SINGAPORE – The gradual resumption of travel will enable economic recovery and spur confidence in businesses in South-east Asia, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Nov 14), as he urged Australia and New Zealand to lift restrictions on Asean countries. Speaking at separate virtual dialogues between the regional bloc and the two countries, […]
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thousands of people protested in Bangkok on Saturday (Nov 14) in the latest in months of anti-government demonstrations that have also called for reforms to Thailand’s powerful monarchy. A few kilometres away, thousands of royalists gathered in yellow shirts and waved Thai flags as they waited to greet King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who […]
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – With the coronavirus pandemic still raging and people being unable to travel back to their hometowns in Malaysia due to movement curbs, the celebratory mood is not quite there for Deepavali this year. However, many Malaysian families are trying to liven up the atmosphere a little for the […]
SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea reported 205 new coronavirus cases as of Friday midnight, rising above 200 for the first time since September, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Saturday (Nov 14). Of the new cases, 166 were domestically transmitted and 39 imported. More than 65 per cent of the locally […]
SINGAPORE – The semiconductor sector is booming and continues to offer good job opportunities despite the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Problem is, not enough people are signing up to join the industry, the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association told The Straits Times. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. […]
SEOUL (REUTERS) – More than 300 drones lit up the sky over Seoul on Friday (Nov 13) in a show the government said was meant to give “comfort and hope” to residents enduring the coronavirus pandemic. The devices lined up in synchronised light displays, forming multi-coloured images of people wearing masks, and spelling out slogans […]
SEOUL (REUTERS) – More than 300 drones lit up the sky over Seoul on Friday (Nov 13) in a show the government said was meant to give “comfort and hope” to residents enduring the coronavirus pandemic. The devices lined up in synchronised light displays, forming multi-coloured images of people wearing masks, and spelling out slogans […]
KUALA LUMPUR – New cases of daily Covid-19 infections in Malaysia’s Klang Valley surged past the total in Sabah on Friday (Nov 13), and the number of active cases rose to a new high, the Health Ministry said. There were 1,304 new cases on Friday, with one new fatality, raising the death toll to 300. Malaysia’s cumulative […]
HONG KONG – Further consolidation could be on the cards for the fintech industry in Hong Kong and mainland China in the next 12 months amid greater scrutiny by regulators, and digital currency could be a bright spot, some players say. Mr David Rosa, co-founder and chief executive of digital payment services fintech firm Neat […]
SINGAPORE – Four Singapore youths with special needs have designed a set of four stamps that goes on sale on Friday (Nov 13), with all proceeds donated to charity. Done to coincide with World Kindness Day, the effort was launched by Singapore Post (SingPost) at Minds Fernvale Gardens School. President Halimah Yacob was the guest […]