[ad_1] The eventual cancellation of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail project will have no impact on plans to increase the Goods and Services Tax (GST), said the Second Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, …
Read More »Journalists risk being tried for violating Myanmar's secrecy law, Southeast Asian News and Top Stories
[ad_1] YANGON • Two Reuters journalists accused of violating Myanmar's secrecy laws during their coverage of the Rohingya crisis must be tried, a judge said yesterday in a decision quickly denounced as …
Read More »Jane Birkin recalls memories by bringing back the icon of French music Serge Gainsbourg, Entertainment News & Top Stories
[ad_1] QUÉBEC (AFP) – Jane Birkin became the muse of her late partner, Serge Gainsbourg, with her very flirtatious and breathing voice. Birkin revived the legendary song of the French songwriter singing …
Read More »PUB releases a craft beer made with the help of Newater for the 10th edition of the World Water Conference, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The three glasses of amber liquid on the table looked – and tasted – about the same. It was brewed at Newater, the recycled water brand of Singapore . …
Read More »Once at the top of the fighting game, Freddie Roach gets up now from the canvas | National sports
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES – A visit to Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood meant that a major fight was threatening. Manny Pacquiao coached for 16 years while Roach was named …
Read More »Theresa May cracks to finalize plan after Brexit, Europe News & Top Stories
[ad_1] LONDON • British Prime Minister Theresa May endorsed the Brexit cabinet rebels by forcing them to support her plan to maintain close trade ties with the EU after her departure, but …
Read More »The bank accounts of the children of Najib are frozen, Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] PETALING JAYA • One day after Najib Razak's daughter Nooryana Najwa complained of paralysis in her personal bank account, three other children of Malaysia's former prime minister seem to have suffered …
Read More »Redas believes that new cooling measures of private properties are harsh, and does not say why, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The Real Estate Developers' Singapore Association (Redas) said there was "no justification" for the new private property cooling measures imposed on Friday. In a statement Friday night (July 6), …
Read More »Netflix presents a Hindi thriller in India, Entertainment News & Top Stories
[ad_1] MUMBAI • Netflix launches a larger network to attract more viewers to Asia, launching India's first original series – a Hindi thriller – on Wednesday. Like other rivals of American entertainment, …
Read More »PUB focuses on more efficient water treatment, Environment News & Top Stories
[ad_1] With the search for new water sources that are reaching their limits, Singapore is turning to another key area of research to ensure that it derives more value from every drop …
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