Japan exorcises the ghosts of Fukushima to embrace nuclear power again
Experts lament the continued presence of fossil fuels in the country’s targeted 2040 energy mix.
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PM Anwar’s pick of ex-Thai PM Thaksin as ASEAN adviser raises eyebrows in Malaysia
While some see it as strategic to tap the experience of the 75-year-old Thai leader and possibly other political bigwigs on regional issues, especially the crisis in Myanmar,…
Singaporean Ministers to send letters of demand to Bloomberg, other media outlets over ‘libellous’ statements
Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng are taking legal action against Bloomberg and other media outlets for publishing statements…
Flight of the common rose: How are Singapore’s butterflies impacted by climate change?
The disappearance of butterflies can serve as an early warning sign that all is not right in the environment. They are extremely sensitive creatures, heavily reliant on specific…
No shortage of chai for Singapore’s envoy in India after ‘tasteless’ brew post goes viral
Many netizens invited Singapore’s High Commissioner to India Simon Wong to try their homemade chai, to which he said: “I humbly thank you all.”
Rainy weather to continue for a week in Singapore, but 2024 expected to end on a drier note
Daily maximum temperatures during the upcoming two-week period are likely to range between 32 deg C and 34 deg C on most days, though the mercury may rise slightly over 34 deg C…
Allianz calls off deal with Singapore’s Income Insurance after public scrutiny
The German insurer on Dec. 16 said in a statement that it would withdraw its July 17 offer to acquire a 51 percent stake in Income, in a deal valued at $2.2 billion.
Holiday cheer on a budget: Filipinos tighten belts for Christmas as costs rise
Six storms battered parts of the Philippines in October and November alone, and Filipinos still reeling in the aftermath of the natural disasters are forced to tighten their belts…
This industry is defying China’s retail slump, thanks to young people’s ‘emotional’ spending
China’s young people are turning increasingly to figurines and soft toys to lighten up their mood.
Teens in Singapore using ‘Kpods’ drug vaporisers; CNB, HSA monitoring situation
Checks by The Straits Times showed there were at least six groups selling Kpods on messaging app Telegram, some with hundreds of members. Some sellers claimed they also sell vape…