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Bitcoin recovers to about US$30,000 after...
May 23, 2022 12:37 PMThe largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 1.8% to US$30,450 on Monday morning in Asia.
Singapore's core inflation up 3.3% in April,...
May 23, 2022 1:29 PMApril's overall inflation, or headline consumer price index, came in at 5.4% year on year, unchanged from March.
Broadcom in talks to acquire cloud company...
May 23, 2022 1:20 PMIt is a blockbuster tech deal that would vault the chipmaker into a highly specialised area of software.
Pessimism surrounds S'pore growth outlook...
May 23, 2022 4:42 PM Outlook gets gloomy as inflation persists and keeps pushing prices up.
Tencent billionaire airs frustration during...
May 23, 2022 3:08 PMIt is a rare show of frustration after his company struggled to grow during the first quarter.
Pakistan's ex-PM Khan calls for protests...
May 23, 2022 12:13 AMThe former cricket star urged his backers to protest for as long as needed.
Chadchart Sittipunt looks set to become...
May 23, 2022 12:11 AMThe former transport minister is Thailand's first democratically elected governor in nine years.
US playing catch-up as China keeps hold...
May 23, 2022 5:00 AMBEIJING/WASHINGTON - The United States and China are locked in a battle for influence in South-east Asia, home...
New Zealand PM Ardern heads to US with White...
May 23, 2022 6:23 AMMs Ardern recently emerged from isolation after a bout of Covid-19.
North Korea's fever cases under 200,000...
May 23, 2022 5:59 AMPyongyang reported 167,650 new patients suffering from fever on Monday and one more death.
Australia's new PM Albanese to fly to Quad...
May 23, 2022 6:59 AMForeign Minister Penny Wong will also head to Japan to attend the meeting.
Biden hails 'good friend' Kishida, says...
May 23, 2022 6:24 AMHe also reportedly supported Japan becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
UN human rights chief due to arrive in China...
May 23, 2022 8:09 AMThere are concerns the trip could lead to an endorsement rather than scrutiny of China's rights record.
Malaysian-born duo making headway in Australian...
May 23, 2022 8:43 AMThey are Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Western Australia MP Sam Lim.
Heightening demand for rental rooms in Johor...
May 23, 2022 8:42 AMA landlord said all requests are from Malaysians working in Singapore who used to commute between the two countries.
US, 6 others say they support Apec after...
May 23, 2022 8:58 AMSeven countries said they had "grave concerns" over the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Beijing sees record new Covid-19 cases,...
May 23, 2022 9:37 AMWhile the total is still low, the spike is one of the biggest since the outbreak started.