China-backed newspaper happy with Minister Balakrishnan’s interview during US Vice President’s visit

China Global Times, a English-language Chinese newspaper under the purview of People’s…

Malaysia: Authorities take no further action on political satirist Fahmi Reza’s ‘Dengki Ke’ sedition case

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Authorities on Tuesday (24 Aug) dropped a sedition…

74-year-old Singaporean logistics worker dies after falling off a 1m-tall elevated platform while at work

A 74-year-old Singaporean logistics worker died on 14 Aug due to injuries…

France recommends COVID booster jab for over-65s

France’s health watchdog on Tuesday recommended a third dose of the COVID-19…

116 new cases of COVID-19 infection in S’pore; 24 cases linked to North Coast Lodge

As of Tuesday noon (24 Aug), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has…

Philippines’ Duterte to run for vice president, says party

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will run for vice president in next year’s…

Myanmar junta mulls raising village militias

Myanmar’s junta is considering raising village militias to combat opposition to its…

Hong Kong censorship law to check old films for national security breaches

Hong Kong will scrutinise past films for national security breaches under a…

Part-time home cleaning services to be made permanent from 1 September following increase in demand

Starting from 1 September, a scheme that allows households to get hold…

Bus drivers continue crowdfunding campaign to pay legal fees in case against SBS Transit

The SBS bus drivers who are taking on SBS Transit Limited are…