S’pore core inflation in June hits 13-year high of 4.4%
Singapore has been trying to rein them in by strengthening its currency, but as June’s numbers show, this remains an uphill task.
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Retailers and F&B operators face challenging days as landlords seek pre-pandemic level rent
Property agents told The Straits Times that landlords are testing their tenants’ ability to stomach higher rental amid the current economic recovery.
From samurai to AI: How Japan is responding to new security challenges
The war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of hybrid warfare at a time when Japan faces a regional security environment that it describes as the worst since World War II.
Indonesia exploring setting up farm in Batam to export fresh chickens to S’pore
On June 30, the Singapore Food Agency approved Indonesia as a new source of frozen, chilled and processed chicken for Singapore.
Johor Sultan visits Woodlands North terminus for Singapore-Johor RTS, Sembawang Air Base
The RTS Link is a 4km rail shuttle service between the Singapore terminus at Woodlands North station and the Malaysia terminus at Bukit Chagar station in Johor Bahru.
S’pore can expect frequent heatwaves in coming years: Experts
Experts noted that Singapore is more vulnerable to a heatwave when there is a strong El Nino - the abnormal warming of sea surface temperatures in the central equatorial Pacific…
Sri Lanka’s Ranil Wickremesinghe voted in as next president
The six-time prime minister was the most unpopular candidate in the race, as protesters nationwide see him as a stand-in for Mr Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka’s Ranil Wickremesinghe voted in as next president
Results show he polled 134 votes in a three-cornered contest, that gave him absolute majority.
Interpol alerted as couple go missing after allegedly failing to deliver $32 million of luxury goods
One victim, forked out $280,000 - a majority of his life savings - for two Rolex watches and a Patek Philippe watch.
S’pore organisations among most targeted in the world by ransomware attacks: Study
Despite this, businesses here tend to prioritise recovery rather than prevention, said a cyber-security technology firm Cybereason.