Daily Archives: July 20, 2009

Opinion: Leong Mun Wai gets to sharpen his debating skills in Parliament with Ministers taking shots at him while Members of Parliament of the ruling party sit at the back to watch.

Channel News Asia reported earlier this month (10 Mar) that many of the tech workers who were retrenched earlier in Singapore, are still struggling...

There have been over 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore per week for two consecutive weeks. Doctors interviewed say it is likely due to the more relaxed mindset of the public on preventative measures against COVID-19 infections.

Social media is abuzz with videos and pictures showing Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) enforcement officers allegedly roughing up an old man who was trying to protect his dogs from being captured.

A Malaysian netizen's confession about being torn between staying in Kuala Lumpur or returning to their hometown for a simpler life has gone viral online as his experiences resonate with others working in the capital city burdened with high rent and cost of living.

China denied asking companies to hand over overseas data amid mounting calls for a TikTok ban in the US. The app's CEO faced questioning from US lawmakers over concerns about ties to China and dangers to teenagers. TikTok is facing an existential threat as it seeks to either split from its Chinese ownership or be banned in the US. The app has become a cultural powerhouse, with 150 million monthly users in the country. TikTok hopes to appease authorities with Project Texas, a plan to ring-fence US data into a US-run division, but lawmakers doubt its ability to address national security concerns.

South Korea will seek the extradition of fugitive crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon, prosecutors told AFP Friday, after the Terraform founder was arrested in Montenegro and hit with US fraud charges.