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US, Chinese defence chiefs pledge to continue military talks following meeting in Singapore

Plans to convene a crisis communications working group by the year end were discussed, said the Pentagon in a statement after the meeting, while the Chinese at a press briefing…

  • Published: June 2, 20249:45 am
  • Author Yew Lun Tian
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Don’t jump to conclusions over data on distressed Mekong River, says China official

Chinese dams have been accused of devastating the river by withholding water upstream, an allegation which Beijing has denied and attributes to US bias.

  • Published: April 5, 20239:34 am
  • Author Tan Hui Yee
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Thai opposition Move Forward sticks to election campaign bid to amend law on insulting monarchy

Thailand's Move Forward Party has become synonymous with an anti-establishment crusade and has become the only party that has demanded specific changes to the contentious law.

  • Published: March 27, 20239:05 am
  • Author Tan Tam Mei
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Pay rise seen to surpass pre-Covid-19 levels; inflation to eat into S’pore wages

Despite the negative real salary increase, the survey found that only 22 per cent of organisations here are increasing salary budgets to combat rising inflation.

  • Published: November 16, 20226:56 am
  • Author Rosalind Ang
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Xi Jinping to test ride Indonesia’s new China-made high-speed train

Construction on the 142km rail began in 2016, and it is expected to begin serving the public in November 2023.

  • Published: October 4, 20222:56 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Warmer days, chillier nights: Expect more serious extreme weather in Singapore

The United Nation's climate science body said that Singapore could face more punishing heatwaves and severe flooding events in the future.

  • Published: September 29, 20222:31 pm
  • Author Cheryl Tan
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False bomb threat on SIA plane: Passengers said aircraft circled in the air for about 40 minutes

The SIA plane remained on the tarmac for over three hours as the authorities determined if the bomb threat was real.

  • Published: September 29, 20227:13 am
  • Author Amanda Lee
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Hints of a thaw in Sino-Indian ties

Troop pullback announcement and praise for Delhi’s stand on IPEF are positive notes in a relationship marked by deep suspicion.

  • Published: September 22, 20222:56 pm
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Two-in-one jab for Covid-19 and flu could be available in late 2023: Moderna

Moderna's chief medical officer said the quick turnaround is possible because of the flexibility of the messenger ribonucleic acid platform.

  • Published: September 22, 20222:09 pm
  • Author Clara Chong
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Indonesia hunts for Bjorka, hacker selling 1.3b SIM card users’ data, taunting officials

The hacker has been selling stolen data, including that from Indonesian state-owned enterprises and the general election commission, on hacking forum BreachForums in the past few…

  • Published: September 19, 20225:58 am
  • Author Linda Yulisman

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