South Korea sees inflation expand on hikes in public utility bills
Amid the global inflationary pressure during the normalization process from the Covid-19 pandemic, Korea’s consumer prices marked record-making growth this year.
TEPCO mulls household rate hike
Five other major power utilities are also considering similar price hikes, in the face of deteriorating business performance due to surging fuel prices and the yen’s weakening.
Ringgit estimated to drop to RM3.35 to RM3.45 range against Singdollar
The ringgit is also likely to hit 5.00 against the US dollar, its record low, in the next six months.
South Korean police face full force of fury over Itaewon response
Both the ruling People Power Party and opposition Demcoratic Party of Korea called for a thorough investigation of the case.
Philippines still among world’s worst countries in prosecuting killers of journalists
The annual Global Impunity Index of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) saw no movement in the ranking of the Philippines, with 14 murders still unsolved.
Anwar vows to have 2 deputy PMs, promote multiculturalism if Pakatan Harapan wins election
PH’s colour-blind manifesto aims to help all Malaysians with the rising cost of living, among other challenges, he said.
Morbi bridge collapse: Oreva group manager calls it an ‘Act of God’ in Court, reveals advocate
Another major revelation came up to the fore that the cable wires of the bridge were not in the ideal condition to be opened for the general masses and were “rusting away”.
No regularisation for thousands of illegal buildings in Shimla
During every election, people of Shimla are promised the regularisation of unauthorised constructions under the retention policy, but no government has ever resolved this issue of…
US embraces traditional Chinese medicine
The practice, which is more than 2,000 years old, dates to the shamanistic era of the Shang Dynasty.
Creating an icon: What it takes to become SIA cabin crew
The Straits Times follows Singapore Airlines flight attendant hopefuls on their 14-week journey to learn the ropes and earn their wings.