Our pick: The 10 events that took the world by storm
Singapore -- No doubt about it, 2020 will be a year to remember, as life as we know it has changed in so many ways. The pandemic, which much of…
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to donate 100 million yuan to help find Wuhan coronavirus vaccine
Singapore—Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba and one of the richest men in China, has vowed to donate 100 million yuan (S$19.6 million) to help find a vaccine. This is…
Singaporean filmmaker Sandi Tan lands cover story for Vanity Fair’s Oscar edition
Singapore—Filmmaker, film critic and writer Sandi Tan has marked another career coup in landing the cover story for this year’s Vanity Fair's Oscar edition, wherein she interviewed Bong Joon Ho,…
Singaporean rideshare innovator Angeline Tham: Hero or persona non grata in the Philippines?
Manila — Singapore-born Angeline Tham is a hero to thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of Filipino commuters. Unfortunately, with some leaders, she is not nearly as popular, with one…
Wuhan virus continues to spread: fifth case in Singapore confirmed
Singapore—Concerns over the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, a city in Hubei, central China, continue to mount as more cases of the infection are confirmed around the world. To…
9 dead, fears that Wuhan virus may become wide spread over the festive season increase
With the high number of travellers expected during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations this weekend, authorities in China are fighting to contain what is being termed as the Wuhan…
Tommy Koh’s predicts prosperity for Asia, but also more protests and a wider inequality gap worldwide in 2020
Singapore—Veteran diplomat Tommy Koh made a forecast of what lies ahead for the year in a speech delivered at the Bank of Singapore's Beyond 2020 event on Monday (Jan 13),…
Singaporean accused of financing terrorism refuses to recognise Singapore courts jurisdiction
Singapore—The court trial for Imran Kassim, the first Singaporean to be charged for financing terrorism started on Monday (Jan 13) with an admission from the accused that he donated S$450…
Singapore Airlines diverting flights from Iranian airspace in wake of missile attacks
Singapore—After the launching of over a dozen missiles that targeted US troops in Iraq in the early hours of Wednesday (Jan 8), Singapore Airlines announced in an email that it…
Dr Mahathir calls on Muslim nations to unite in wake of Soleimani assassination
Kuala Lumpur— Speaking to members of the press on Tuesday (Jan 7), Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Tun Mahathir Mohamad called for Muslim nations to unite for their own protection after…