JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s economy contracted for the first time in over two decades in the second quarter as efforts to contain the new coronavirus dealt a blow to consumer demand and business activity in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Gross domestic product shrank by a bigger than expected 5.32% in the April-June period from a […]
COLOMBO (AFP) – A cat detained at Sri Lanka’s main prison while allegedly trying to smuggle drugs and cell phone SIM cards has escaped, media reports said on Monday (Aug 3). The feline was detected by jail intelligence officials on Saturday at the high-security Welikada Prison, a police official said. He said nearly two grams […]
SINGAPORE – A woman, who waged an “all-out war” against her former husband during divorce proceedings, was supposed to serve a one-week jail term after she had breached court orders by involving her children in the proceedings. But in an exercise of judicial mercy, the Court of Appeal ordered her to pay a $5,000 fine […]
LONDON/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina said on Tuesday it had reached a deal with three creditor groups to restructure $65 billion in sovereign debt, potentially helping it climb out of a damaging default and revive its recession-hit economy. The Economy Ministry said in a statement here it would adjust some payment dates and legal clauses […]
Hi all, In today’s bulletin: Work to commence on the building of a Hindu temple in Ayodhya, Myanmar leader Suu Kyi to seek a second term in November polls, Manila goes under lockdown again, US President Donald Trump seeks a cut for US government in Microsoft-TikTok deal, Hong Kong authors seek Taiwan safety, and more. Reading […]
LONDON/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina said on Tuesday it had reached a deal with three creditor groups to restructure $65 billion in sovereign debt, potentially helping it climb out of a damaging default and revive the recession-hit economy. The Economy Ministry said in a statement here it would adjust some payment dates and legal clauses […]
SYDNEY (AFP) – Three Micronesian sailors stranded on a tiny island in the remote Western Pacific were rescued after Australian and US warplanes spotted a giant “SOS” they had scrawled on the beach, officials said. The Australian Defence Force said it found the men on Sunday (Aug 2) on tiny Pikelot Island, about 190km from where […]
SINGAPORE – There were 295 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Tuesday noon (Aug 4), taking Singapore’s total to 53,346. They included two community cases, a Singaporean and a work pass holder, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). There were also seven imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore. Migrant […]
SINGAPORE – A new e-commerce platform offering shoppers promotional codes and discounts for their favourite brands and eateries has been launched by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH). The online platform, called Shop For Good, aims to help businesses and consumers stimulate the economy, SPH said last Friday (July 31). It provides free listings of promotional codes and discount […]
In the article, the author says that the calling of the Sabah snap elections itself is a victory of sorts for Warisan president Mohd Shafie Apdal. Mohsin Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR (SIN CHEW DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Sabah is known as “Negeri di Bawah Bayu” or the “Land Below the Wind” because of its location just […]