Thai students lead protests calling for political change
Wave of flash mobs triggered by court verdict to disband opposition party Future Forward. Making the three-finger salute, a gesture from blockbuster The Hunger Games, to signify…
869,000 sign petition calling for Moon to be impeached
Even as the government goes all out to curb the spread of the virus, such as revising an infectious disease Act to fine people up to US$2,400 for refusing a virus test, and…
S’pore, South Korea and Hong Kong rebound as other Asian markets bleed
STI gains on signs that the virus outbreak here seems to be largely contained. Markets in Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea enjoyed a relief rebound yesterday even as others in…
South Korea reports 231 new cases
Health official leading fight against virus in Daegu among those infected; 2 more deaths. South Korea has reported another huge spike of 231 new coronavirus cases yesterday, among…
South Korea’s key industries hit hard by Covid-19
South Korea’s major industries – including electronics, automobiles, retail and oil refining – are on high alert due to a surge in Covid-19 cases here, as well as…
China confident of virus battle victory
Xi thanks Pakistani, ROK leaders for support, donations in phone talks. China is capable of winning the battle against the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, which cannot…
China confident of virus battle victory
Xi thanks Pakistani, ROK leaders for support, donations in phone talks. China is capable of winning the battle against the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, which cannot…
Combating Covid-19: Toward closer China-Asean community
This meeting is convened at a critical moment when China and Asean are battling the severe challenge of Covid-19. The Special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on…
Singapore Budget 2020: 10 things to know, from cash payout for S’poreans to GST not going up in 2021
Here are 10 highlights introduced by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Feb 18). A slew of measures to deal with short-term challenges such as the coronavirus…
OPINION: Quarantined in China
With the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in full bloom, a Pakistani student in Beijing describes the daily routine for students on campus, hoping to dispel some of the anxiety being…