Malaysian PM Muhyiddin faces calls to quit after King rejects state of emergency proposal
Political turmoil at the very highest levels of leadership in Malaysia, after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s proposal for a state…
Category: Asia Pacific
COVID-19 update, Dec 4: S Korea set to impose tougher measures as cases hit nine-month high
South Korea is set to impose tough new coronavirus restrictions over the weekend. On Dec 4, the country confirmed 629…
US president-elect Biden to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state
US president-elect Joe Biden’s transition plans are proceeding at full speed, with his first cabinet picks due to be announced…
Singapore revises growth outlook as Q3 GDP contracts at slower 5.8%
Singapore’s economy has done better than expected in Q3 2020. For the full year, the economy is now forecast to…
Singapore's hawker culture listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
Singapore’s hawker culture is now on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The recognition means that Singapore will have to…
Taiwan taking TV station CTi News off air
Taiwan is taking a pro-China TV station off air. The cable channel CTi News will stop broadcasting after nearly three…
About 9 in 10 human resources jobs could be replaced by technology: Study
About nine in 10 human resources jobs could be replaced by technology in the next three to five years. That’s…
3 new exhibitions to open at Asian Civilisations Museum
Three new exhibitions will open at the Asian Civilisations Museum starting from Dec 23. More than 60 artefacts and artworks…
OCTA: COVID-19 cases sa NCR patuloy ang pagtaas
Nababahala ang mga ekperto sa patuloy na pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19 sa Metro Manila habang papalapit ang Pasko. Kaugnay…
Budget airline Scoot working to redefine in-flight experience to give passengers peace of mind
The aviation industry is expecting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic in Q1 2021. Budget airlines, like their full service…