Singapore jails man who threatened woman with chopper to force her to have sex
After a woman declined to have sex with him, a 23-year-old man in Singapore wielded a chopper at her to try to force her to comply.
Asian news from Singapore
Why will South Korea’s Filipino helpers earn so much more than in Hong Kong, Singapore?
There are also concerns that carers and domestic helpers might abandon their designated roles in search of better-paying jobs, potentially swelling South Korea’s population of half a million undocumented immigrant workers.
Alice Guo’s great escape: testimony reveals how fugitive former mayor fled the Philippines
Shiela Guo told a Senate hearing on Tuesday that she, along with her siblings Alice and Wesley, were taken from their farm in the town of Bamban by a van to a port where they boarded a small white boat last July.
Reality bites: should Singapore spend more to curb rising costs?
“The PAP government’s approach to addressing rising cost of living pressures often relies on superficial measures rather than structural change, much like giving patients sugar cubes instead of treating the underlying disease,” said Kenneth Paul Tan, a professor of politics, film and cultural studies at Hong Kong Baptist University.
Singapore’s education culture has to change alongside gifted programme revamp: experts
Instead, high-ability programmes would be offered in all schools to more students who could also be selected for these initiatives at multiple junctures between Primary 4 and Primary 6, the education ministry said on Monday.
Malaysian navy ship sinks near Singapore after suspected underwater collision
The KD Pendekar experienced “severe flooding” due to a leak that was first detected in the engine room at around noon on Sunday, the Royal Malaysian Navy said in a statement.
Australia’s Qantas blames ‘coding error’ for 85% discount on first-class flights
Australian airline Qantas has blamed a “coding error” for vastly reduced pricing on hundreds of first-class flights sold last week.
How Sino-Indian cooperation can help Bay of Bengal prosper
Effective institutions often outweigh geography in economic development, as exemplified by Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. Both economies have also struck a deft balance in their relations with great powers. Similarly, instead of being Balkanised into spheres of influence, the Bay of Bengal could unlock its potential through effective Sino-Indian collaboration.