HONG KONG – If the old Hong Kong was a rebel, wild and free, the new one will be reined in – the result of a tumultuous two years during which there were unprecedented arrests and unrest, and an exodus of those in the opposition camp if they were not already in jail. The Legislative […]
MANILA (AFP) – The Philippines on Friday (Nov 26) suspended flights from countries with cases of a new coronavirus variant that was first detected in South Africa, President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said. “The temporary suspension of inbound international flights from South Africa, Botswana and other countries with local cases or with the likelihood of occurrences of […]
SINGAPORE – It promises to be a sweet Christmas at Gardens by the Bay this year. Visitors to the Flower Dome will get to see an 8m-tall cupcake Ferris wheel, a candied apple Christmas carriage and giant candy canes, set among festive plants such as poinsettias, violas, helleborus and real Christmas trees. Created with the support […]
SINGAPORE – She will be spending a significant amount of time in hospital next year with multiple reconstruction surgeries scheduled, but Ms Raybe Oh Siew Huey, 26, appears to be in good spirits. Speaking to The Straits Times on Friday (Nov 26), Ms Oh said: “I still have to go through a few reconstructive surgeries […]
Asian Insider Ep 80: The troubled and volatile relationship between India and China 30:06 mins Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times’ US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week’s global talking points with expert guests. In this episode, Nirmal Ghosh hosts two guests. Nirupama Rao, based in Bangalore, was India’s former […]
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan plans to add 774 billion yen (S$9.3 billion) to its already record annual military spending in a rush to bolster air and maritime defences as it becomes more concerned about threats posed by China and North Korea. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government on Friday (Nov 26) approved the outlay as part […]
SINGAPORE – About 37,000 people have entered Singapore using the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme, with about 20,000 of these being short-term visitors or long-term pass holders. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Friday (Nov 26) that the 37,001 VTL travellers who have entered Singapore as of Thursday night comprise 20,510 vaccinated […]
SINGAPORE – A man who was issued a medical certificate (MC) after he was diagnosed with acute upper respiratory tract infection in a clinic last December decided to skip his Covid-19 swab test and took a bus home. Instead of staying indoors the next day, Tan Fu Yu left his Ang Mo Kio flat and […]
MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The job offer sounds tempting enough, with earnings of up to P8,000 (S$217) a day, well above current industry rates. All you have to do is click a link to know more. The 8.9 per cent rise in unemployment-which translates to some 4.25 million Filipinos left jobless by […]
YANGON (REUTERS) – A shallow and strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Myanmar-India border region early on Friday (Nov 26), but there were no immediate reports of damage. According to India’s National Centre for Seismology, the quake was at depth of 12km, and was about 140km away of Aizawl in north-eastern India. It was […]