WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan would create millions of jobs and could undo some of the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic, economists said, and could particularly benefit lower middle-income workers.Slideshow ( 2 images )Biden will unveil the first stage of his plan on Wednesday at an event in […]
SINGAPORE – The electricity tariff for just over half of households in Singapore will rise by 8.6 per cent for the second quarter of this year, as compared with the previous quarter, said SP group on Wednesday (March 31). This increase is mainly due to the higher cost of fuel for producing electricity by the […]
In the final days of family-run Oh Chin Huat Hydroponics Farm, there was lots to do. From wrapping up the last harvests to dismantling large structures and equipment, it was a race against time to prepare the 2.4ha farm – known as Oh Farms for short – for its closure on June 30 last year. […]
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Five Thai activists were indicted on Wednesday (March 31) on charges of attempted violence against the Queen during a pro-democracy demonstration last year, when a royal motorcade encountered dozens of protesters. Their lawyer, Ms Poonsuk Poonsukcharoen, said prosecutors indicted the five under a section of the law that carries a minimum sentence of […]
SINGAPORE – The dean-designate of the Law Faculty at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has relinquished his upcoming appointment for personal reasons, just over two weeks after his appointment was announced on March 12. Professor Simon Chesterman, who was appointed Dean of NUS Law on Jan 1, 2012, will now serve for a fourth […]
SINGAPORE – A recall has been conducted for Graindorge Petit Camembert Au Lait Cru due to the presence of dangerous bacteria in the raw milk cheese imported from France. The affected product is the 150g variety carrying the expiration date “best before 28/03/2021.” The recall notification was issued by the European Commission Rapid Alert System […]
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US national security adviser Jake Sullivan will on Friday (April 2) meet with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts and discuss issues including maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, a White House statement said late on Tuesday (March 30). North Korea launched two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea near […]
SINGAPORE – The Covid-19 pandemic has exacted a disproportionate toll on women, who risk dropping out of school and the workforce because of additional household responsibilities. But while policies such as flexible work arrangements are helpful, what is critical in the long run is sustained economic growth and investments in education. These in turn create […]
DHAKA (THE DAILY STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Narendra Modi’s recent visit to mark 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence has been dominated by his narratives of shared ties between the two friendly neighbours, united efforts of the two countries for the development of the region and concerted efforts to meet common goals: “For our millions of […]
SINGAPORE – Singapore aims to contribute US$20.57 million ($27.69 million) towards international efforts to help low-income countries deal with the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. This will be done through the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – subject to Parliament’s approval on April 5 – the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Wednesday (March […]