Day: August 10, 2020

Since the launch of its car-sharing programme in 2017, electric-car sharing service BlueSG has now achieved its one-millionth rental. According ...

About 5 million Hong Kong citizens to participate in voluntary COVID-19 testing programme

by S.Ling

About five million Hong Kong citizens are expected to participate in a massive voluntary COVID-19 testing programme by the Hong ...

PSP calls for “greater affirmative action” by the authorities following reports of high number of local employers practicing discriminatory hiring

by Rubaashini Shunmuganathan

The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) took to Facebook today (10 August) to call for the authorities to take “greater affirmative ...

Indonesia’s Mt. Sinabung blasts tower of smoke and ash into sky

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted Monday, belching a massive column of ash and smoke 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) into the air ...

Alternative parties’ greetings for Singapore’s 55th National Day

by 0033

In conjunction with Singapore's 55th birthday yesterday (9 Aug), various alternative parties shared their greetings on Facebook, celebrating the National ...

David and Goliath: China and Taiwan’s military mismatch

by Amber Wang Few geopolitical contests are as mismatched as China and Taiwan. One is an authoritarian regional superpower of ...

Jimmy Lai: The Hong Kong media tycoon that China loathes

by Jerome Taylor A rags-to-riches millionaire, media tycoon Jimmy Lai is a self-styled "troublemaker" who has been a thorn in ...

MOH confirms 188 new cases of COVID-19 infection; Total tally at 55,292

As of Monday noon (10 Aug), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed an additional 188 cases of COVID-19 infection ...

MARUAH president questions the purpose of PAP polling agents marking off voters’ name on electoral registers