AFP Health World WHO panel in talks on COVID emergency status GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The World Health Organization’s emergency committee on COVID-19 was… The Online Citizen27 January 2023
AFP Myanmar Two years after Myanmar coup, UN says situation ‘catastrophic’ GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Nearly two years after Myanmar’s military coup, the UN… The Online Citizen27 January 2023
Community Singapore Grab driver supposedly earned $5,227.82 in a week prior CNY, netizens voice worries over his health SINGAPORE — An anonymous Grab driver claimed to have made an impressive… Yee Loon27 January 2023
AFP Asia Crime ICC grants new inquiry into Manila’s deadly ‘war on drugs’ THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — The International Criminal Court said Thursday it had… The Online Citizen27 January 2023
Housing Malaysia Politics Minister refutes claims of Malaysia consulting Singapore on housing policy due to its inefficient civil service MALAYSIA — Nga Kor Ming, Malaysian minister for local government development, chided… Yee Loon27 January 2023
AFP Myanmar Politics Myanmar junta sets out tough new rules for political parties YANGON, MYANMAR — Myanmar’s junta on Friday gave political parties two months… The Online Citizen27 January 2023
AFP Politics Thailand Thai ruling party names deputy PM as main election candidate BANGKOK, THAILAND — Thailand’s ruling party on Friday named Deputy Prime Minister… The Online Citizen27 January 2023
Labour Singapore Mrs Teo says SG continues to invest in training local talent while MNCs transfer staff to work in SG SINGAPORE — Speaking at the launch of a tech talent conversion programme… Correspondent27 January 2023
AFP Environment World One third of Amazon ‘degraded’ by human activity, drought: study WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — Amazon ecosystem has focused on the consequences of… The Online Citizen27 January 2023
Court Cases Malaysia Luxembourg court sets aside Sulu heirs’ attachment order to enforce US$15b claim against Malaysia The District Court of Luxembourg had set aside an attachment order against… Yee Loon27 January 2023