Hong Kong Competes to Catch Up With Singapore
The government of Hong Kong recently rolled out a Budget deemed by some as daring and focused, as it will channel significant amounts of funds into technology and innovation that…
Convicted fraudsters roped in to raise slush funds for Malaysian elections?
Sarawak Report said it has evidence that two convicted foreign fraudsters were at the center of a new Malayaian multi-billion dollar election heist. It said extensive evidence has emerged of…
Sridevi’s Death: Disrespectful Indian News
By: Obbana Rajah An article on the Hindustan Times, contributed much speculation to the cause of actor Sridevi Kapoor’s death. It was initially reported that she died due to cardiac…
Two Christians whipped publicly under Shariah laws in Aceh
Two Indonesian Christians were publicly whipped for gambling in the province of Aceh, said the Wall Street Journal yesterday. It said this was a rare case of non-Muslims being punished…
Norwegian ministers pay excess expenditures unlike Singapore ministers
In Norway, the ministers have a tight spending limit. They are also duty bound to pay for any excess in their daily expenditure from their own pockets. In Norway, the…
MH370 wreck will be tough to recover!
The wreckage of MH370, once located, will be a tough call for salvagers. However, they Salvagers are confident debris and human remains can be recovered, AFP said. Nevertheless, searchers will…
Watch this Chinese New Year display of self-driving cars over Hong Kong’s new bridge
[video width="400" height="400" mp4="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/media.theindependent.sg/2018/02/HongKong-Bridge.mp4"][/video] Self-driving cars rode over the world’s longest over the sea bridge, creating an amazing view. The cars were driving along the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge, which is…
Hailstorm kills sheep, wreck cars in Australia
[video width="400" height="224" mp4="https://s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/media.theindependent.sg/2018/02/2018-02-23-VIDEO-00007044.mp4"][/video] A heavy hailstorm has hit Clermont, Australia. The storm of heavy hail (tennis ball size) hit the Aussie region on 20th Feb. The hailstorm is said…
Rappler linked to US spies suggests Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte suggested the domestic news outlet Rappler was linked to the US spies, adding the aim was to undermine his government. The President banned Rappler from his…
Four Indonesian provinces on disaster alert as hot spots rise
By Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja Four Indonesian provinces - including one that sits on Singapore's doorstep - are officially on disaster alert after a rising number of hot spots were detected within their…