Singapore’s Tourism Boom: 2024 Set to Break Records

SINGAPORE – Tourism in Singapore is on course to hit a historic high in 2024, with…

Thailand to Cut Electricity to Myanmar Border to Combat Scam Compounds

BANGKOK – Thailand announced plans on Feb 4 to suspend electricity supply to certain border areas…

Sri Lanka’s President Pledges to Eradicate Corruption and Rebuild Economy

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s leftist president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, marked the country’s Independence Day on Feb…

Indonesia Repatriates Frenchman After Two Decades on Death Row

JAKARTA – Indonesia was set to repatriate a French national on Tuesday after he spent nearly…

Strong Quakes Rattle Santorini, Forcing Residents and Tourists to Evacuate

SANTORINI – Hundreds of residents and visitors crowded Santorini’s port in the early hours of Tuesday,…

GIC Announces Leadership Changes as Key Executives Retire

SINGAPORE – Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has announced key leadership changes set to take effect…

Trump Refuses to Pay £290,000 in Legal Fees After Losing UK Lawsuit

LONDON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to pay £290,000 (S$480,000) in legal fees…

Mexico Prepares Retaliatory Tariffs Amid U.S. Trade Dispute

MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed confidence on Wednesday that the U.S. will not…

TikTok to Invest S$5 Billion in Thailand for Data Hosting

BANGKOK – ByteDance’s TikTok will invest 126.8 billion baht (S$5 billion) in a data hosting service…

Greenlanders Overwhelmingly Reject US Integration, Poll Shows

COPENHAGEN – A recent opinion poll revealed that 85% of Greenlanders oppose becoming part of the…

Deadly Stampede at Maha Kumbh Mela in India Leaves Several Dead

LUCKNOW, India – A tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering,…

PM Modi Inaugurates 38th National Games in Uttarakhand

DEHRADUN – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 38th edition of the National Games today at…