Overlapping procedures, regulatory loopholes and fraudulent “agents” contribute to exploitation of Indonesian workers on foreign fishing vessels

Jakarta, INDONESIA — The Human Trafficking Task Force at the Indonesian National…

ASEAN commemorates Dengue Fever Day amidst efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19

Jakarta, INDONESIA — Member States of ASEAN on Monday (15 June) commemorated…

Multi-Ministry Taskforce to initiate Phase Two of Circuit Breaker on 19 June

The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has assessed the situation and decided to start Phase…

China to handle some Hong Kong national security cases: official

China will have jurisdiction over “some extremely rare” national security cases in…

Chan Chun Sing: Govt will create opportunities for all S’poreans, improve S’porean workers’ lives at every stage of career

The Government pledged to create opportunities for all Singaporeans regardless of their…

Rich HK businessman transfers US$10m to Singapore and secures PR status amidst troubles in HK

Bloomberg reported yesterday that many rich Hong Kongers are beginning to reduce…

80% of Singaporeans want to pay more to essential workers in cleaning and security industries

A survey by The Straits Times and consumer research firm Milieu Insight…

Court of Appeal reserves judgment on Malaysian death-row inmates’ bid to challenge unlawful hanging procedures

The appeals of two Malaysian inmates on death-row, 32-year-old Gobi a/l Avedian…

Leong Sze Hian defamation suit trial postponed following PM Lee’s counsel’s illness

The trial of the defamation suit made by Prime Minister Lee Hsien…

MCI appoints former Chief of Navy as new Chief Executive to IMDA

Mr Lew Chuen Hong has been appointed as the new Chief Executive…