Asia
Six Men to Be Charged in Separate Molest Cases in Singapore, Youngest Victim Was 17
SINGAPORE — Six men aged between 23 and 76 are set to be charged in court over their alleged involvement in separate…
Category: Asia
Business
Mao and the Cultural Revolution Still Cast a Long Shadow Over China 50 Years Later
BEIJING — China marked 50 years since the death of Mao Zedong on Sept 9, with the legacy of the country’s founding…
Singapore
Singaporean Malone Lam Pleads Guilty Over Massive US Bitcoin Theft
WASHINGTON — Singaporean Malone Lam has pleaded guilty to his role in orchestrating one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history,…
Entertainment
Families’ Interest in Children’s Education Falls as Global Test Scores Decline
PARIS — Families’ involvement in their children’s education is declining in many parts of the world as student test scores continue to…
Business
Singapore EV Charging Points Rise to 34,700 as Electric Vehicle Population Reaches 82,100
SINGAPORE — The number of electric vehicle charging points across Singapore has grown to 34,700, as the Republic’s EV population reached 82,100…
Entertainment
Malaysian Grandmother Delivers Grandson in Car After Watching TikTok Birth Videos
KELANTAN, MALAYSIA — A Malaysian grandmother unexpectedly became a midwife when her daughter went into labour during a car ride to the…
Philippines
9.6 Million Filipinos Hit by Habagat and 4 Cyclones — But the Flood Crisis Is Far From Over
More than 9.6 million people across the Philippines have been affected by the combined effects of the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and…
Entertainment
Tampines Resident Sleeps in Corridor After Flat Allegedly Becomes Filled With Belongings
SINGAPORE — A Tampines resident has reportedly been sleeping in the common corridor and stairwell after accumulated belongings allegedly made it impossible…
Business
From Mindanao to London: Filipino Designer Jaime Brias Takes Local Craftsmanship Global
LONDON — Filipino designer Jaime Brias is bringing the materials, traditions and craftsmanship of the Philippines to an international audience, transforming centuries-old…
Philippines
Marcos Heads to BRICS Summit in India — And the Philippines Is Bringing a Bigger Agenda Than Expected
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to travel to New Delhi, India, on September 12–13 to attend the 18th BRICS…