “Countries need to embrace a new form of economic growth, not purely reliant on resource exploitation,” he said […]
SINGAPORE – A retired logistics manager who was hoping to whip up a seafood feast for his family on Thursday (Jan 24) was shocked to find maggots in the bag of live crabs he bought from FairPrice Finest. Mr Rowyn Cai, 58, told The Straits Times on Friday that he had bought three live crabs, […]
Chinese geneticists have been criticised after cloning five monkeys that were deliberately “edited” to be mentally ill. Welfare concerns have been expressed after the genetically identical macaques showed signs of depression, reduced sleep and “schizophrenia-like behaviours”. The animals were born with an inoperative BMAL1 gene, which helps regulate the circadian rhythm and was altered using […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered preparations for a second summit with US President Donald Trump, saying he’ll “wait with patience and in good faith” to work toward a common goal, the North’s state media reported yesterday. Despite Mr Kim’s determination for another meeting with Mr Trump, the two remain at odds over fundamental […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has proposed a shorter period in the suspension of two measures related to airspace issues after Singapore suggested extending it until May 31, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Friday (Jan 25). Mr Loke said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has suggested extending it until March 31 instead of […]
SINGAPORE – Top litigator Senior Counsel Davinder Singh is leaving Drew & Napier after 37 years. An announcement on the law firm’s website on Thursday (Jan 24) said that 61-year-old Mr Singh has decided to leave the firm to start his own practice and to train young lawyers. He will be joined by Drew & […]
SINGAPORE – There will be fewer certificates of entitlement (COE) for the next three months starting from February. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the supply of Category A COEs, which are for cars up to 1,600cc, will shrink by 9.1 per cent to 3,300 a month. Category B (cars above 1,600cc) will have 2.9 […]
North Korea’s leader has expressed “great satisfaction” after receiving a letter from US President Donald Trump, the North’s state media said. Kim Jong-un made the comments after meeting with one of his top aides who went to Washington last week. The two sides are planning a second summit by the end of February, according to […]
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s KDDI Corp (9433.T) is considering investing in Kabu.com Securities Co Ltd (8703.T), two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, in what could be the telco’s latest move to expand in finance. The Nikkei business daily first reported the deal, saying the investment could total up to 100 billion yen […]
SYDNEY (AFP) – In the race to find an Australian role model that has demonstrated hard work, grit and honesty in the past year, one Aussie paper has decided the only one in the running is a horse. Finding a dearth of idols in the two-legged sporting, political, cultural or academic worlds, The Daily Telegraph […]