Singapore firms will get time to adapt to higher carbon tax
The revised carbon tax rate for 2024 will be announced during next month's Budget, which will also indicate what to expect up to 2030.
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Jokowi looks for ‘soft landing’ as his presidency nears its end
Two years from the end of his second and last term in office, Jokowi has been increasing the size of his Cabinet and making room for political allies and figures deemed valuable…
Chinese embassy slams threats by ‘HK independence’ elements
According to a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Britain, the rioters blatantly threatened and violently attacked a Chinese citizen.
Survey set to start at Fukushima plant No. 1 reactor containment vessel
The information obtained in the survey will be used for studies on ways to remove the debris.
Kono keeps eye on presidency as he reforms LDP’s public relations
He has said openly that “the LDP’s ability to convey its message is worse than Komeito and the Japanese Communist Party.”
Bhutan chili farmers feel the heat from imports
A chili farmer and aggregator from Dagana, Buddey Subba, said that farmers were on the losing end in this chili business.
Prominent lecturer and Taliban critic released after arrest
Professor Faizullah Jalal, in his late 50s, had refused offers to leave the country after the Taliban seized power, living mostly in hiding in Kabul.
10m population not a ridiculous number for S’pore to plan for: Liu Thai Ker
The Government has said that Singapore's population is likely to be significantly below 6.9 million by 2030.
S. Korea presidential elections: Should politicians care about your hair loss?
Why a presidential candidate’s pledge on alopecia treatments sparked strong reactions from young voters in Korea.
About 40,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses damaged due to Odette
The number, however, is only a small percentage of the vaccine wastage that they expected, which is millions of doses.