Why is everyone talking about an ASEAN power grid?
The rapidly growing bloc is hungry for power to keep its economies humming. With electricity demand growth of 3 to 4 per cent a year, meeting that demand is a costly challenge for…
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US President Trump signs proclamation banning travel from 12 countries, including Myanmar
The countries affected aside from Myanmar are Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Continuity or reset? Japan, China seek clues to South Korea President Lee Jae-myung’s foreign policy
Perceptions are that South Korean diplomacy oscillates wildly, depending on the ruling party of the day. Liberals are judged to be hostile towards Japan and friendly towards China…
Former Taiwanese boy band F4 reportedly planning to reunite for concert in 2026
According to an exclusive report by Taiwan’s Mirror Media on June 4, the four members of the Mandopop act have finally reached an agreement and will reunite for a concert to…
Singapore slashing: Man gets 19 years’ jail, caning for attempted murder of wife
Cheng Guoyuan had pleaded guilty on May 20 to a charge of attempted murder over the vicious attack, which took place on April 14, 2022. Videos of the horrific crime were widely…
Taiwan is hiring more foreigners to care for its elderly. Does that clash with filial piety?
On an island where the foreign caregiver population has ballooned from just 306 to over 214,000 in three decades, some families, upholding Confucian values, remain hands-on in…
New warmth between Taliban and India as visa restrictions ease for Afghans
India ended a near four-year visa freeze and announced a new visa system on April 29 for Afghan students, businessmen and medical tourists – a cautious re-engagement with the…
‘Singapore-exclusive’ concerts are the way forward, while country still has the upper hand
After 2024’s sold-out shows by Taylor Swift and 2025’s run of shows by Lady Gaga, perhaps Singapore should angle for its next big fish in 2026.
Singapore woman gets SG$1 a month in maintenance, after judge dismisses her appeal for spousal support
The $1 is a symbolic sum which preserves her right to apply for monetary support from her former husband in the future, lawyers told The Straits Times.
Trade tensions, political uncertainty dim air travel outlook; record traveller forecast trimmed
Still, airlines are expected to turn in higher profits despite the headwinds.