Indonesian man jailed for swimming back to Singapore despite being deported
Yusoff Ishak, a 37-year-old Indonesian national, was sentenced to jail for four months and five strokes of the cane on Thursday.
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European markets slightly higher ahead of key inflation reports from the U.S. and Europe
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Nepal loan shark victims make 23-day march for justice: ‘they cheat, exploit people like us’
Two years ago, Nirmala Thakur’s family desperately needed money for a medical emergency.
Gas Pumps Didn’t Work in New Zealand. Blame the Leap Year.
Like clockwork, leap years roll around every four years. But many companies are never quite prepared for it, with every Feb. 29 marred by glitches and malfunctions.
Mitch McConnell to end 17-year tenure as top U.S. Senate Republican
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he will step down from his leadership role, leaving a power vacuum atop the party he has piloted for nearly 17 years, more than any other party leader in the chamber's history.
Disney and Reliance to merge media businesses in India in $8.5 billion joint venture
Walt Disney and Indian conglomerate Reliance will merge their Indian businesses, the U.S. entertainment giant announced Wednesday.
Miss Universe’s Thai owner breaks silence on leaked video belittling inclusivity, says clip was ‘manipulated’
Thai transgender activist and Miss Universe Organisation owner Jakapong Jakrajutatip has broken her silence on a video in which she belittled efforts to boost inclusivity at the beauty pageant, saying the clip was “manipulated” to tarnish her reputation.
Japanese stocks set to remain attractive amid Nikkei’s all-time high, weak yen
Japanese stocks are maintaining a record-breaking run this week, bolstering expectations that the central bank will soon end its negative interest rates policy that has weakened the yen and lured overseas investors.