Singapore jails man for leaving 43 cats without food, water at faeces-strewn flat
Muhammad Danial Sukirman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 10 charges of causing unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal as a pet owner.
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Singapore needs more foreign talent, but ‘social norms’ should be respected, outgoing PM Lee says
In the interview, he said that managing the “inherent tensions” between wanting social cohesion and bringing in immigrants is the “most difficult” issue he has had to deal with.
From Singapore to Malaysia, in Asia’s work-from-home tug of war, have Gen Z got the upper hand?
This is a generation of employees who are determined to regain control of their own time and cement a revolution in the way work is done – even as they must sacrifice the security of a job for life that previous generations enjoyed.
ASEAN banks grapple with uncertain U.S. Fed interest rate cuts
SINGAPORE -- Banks in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are grappling with uncertainty over their loan books as evidence of persistent inflation leads central banks to refrain from slashing interest rates, increasing pressure in the financing business.
Are US-China ties in ‘challenging environment’ the biggest test for Singapore’s next PM Lawrence Wong?
Wong, currently deputy prime minister, shed light on his governance style in an interview with The Economist on Monday, reaffirming a “pro-Singapore” approach that was neither “pro-China” nor “pro-US”.
‘I’m Singaporean, not Chinese’: TikTok video sparks debate over shunning of ‘roots’
A widely shared TikTok clip by a user claiming to show some Singaporeans’ distaste at being labelled Chinese has sparked an online debate on whether residents of the city state have shunned their ancestral roots, while others warn against conflating the two identities.
OK Lim, founder of Singapore oil trading firm, Hin Leong, convicted in US$112 million HSBC cheating case
Lim Oon Kuin, founder of collapsed oil firm Hin Leong Trading Pte., has been convicted of three criminal charges after a lengthy trial in Singapore, the Business Times reported.
Philippine 4-day work week? Extreme heat reignites talks on flexible deal
The Philippine Department of Health said that cases of heat-related illnesses had spiked to 77 from January 1 to April 29, with seven deaths potentially linked to the intense temperature.