Day: 1 April 2021

20 posts

UN Human Rights Office called on States in region to protect those fleeing violence, prosecution in Myanmar

The UN Human Rights Office for Southeast Asia on Thursday (1 Apr)…

Blogger Leong Sze Hian’s crowdfund surpasses S$100,000 mark in one week, following High Court decision compelling him to pay damages to PM Lee in libel suit

The crowdfunding campaign of veteran blogger Leong Sze Hian, who was ordered…

New Zealand moves to strip knighthood over child porn

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern moved to strip high-profile businessman Ron…

Diplomatic allies Taiwan and Palau begin coronavirus travel bubble

Taiwan and Palau launched what is being billed as Asia’s first coronavirus…

Veteran Hong Kong activists convicted over huge democracy rally

by Yan Zhao and Su Xinqi Nine veteran Hong Kong activists face…

UN experts denounce Indonesia’s US$3 billion tourism project

UN human rights experts on Wednesday (31 Mar) urged the Indonesian government…

Japan business confidence rebounds to pre-pandemic levels

Major Japanese manufacturers are feeling optimistic for the first time since the…

China seeks ‘democratic transition’, but no sanctions, on Myanmar

China on Wednesday said it wanted a “democratic transition” in military-ruled Myanmar,…

Microsoft wins $22 billion US army contract for augmented reality gear

Microsoft has won a Pentagon contract for augmented reality headgear for soldiers…

Gov’t continues to issue motherhood statements on CECA, but how does it actually benefit the average Singaporean?

The question of how much Singaporeans benefit from the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation…