Former Singaporean teacher jailed for molesting primary schoolgirl in class
A former teacher was sentenced to jail on Monday for molesting his student while she was sitting on his lap for a game as part of a class.
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Dow rises more than 100 points to close above 38,000 for the first time ever: Live updates
Stocks rose Monday as investors built on the previous session's historic move to record highs.
China's BYD helps Singapore startup in ASEAN e-motorbike race
SINGAPORE -- A Singaporean startup developing electric motorcycles has partnered with one of China's most prolific automakers to make two-wheelers available across the region, as manufacturers across Southeast Asia seek to grab a slice of the market for eco-friendly transport.
India cannot afford to just be a passive buyer of oil and gas
Vandana Hari is founder of Vanda Insights, a Singapore-based global energy market intelligence provider.
Terraform Labs files for bankruptcy protection in the U.S.
Terraform Labs, the company behind the stablecoin TerraUSD, which collapsed and roiled cryptocurrency markets in 2022, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, according to court papers filed on Sunday.
Southeast Asia markets are poised for a comeback with valuations at 'bargain basement,' Maybank says
Southeast Asia markets could see a turnaround in 2024 on the back of cheap valuations and potentially high economic growth, after losing some steam last year, according to Maybank.
Singapore U-turns to allow Ez-link card for public transport payments beyond June 1
Singapore’s planned full adoption of SimplyGo for adult public transport fares will be postponed from the original June 1 date as the authorities try to iron out concerns raised by commuters, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Monday.
Japan's Slim probe lands on moon, but can't generate solar power
TOKYO — Japan on Jan 20 became the fifth country to put a spacecraft on the moon, but solar power issues threatened to cut short the nation's mission to prove a "precision" landing technology and revitalise a space programme that has suffered setbacks.