Hong Kong leader shelves loathed extradition law
by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO Hong Kong's leader on Wednesday bowed to a key demand of pro-democracy protesters following ...
Day: 4 September 2019
TOC’s response to letter of demand from Prime Minister’s Office
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Formation of Electoral Boundaries Review Committee announced on 4 Sept
The Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has convened Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC), said the Elections Department on Wednesday (4 ...
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam set to announce withdrawal of extradition Bill
After almost three months of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, Chief Executive Carrie Lam is reportedly due to announce the ...
Hong Kong stocks stand out with surge as Asia markets rally
Asian markets rose Wednesday, led by a surge in Hong Kong after reports said the city's leader was considering agreeing ...
HK protests hit Watson’s business derailing Temasek’s US$3b Watson sale to potential buyers
Bloomberg reported yesterday (3 Sep) that potential investors have backed off buying over Temasek Holdings' US$3 billion stake in retailer ...
Indonesia sends back hundreds of shipping containers full of waste
Indonesia has sent hundreds of garbage-filled shipping containers back to their countries of origin, according to the customs agency, as ...
Interview with Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss: I am passionate about upholding the cause of the citizenry and defending the political space for non-PAP voices
On Wednesday morning (4 September), lawyer and opposition politician Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss announced on Facebook her resignation from the Singapore People’s Party ...
Letter: Malays were already in Singapore before Raffles came
by Hidayah Amin In the recent National Day Rally speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, he mentioned that "Orang ...
Australian economic growth hits 10-year low
by Holly ROBERTSON The Australian economy has recorded its weakest annual growth in a decade, official data released Wednesday showed, ...
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Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year -
France urges companies to not pay dividends -
35 additional cases of COVID-19 infection; 14 unlinked local cases and three new clusters -
Japanese comedian Ken Shimura passes away due to complications caused by COVID-19 -
Spain announces 812 virus deaths in 24 hours, total 7,340 -
HDB to upgrade 230,000 flats with more contemporary and better quality fittings -
Medical experts from China and S. Korea underline importance of wearing masks during COVID-19 pandemic — contrary to WHO’s recommendation -
High Court dismisses all three Section 377A challenges -
57-year old seafood seller identified as first from Huanan Market to test positive for COVID-19 -
Moscow begins lockdown, as Russia regions prepare for confinement -
WHO refused to acknowledge Taiwan, praises Singapore instead -
National Wages Council: 10% cut in basic pay or lower MVC, if wage cuts necessary -
Columbia Sportswear’s CEO takes pay cut on own salary while continuing to pay employees amid COVID-19 crisis -
PM Lee cautions public about fake COVID-19 email allegedly sent by him asking for “contribution” -
Impossible Foods launches Earth Month campaign to highlight Singapore’s environmental impact
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Legal brothels in S'pore to close until the end of next month -
This is not a time for the government to be playing Jekyll and Hyde with Singaporeans -
PM Lee goes on walkabout in Ang Mo Kio, distributes bottles of hand sanitiser to patrons at Teck Ghee Court Food Centre -
Ministry of Manpower will not extend temporary housing support to Malaysian workers -
Dr Tan Cheng Bock: Obvious choice between an early election which may cause a far worse health crisis and a legal constitutional problem -
Lightning never strikes twice? For Dr Tan Cheng Bock, it could even be thrice -
Resilience Budget: S'pore to freeze all govt charges and fees for one year until Mar 2021, temporarily suspend student loan repayments, says DPM Heng Swee Keat -
DPM Heng had responded to some requests for private-hire bus drivers facing challenges amid COVID-19 crisis, says WP’s chief -
More Indonesians carrying Covid-19 virus arriving to seek treatments in Singapore hospitals - PAP's eagerness for a general election during global pandemic may create unhelpful speculation for the government
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What are we to make of an opposition that is reduced to being a mere spectator in a crisis? -
Third death from COVID-19 infection in Singapore, 70-yr-old who had no recent travel history to affected areas and link to previous cases -
Lee Hsien Yang shares photo of late Lee Kuan Yew’s favourite carpet on his father’s fifth death anniversary -
Temasek's largest shareholdings plunged S$34.24 billion in three months -
Closing our borders to short term visitors but still going ahead with general elections, is contradictory
