Day: 11 January 2023

22 posts

Scientists sound alarm as ocean temperatures hit new record

by Kelly Macnamara PARIS, FRANCE — The world’s oceans, which have absorbed…

‘Not necessary’ to dwell on COVID death tally, Chinese experts say

BEIJING, CHINA — Chinese health officials said Wednesday it was “not necessary”…

Myanmar junta hits ethnic rebels with air strikes near India border

YANGON, MYANMAR — Myanmar’s junta has carried out air strikes on an…

Is there a potential conflict of interest to have private trustees administer affairs of bankrupts?

SINGAPORE — The passing of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Amendment) Bill…

German watchdog raps Google over user data practices

BERLIN, GERMANY — Germany’s antitrust regulator on Wednesday criticised the way Google…

Bangladesh opposition protests demand PM’s resignation

by Sam Jahan and Shafiqul Alam DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Huge crowds swarmed…

41-year-old Singaporean woman and four-month-old daughter killed in car accident in Hokkaido

HOKKAIDO – A 41-year-old Singaporean woman and her four-month-old daughter on holiday…

No clear answer from MND Minister as to why annual subsidies for HDB BTO flats cannot be provided

SINGAPORE — No clear explanation was provided by Mr Desmond Lee, Minister…