Two Straits Times journalists went undercover for a difficult and potentially dangerous assignment spanning three countries known to be illegal wildlife trafficking hot spots. Today, a short film that they produced on South-east Asia’s illegal wildlife trade will be screened at 4.15pm at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands. The film uncovers the dark […]
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD (REUTERS) – A Pakistani Islamist group said on Friday (Nov 2) it will call off protests over the acquittal of a Christian woman who was facing hanging on blasphemy charges, striking a deal with the government to end three days of protests across major cities. As part of the deal, Asia Bibi, a mother […]
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central bank warned on Friday that financial risks associated with “grey rhino” events – highly obvious yet ignored threats – may surface next year as the country faces increased uncertainties in the global economy and financial markets. Sino-U.S. trade frictions have had a limited direct impact on China’s economy, but the […]
Professional gamer Ho Kun Xian is staying away from carbs. He’s chosen to have lunch at Fengshan Centre in Bedok and we’re having soupy bak chor mee with meatballs. TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE Thank you for reading The Straits Times You have reached one of our Premium stories. To continue reading, get access now […]
JAKARTA – The clock is ticking for divers looking for the cockpit voice recorder, or “the other black box”, of the downed Lion Air plane, as the battery powering its signal has a limited lifespan following a crash. “The battery lasts only 30 days, so we have to work faster to find the other black […]
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Fugitive financier Jho Low, wanted for his role in the multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), contacted the top adviser to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad last week to seek immunity, a broadcaster reported on Wednesday (Oct 31). “He did not call me but he called […]
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Malaysian fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho has maintained his innocence after the United States Department of Justice charged him in court over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. In a statement issued on his behalf by a public relations firm based in Sydney, Australia, Low, who is also […]
SINGAPORE – It has been nearly six years since one wrong step almost ended her life. Ms Azlin Amran suffered a severely damaged spinal cord, a fractured pelvis, punctured lungs and such terrible abrasions to her face that the nurses advised her not to look into the mirror for a month. TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE […]
NORTH KOREA (REUTERS) – The next step towards peace for the Koreas – the heavily militarised border between the two is now a no-fly zone and military drills near this area have officially been banned. The measures came into effect on Thursday (Nov 1), as part of a military accord inked during last month’s Pyongyang summit. That […]
SINGAPORE – Singapore ranks among the top in the world when it comes to upward mobility in education, with nearly six in 10 adults attaining higher qualifications than their parents. According to a report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released on Tuesday (Oct 23), across all age groups, those with more qualified […]