Hong Kong’s raucous and politically diverse news media, though free from the constraints placed on journalism next door in mainland China, has contended with various threats over the years. But after a draconian national security law went into effect a year ago, those challenges have multiplied dramatically. The growing pressure on the media was underscored […]
SINGAPORE – Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has topped a global ranking of the best young universities, climbing 15 places since 2012. Ranked at No. 1 in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings announced on Wednesday (June 23), NTU is the only Singapore university to feature on the list. The university rose from third place […]
Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Wednesday, June 23. SHN cut to 14 days for travellers from high-risk areas, but additional Covid-19 rapid tests a must While there’s increased transmissibility, MOH found no evidence new variants of concern have longer incubation periods. READ MORE HERE S’pore to get batch of Covid-19 […]
SINGAPORE – Singapore has joined the global race to reach net-zero emissions to avoid the harshest impacts of climate change, and is looking to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels by exploring other low-carbon alternatives. Two studies had earlier been commissioned to look into two options, and the authorities on Wednesday (June 23) gave an update […]
SINGAPORE – The chief executive of SBS Transit Downtown Line allegedly failed to give way while driving a car in February which then collided with a motorcycle. The motorcyclist, Mr Hashim Hussein, 74, was hurt in the accident, while his pillion rider, Ms Supariyah Salamat, 68, suffered grievous hurt. Details of their injuries were not […]
HONG KONG – Police have arrested a 55-year-old columnist at Apple Daily for possible national security offences. According to the embattled tabloid, he is a key person on the China desk and writes under the name of Li Ping. Local media said writer Yang Qing Qi was nabbed at the tabloid’s office in Tseung Kwan […]
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong police arrested on Wednesday (June 23) a columnist for pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily on suspicion of conspiring to collude with a foreign country or foreign forces, in another hit to the besieged newspaper. The latest arrest came after police froze assets of companies linked to the newspaper and arrested […]
SINGAPORE – In an islandwide sweep, the police have arrested 35 men and a woman for allegedly running an unlicensed moneylending syndicate and various illegal gambling offences. The suspects, aged between 26 and 63, were caught in simultaneous raids at multiple locations, including Tampines, Bishan and Bukit Batok, on Tuesday (June 22). Officers from the […]
This article was first published in The Straits Times on Jan 10, 2009. Bachelor Ian Fong’s home is a cosy, two-storey abode that would not look out of place in the English countryside. It is, however, located in a residential estate in Whampoa. It also looks like a terrace home when it is actually HDB […]
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Morgan Stanley told employees they will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter its New York offices, as a growing number of Wall Street firms adopt policies delaying the return of staff who are not protected against the deadly virus. The bank notified workers of the policy in a memo. […]