Higher car prices injecting more zip into rental car demand in Singapore
From 2017 to 2021, the number of such cars has grown by 9.3 per cent to 23,147 units, according to figures from the Land Transport Authority.
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Trust a ‘most precious resource’ critical in S’pore Covid-19 response: PM Lee Hsien Loong
An example of trust in the system was people abiding by "burdensome" safe management measures, enduring repeated rounds of easing and tightening of restrictions.
Strong democracy can’t survive without free press: India vice-president
He also advised media persons never to compromise on facts and to always present them without fear or favour.
Paper cranes, fortunes in capsule toys provide jobs for Japan’s handicapped
People with mental and physical handicaps work on different tasks, such as folding the paper cranes and writing messages.
Vietnam retailers team up to reduce consumption of single-use plastic bags
A 2025 target has been set for shopping centres and supermarkets to only use environmentally friendly plastic bags and packaging.
Hong Kongers cheer as city reopens, but many businesses already shut for good
Industry leaders expect the city's battered businesses to experience a boom, especially the catering sector, according to local media reports.
China rolls out private pension scheme for aging population
The scheme allows citizens to contribute up to 12,000 yuan annually to individual pension accounts subject to closed-end management.
Cambodia PM Hun Sen urges public to receive booster jabs
He warned the effectiveness of the two-dose course has decreased with new variants and a booster should be given to increase immunity.
New market violence: Police actions were too little, too late
Both shopkeepers and students alleged that a lack of prompt action by the police allowed the violence to continue, who in turn, claimed to have “played a neutral role” in the…
Jokowi calls for earlier trips ahead of looming ‘mudik’ congestion
With some 85 million people expected to travel for Idul Fitri festivities, the Indonesian government has asked people to make earlier homebound journeys.