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Plain as day
Published on 29/04/2024
» Re: "NOB to investigate case of 'son of Buddha reincarnate'", (BP, April 26).
Power demand hits record as extreme heat prompts warnings
Published on 28/04/2024
» Thailand’s power usage surged to a record on Saturday as temperatures soared across the country, prompting authorities to repeatedly issue health warnings amid a rising heat-related death toll.
Philippines shuts schools as heat in capital busts 1915 record
Published on 28/04/2024
» The Philippines will halt in-person classes at public schools on Monday and Tuesday amid rising temperatures that reached a record in the capital Manila over the weekend.
40 Singapore bank staff sacked for medical claims abuse
Published on 27/04/2024
» Bank of Singapore, the private-banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), has fired up to 40 employees over the misuse of medical benefits, Channel NewsAsia (CNA) has reported.
Singapore plans law to support gig workers’ retirement
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/04/2024
» SINGAPORE - This year, Singapore will introduce a new law aimed at supporting so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.
Hamas studying Israel’s truce counterproposal
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/04/2024
» GAZA - Hamas said it has received and will study the latest counterproposal by Israel on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages.
Air China orders 100 homegrown jets
Published on 26/04/2024
» Air China has announced plans to buy 100 Comac C919 airliners, a major boost to the homegrown planemaker seeking to disrupt the commercial aircraft duopoly locked down by Airbus and Boeing.
Xi to meet Blinken to steady China-US ties
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/04/2024
» BEIJING - United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as the world’s biggest economies spar on trade complaints and China's continued support for Russia.
Singapore home price rises slow, rents fall
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/04/2024
» SINGAPORE - Home prices in Singapore grew at a slower pace last quarter and rents fell, as the city-state’s property boom began to lose steam.
Kim Jong Un tests rockets to strike Seoul, perhaps sell to Putin
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/04/2024
» SEOUL - North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of a new North Korean rocket system that could bolster his ability to attack Seoul and it may become a weapon he attempts to sell to Russia for use in its assault on Ukraine.