NEW DELHI (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India on Monday (Dec 6) for just his second overseas trip since the pandemic, seeking to bolster military and energy ties with a traditional ally being courted by Washington. In its efforts to address a rising China, the United States has set up the […]
SINGAPORE – A motorist, who knew he could be going to jail after he was caught drink driving for the second time, landed in deeper trouble when he offered a policeman a $1,000 bribe in an attempt to get himself off the hook. The officer rejected the offer and after a trial, Principal District Judge […]
SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The long-awaited year-end festive mood is unlikely to be seen in 2021, as South Korea is beset by a host of negative economic signs and the people are increasingly forced to bear the brunt of the painful developments amid another resurgence of Covid-19. Asia’s fourth-largest economy faces a […]
SUMBERWULUH, INDONESIA (REUTERS) – Heavy rain and wind temporarily halted rescue efforts on Monday (Dec 6) after Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupted and killed 14 people on the weekend, and officials urged residents to be vigilant because the danger had not passed. The tallest mountain on the island of Java erupted dramatically on Saturday, shooting a […]
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Dec 6, 2021. Over 5,000 travelled via land VTL between Singapore and Malaysia in first 5 days Another 2,771 people entered Singapore from Malaysia through air VTL over the same period. READ MORE HERE WP will respond at ‘appropriate forum and juncture’ to privileges […]
SEOUL – At the lowest point of his life, Hwang Dong-hyuk was jobless for a year, his mother had just retired, and his family was mired in debt. He sought relief in survival game comics such as Battle Royale and Liar Game, and wondered what would happen if he took part in these games himself. […]
Every once in a while, there appears an expression of creativity that, while fictional and not without flaws, nevertheless holds up a useful mirror to society, including its rawness, provoking discussion and collective introspection. Such a work is Netflix drama series Squid Game. Millions of households have tuned in fascinated, many have found it repugnant […]
SINGAPORE – Lower-income families hit hard by the pandemic can look forward to more help from the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) in 2022. A budget of $36.4 million has been set aside by the CDAC next year to improve its ongoing initiatives such as tutoring and mentoring programmes for students as well as physical […]
SINGAPORE – Covid-19 booster shots are necessary to raise antibody levels and strengthen the body’s defences against infection, but questions remain regarding the true efficacy of these jabs across different groups. This is even as the Omicron variant has caused concern globally and upended expectations for transitioning to living with Covid-19. Only live viral vaccines can […]
‘Tis the festive season and school holidays to gift your children and their friends these delightful Singapore books. For pre-schoolers Ubin Elephant PHOTO: STRAITS TIMES PRESS Written by Alan John and illustrated by Quek Hong Shin $14.95 from ST Books’s website and major bookstores An elephant on Pulau Ubin? Yes, it turned up on the island […]