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…
Illegal PRC taxi drivers cause trouble in paradise Mauritius
Trouble is brewing in paradise thanks to illegal Chinese taxi drivers. This is a story that has been making the rounds over the years in Mauritius: That of taxi marons…
US$750 billion is coming to Apple shareholders
A whopping US$750 billion is set to be part of Apple’s capital return program to its shareholders. With so much cash, Apple shareholders can have their cake and eat it…
Cryptocurrencies, mainly Bitcoin rising again
Cryptocurrencies, mainly Bitcoin rising again in the ongoing market. The biggest cryptocurrency is back with its winning ways, climbing for a fourth day in a row in a new rally…
Hong Kong Independence Activist Not Allowed to Run for Legislature
Andy Chan, who has actively pushed for independence for Hong Kong, has not been allowed to run for a seat in legislature. The High Court of Hong Kong issued a…