Singapore jails self-styled religious teacher with HIV for 21 years for sexually abusing underage boys
The 35-year-old Singaporean man cannot be named to protect the identities of the boys, who were between 11 and 16 at the time of the offences.
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Singapore’s rare U-turn on transport payment: will SimplyGo ‘policy blind spot’ become an election issue?
The back-pedalling by authorities on ceasing EZ-Link, a stored-value, card-based system familiar to many Singaporeans, in place of SimplyGo, an account-linked payment format, stemmed from fury over a range of issues – from SimplyGo’s lack of fare display to being forced to download a new app.
In Singapore, where graffiti is banned, the abandoned Peace Centre mall has become an unlikely art haven
Around half a century old, Peace Centre is scheduled to face the wrecking ball later this year, but fans say it has provided a rare space for self-expression.
Philippines’ Marcos Jnr shrugs off backlash over use of official helicopter for ‘unmissable’ Coldplay concert
“Perhaps by now, you know that I am really a music lover. I have been for a long time,” Marcos Jnr said.
Singapore-based Antler to focus on more evolved startups in 2024
JAKARTA -- Global venture capital (VC) firm Antler, known to incubate nascent startups from their day zero, plans to go upstream in 2024 and increase investments in slightly more evolved companies.
Hindus throng Ram temple in India's Ayodhya as it opens to the public
AYODHYA, India — Tens of thousands of Hindus braved biting cold on Tuesday (Jan 23) to pray at a new temple to Lord Ram in India's northern city of Ayodhya, a day after its inaugural by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a site believed to be the god-king's birthplace.
Hong Kong stocks jump 3% after report on more China stimulus; Bank of Japan keeps policy unchanged
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China’s Travel Economy Is Slowly Coming Back. Here’s Where It Stands.
Since China reopened its borders in 2023 after three years of Covid isolation, domestic travel has thrived and high-speed rail has grown increasingly popular. But international trips in and out of the country are lagging, and flight capacity is still just a third of prepandemic levels.