Singapore’s population grows to 5.7 million, boosted by increase in foreign workers Singapore’s population grew by 1.2 per cent to reach 5.7 million in June, boosted by a jump in the number of foreign workers, […]
House Passes 2020 State Budget The House of Representatives passed the 2020 state budget on Tuesday, authorizing the government to spend close to $181 billion next year to try to avoid an economic downturn amid […]
Only 1 in 2 Singaporeans feels fulfilled in life with finances seen as biggest obstacle: AXA survey When questioned about the struggles faced in reaching goals, money-related matters such as the increasing cost of living […]
Lion Air Group Cancels 21 Flights due to Haze Mentari Lion Airlines has canceled 21 flights on Batik Air and Wings Air due to the haze that still occurs in Sumatra and Kalimantan. — Tempo.co […]
Singapore to avert technical recession in Q3, but support still warranted: DBS Singapore’s economy is expected to avert a technical recession in the third quarter this year, thanks to a mild improvement in the manufacturing […]
A seminar in Manila on Wednesday (Sep 25)Â aims to boost foreign investment in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island in the western Philippines, regarded by many as one of the Philippines’ ‘last frontiers’. Possessing rich natural […]
Indonesia sending back 547 containers of waste from West Indonesia is sending 547 containers of waste back to wealthy nations after discovering they were contaminated with used plastic and hazardous materials, amid a growing backlash […]
Singapore may fare worse than Asean peers in the next global crash SOUTH-EAST ASIA is more vulnerable to a downturn than it was during the last global financial crisis, Bain & Co warned in a […]
From fisherfolk to orangutans, more bear brunt of smog Smog caused by forest and land fires has spread to wider areas, disrupting people’s activities and even affecting the health of orangutans as the government scrambles […]
HSA stops supply of 8 medicines used to treat heartburn due to cancer-causing impurity found Eight brands of ranitidine medicines – used to treat patients with conditions like heartburn and gastric ulcers – were removed […]
House declaws KPK in dubious process In a move that may lead to the collapse of the decades-old fight against corruption in the country, the House of Representatives passed a law amendment that neuters the […]
All Firefly flights between Singapore and Malaysia on Wednesday cancelled due to haze All 12 flights operated by Firefly between Singapore and Malaysia on Wednesday (Sept 18) were cancelled due to poor visibility caused by […]