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Man who took 469 upskirt videos in 6-month spree sentenced to 9 months 3 weeks' jail

SINGAPORE – An undergraduate who took 469 upskirt and up-shirt videos of 335 women over about six months was sentenced to nine months and three weeks’ jail on Wednesday (Sept 23). Shaun Ho Yan Liang, 26, struck between February and July 2018 at various locations around Singapore, including the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus, where […]

Malaysia unveils additional $3.3 billion Covid-19 economic stimulus measures

KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) – Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Wednesday (Sept 23) an additional economic stimulus package worth RM10 billion (S$3.29 billion) in a bid to help industries and citizens badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The programme includes RM7 billion in cash aid, assistance for small businesses and a wage subsidy scheme, […]

Gambling firm 888 Holdings names lobbyist Jonathan Mendelsohn as chair

(Reuters) – Online gambling firm 888 Holdings 888.L on Wednesday named British lobbyist Jonathan Mendelsohn as its chairman designate, replacing former chief executive and current chair Brian Mattingley. Mendelsohn, who has more than more than 20 years of industry experience, will take over the role after Mattingley’s departure at the next annual general meeting in […]

Baillie Gifford registers Shanghai unit for onshore China funds

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Scottish asset manager Baillie Gifford said Wednesday it had registered its new wholly-owned China unit to manage non-retail funds, becoming the latest foreign manager to target domestic investors in the world’s second-largest economy.FILE PHOTO: The offices of Baillie Gifford are seen in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, November 3, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File PhotoBaillie Gifford […]

Sun halo brightens Singapore skies

A sun halo seen from a Housing Board block near Guillemard Road at about 12.15pm yesterday. The weather phenomenon occurs when thin clouds are so high in the sky that the water in them consists of ice crystals rather than droplets. These crystals act like tiny prisms, reflecting and refracting light in a way that […]

Japan to further ease Covid-19 entry curbs but not for tourists: Media

TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan is considering allowing more foreigners into the country for longer stays starting as early as next month, while keeping the Covid-19 entry curbs in place for tourists, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday (Sept 23). In an effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, Japan has adopted some of […]

160 deaths in one day: Indonesia sets bleak coronavirus record

JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Indonesia recorded an unprecedented daily increase in the Covid-19 death toll on Tuesday (Sept 22) with 160 fatalities, bringing the national tally to 9,837. The Central Java province reported the highest number of deaths with 42, followed by Jakarta – the initial epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak – […]

Gearing up for the holidays in China and South Korea amid Covid-19 pandemic

It’s the annual holiday season in China and South Korea, where people traditionally travel across the country for family gatherings. But things are different this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Straits Times correspondents in Beijing and Seoul report. ‘Golden Week’ revives hopes of tourism boom Tourist attractions like China’s Chongsheng Temple (above) in […]