BEIJING – China is on edge, with new cases of Covid-19 continuing to show up in several northern cities even as the authorities put new control measures in place ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, when millions of people are expected to be on the move. Residents have been discouraged from travelling during the […]
SINGAPORE – Building up community trust – such as among neighbours and with migrant workers – is crucial in a crisis such as Covid-19, said panellists during a virtual forum on Wednesday (Jan 20). Reflecting on his experience, executive director of the Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) Bernard Menon said trust and unity, as well as […]
BEIJING – Almost 50 years ago, a group of American table tennis players made history when they set foot in China for a one-week visit and friendly matches, dubbed “ping pong diplomacy”, that broke the ice between China and the United States which fought each other during the 1950-53 Korean War. Three months later, Dr […]
BEIJING – Almost 50 years ago, a group of American table tennis players made history when they set foot in China for a one-week visit and friendly matches, dubbed “ping pong diplomacy”, that broke the ice between China and the United States which fought each other during the 1950-53 Korean War. Three months later, Dr […]
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians business owners remain dejected at the bleak prospect of an extended period of coronavirus restrictions despite the latest aid package announced by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, which experts say is not enough. Restaurateur Alia Iman said although the wage subsidy has helped in the past, she believes that her days in […]
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Thailand’s capital and some other provinces are considering relaxing restrictions on businesses and travels in the coming weeks amid a decline in new coronavirus cases in certain regions. Chiang Mai, the most-populous province in northern Thailand, lifted a ban on serving alcohol in restaurants from Wednesday (Jan 20), while the Bangkok Metropolitan […]
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Thailand’s capital and some other provinces are considering relaxing restrictions on businesses and travels in the coming weeks amid a decline in new coronavirus cases in certain regions. Chiang Mai, the most-populous province in northern Thailand, lifted a ban on serving alcohol in restaurants from Wednesday (Jan 20), while the Bangkok Metropolitan […]
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has congratulated his Laotian counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on his appointment as the leader of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party. In a letter sent in his capacity as People’s Action Party secretary-general, Mr Lee noted the strong ties shared by Singapore and Laos, which he said are underpinned by […]
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has congratulated his Laotian counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on his appointment as the leader of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party. In a letter sent in his capacity as People’s Action Party secretary-general, Mr Lee noted the strong ties shared by Singapore and Laos, which he said are underpinned by […]
SINGAPORE – Four fresh chicken distributors that were among 13 suppliers fined a record $26.9 million for price-fixing and non-compete deals in 2018 have had their financial penalties slashed on appeal. Gold Chic Poultry Supply and its related company Hua Kun Food Industry had their total fine cut from $1.78 million to $513,992, while Toh […]