Kerry in Laos to plan Asean summit
Laos is chairing Asean this year. Source: Wikimedia
US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Laos, where he will lay the groundwork for a...
Vaccinated Foreign Maids Can Enter Singapore Starting Nov 1
Starting Nov. 1, vaccinated foreign maids can enter and work in Singapore. The government will accept new applications from Oct. 15, provided they have...
Tourist jailed for unplugging speaker
Klaas Haytema is led away after sentencing. Source: YouTube
A Dutch tourist tearfully embraced his girlfriend as he was jailed for three months with hard...
Singapore bank ends UK property loans
Bedford Square, Bloomsbury in central London. London will no doubt continue to attract foreign interest in some form. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore's third largest lender, the...
President vows to ‘eat’ Abu Sayyaf
Happier times: Rodrigo Duterte and former president Benigno Aquino in 2013. Source: Wikimedia
Philippine' president Rodrigo Duterte, not content to just call Barack Obama a...
Indonesian Sanctuary Releases Saved Bottlenose Dolphins from Captivity
An Indonesian sanctuary released three bottlenose dolphins after rescuing them in 2019 from captivity in a resort hotel. Johnny, Rocky and Rambo swim into...
Mahathir moves to ease rift
Malaysia’s new prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, and his jailed ally Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) tried to ease disagreements within the ruling coalition yesterday (Sunday) between...
Singapore looks to boost Asean awareness
Singapore needs to find markets to replace faltering China. Source: Flickr
As Singapore prepares to chair Asean in 2018, initiatives are in the pipeline to promote...
Manila, Beijing discuss maritime exploration
The Philippines and China are in talks to jointly pursue oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, according to Manila’s foreign minister...
Sect members shipped to Java camps
A video shows a mob burning down the Borneo settlement on January 19. Source: Brisbane Times
Jakarta’s Social Affairs Ministry has transported around 1,300 former...