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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Singapore, India sign agreement for fintech firms to market-test products
Both countries will cooperate to operate a joint regulatory sandbox, allowing fintech firms to market-test innovative products in both markets.