RC members to check on Fernvale cat hoarder monthly: MP L...
SINGAPORE: Residents' Committee members will pay monthly visits to a woman who kept 94 cats in a two-room flat in Fervale Link to "check on the situation, as...

2 workers injured in Tuas factory fire in 'very critical ...
SINGAPORE: The two workers who suffered burns in a fire which broke out at a Tuas factory on Saturday (Jun 24) are in a very critical condition. A 27-year-ol...

Harassment of pro- and anti-LGBT activists unacceptable: ...
SINGAPORE: The harassment of either LGBT activists or anti-LGBT activists is not acceptable, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on Tuesday (Jun 2...

'Not true' that ministerial committee is bent on preventi...
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean on Tuesday (Jun 27) said it is untrue that a ministerial committee studying options for Mr Lee Kuan Yew's old ...

Bill passed to cut civil servants' retirement benefits
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A bill that will dramatically cut the retirement benefits of Taiwan's civil servants cleared the Legislative Yuan on Tuesday and is sche...

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang accepts invitation to make off...
SINGAPORE: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has accepted an invitation from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to make an official visit to Singapore, according to a s...

The EU just fined Google a record 2.42 billion euros
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Tech giant used its dominance to unfairly promote its own shopping comparison service over rivals, court says.

SEA Games: Singapore will not compete in sepak takraw, vo...
Singapore will not be competing in sepak takraw, volleyball and weightlifting at the upcoming 29th SEA Games, the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) s...

Changi Airport's passenger traffic in May boosted by visi...
SINGAPORE: Changi Airport handled five million passengers in May, 4.6 per cent higher than in the same period last year, the airport said in a media release ...

GST vouchers, Medisave top-ups for 1.57 million Singaporeans
SINGAPORE: About 1.57 million eligible Singaporeans will get S$1.2 billion in GST vouchers and Medisave top-ups, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Tuesda...

Taiwan chafes at government rules on English learning: poll
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Government rules for how and when English is taught are proving highly unpopular, according to a poll released Sunday.

Why China’s music streaming is leading the world
China has become a fertile market for music and content streaming.

EU-Japan FTA prompts fear of economic isolation
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Local business lobbies and scholars are expressing concern about Taiwan's potential economic isolation following reports that Japan and ...

94 cats rescued from 2-room Fernvale flat, AVA investigating
SINGAPORE: The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) is investigating a "cat hoarding case" involving 94 cats that were kept in a two-room flat at Fernvale ...

Potential delays on North-South Line as 'intensive perfor...
SINGAPORE: Commuters taking the MRT on the North-South Line (NSL) may experience some delay in the coming weeks, as engineers continue to test a new signalli...

Don't let the scorching heat keep you from your outdoor f...
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Working out in the heat has its risks, including dehydration, heat stroke, dizziness and even death if body temperatures rise above 40 d...

Let these fruits sit out for extra flavor
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan is acclaimed for its delicious fruits. According to the Council of Agriculture, some fruits are sweeter if you let them sit for u...

Ecuador takes 'ROC' from the name of Taiwan's trade mission
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Ecuador has unilaterally demanded that Taiwan's de facto embassy remove “Republic of China" from its name, the Foreign Ministry said Tue...

38 Oxley Road dispute: Lee Hsien Yang has not explained w...
SINGAPORE: Mr Lee Hsien Yang has not answered the “basic question” of why the Government is being asked to decide now on whether founding Prime Minister Lee ...

We've never asked Govt to let us demolish 38 Oxley Road h...
In a Facebook post, Mr Lee Hsien Yang said that he and Dr Lee Wei Ling had suggested that the house be demolished after Dr Lee's departure and a memorial gar...

Assad will 'pay a heavy price' for chemical attack, White...
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The U.S. said Monday it had identified Syrian government preparations for a chemical weapons attack similar to one in April that killed ...

Singapore Airlines to serve local dishes like chicken ric...
SINGAPORE: Local dishes such as chicken rice and nasi lemak will be part of the in-flight menu on Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights next month, the national c...

E-scooter sharing services to launch in one-north
SINGAPORE: Those working at or visiting the one-north business district will soon be able to rent e-scooters to get them to their destination, under a new se...

Smoke rising in Bedok South caused by fire from rubbish c...
The smoke was caused by a fire which involved contents of a rubbish collection centre, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said.

Trump Administration Warns Assad Would Pay 'Heavy Price' ...
The White House said the U.S. had detected what may be preparations by the Syrian government for a chemical-weapons attack and warned that the country’s rule...

With 54 Million to Go, This Airbag Recall Is Never Going ...
Japan’s Takata has filed for bankruptcy protection and agreed to sell most of its business. But it could go on for years supplying parts for the tens of mill...

Trump, Modi Move to Bridge Divisions
President Trump welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House on Monday, where they agreed to expand cooperation on combatting terrorism, s...

China's All-Seeing Surveillance State Is Reading Its Citi...
Facial-recognition systems crunch data from ubiquitous cameras in a vast social-engineering experiment. Petty offenders face public shaming.