Singapore sees tourism recovery in 2023 thanks to China, Indonesia, Malaysia visitors
The number in 2023 met Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) forecast of between 12 million and 14 million visitors.
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South Korean memory chips lift national exports in January for a strong start to 2024
South Korean exports maintained growth momentum in January in a positive start to 2024, as demand for semiconductors continued to improve.
Is Najib Razak getting a pardon for 1MDB-linked corruption? Malaysia waits with bated breath
Fevered speculation of an imminent pardon or a significant reduction in the 70-year-old Najib’s sentence was stirred by revelations that the pardons board met with the country’s former king, Sultan Abdullah, on the last day of his reign on Monday to decide on the matter.
Queer Indians fight for right to safe spaces on Instagram, X, Facebook: ‘abuse is pervasive’
Sexual minorities say it is hard enough being openly gay or transgender in India, and the pressure only mounts in the online world, where advocates blame weak content moderation for an explosion in derogatory feedback.
Former UK finance minister joins Coinbase crypto exchange as an advisor
LONDON — A former British finance minister on Wednesday joined cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase as a global advisor, beefing up the company's regulatory bargaining power at a time when it faces severe scrutiny stateside.
Malaysia’s new king Sultan Ibrahim ascends to the throne
In a royal blue uniform, with gold-plated sabre in his hand, the 65-year-old monarch arrived in a vintage six-door Mercedes limousine at the national palace for a grand ceremony attended by the country’s nine royal families, political elites and captains of industry.
Singapore ranked 5th least corrupt country in 2023 index, only Asian nation in top 10, Denmark finishes first
Singapore remains the only Asian country to have been placed in the top 10 since the index was first published in 1995. It was third in 2018 and 2020, fourth in 2019 and 2021 and dropped to fifth in 2022 and 2023.
Malaysia’s ‘vocal’ new king to bring scrutiny to Anwar’s government amid clamour for political stability
Ahead of his coronation for his five-year term in Malaysia’s unique monarchy – which is shared among the nine rulers of the Malay states – the outspoken Sultan Ibrahim made it clear he would brook little of the political chicanery which defined his predecessor’s rule.