Southeast Asia is a prime destination for foreigners from all over the world. From pristine beaches to towering mountains, ancient temples to super-modern cities, there is something for everybody here. It’s possible to live quite
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Four-room BTO flats can cost just $200,000 after grants
Q If I have only $200,000, can I buy an HDB flat? A Four-room BTO flats can cost as little as $200,000, after grants. Over the past few years, the Government has introduced and enhanced
Read moreSingapore is the 28th most generous country in the world, its best ever showing in World Giving Index
Myanmar has been named the most generous country in the world for the third consecutive year, according to the latest Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index. The annual index, which compiled an average of
Read moreStarHub: Cyber attacks that caused broadband outages came from customers’ infected machines
SINGAPORE – The two waves of cyber attacks that brought down Internet surfing on StarHub’s broadband network last Saturday (Oct 22) and on Monday (Oct 24) came from the bug-infected machines of the telco’s own
Read morePM Lee Hsien Loong pays respects to late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid his respects to Thailand’s late Bhumibol Adulyadej at Bangkok’s Grand Palace on Friday (Oct 21). PM Lee presented a white wreath at the palace, where the King
Read moreSeven Best Places to Live in Singapore for Expats
Singapore is a small country, where neighborhoods bleed into one another easily. Even if you are going to visit a friend on the other side of the country – it will only take you about
Read moreFloods kill 21 in central Vietnam as typhoon approaches
HANOI • At least 21 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam’s four central provinces in the past week, and eight are still missing, the government said yesterday amid preparations for Typhoon Sarika to
Read moreBest hotel in Asia 20126 Gili Lankanfushi Maldives
Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, North Malé Atoll, Maldives voted best by Trip advisor. The Gili Lankanfushi Maldives resort is in a remote setting on a private island in the North Malé Atoll in the Maldives. With 45
Read moreThai Police monitor Internet operators urge customers to report royal insults
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand’s main mobile telecoms operators instructed customers on Sunday (Oct 16) to report “inappropriate content about the royal institution”, as the government steps up scrutiny for material deemed insulting to the monarchy.
Read moreStaying one step ahead of conmen to stop scams
A woman in her late 50s went to a bank last Tuesday with a heavy heart and a fervent wish to save a young American doctor she had befriended on Facebook. OCBC customer service manager
Read moreCondo Resale Prices lowest since 2012
The resale property market may be hitting rock bottom as shown by the latest transaction data. They show that private apartment resale prices fell again last month – the third consecutive month of decline –
Read moreSingapore orders bank closure and fines over 1MDB links
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has ordered a Swiss merchant bank to close and fined two other banks for breaching anti-money laundering controls. The action follows an investigation into money flows linked to the Malaysian
Read moreThailand – Ailing Thai king undergoes blood purification
The Thai king’s health appears to have deteriorated further according to royal medical bulletin that says he underwent a procedure to purify his blood amid other physiological complications related to the heart. A statement issued
Read moreWhat flats can a senior citizen buy and can she appoint someone to buy it on her behalf?
Taken from the The Strait Times by Janice Heng Reader Nancy Goh, a single senior citizen Singaporean now working in the United States, intends to return home when she retires within the next five
Read moreE-scooter sales take off after e-bike safety rules kick in
Scoot, e-bikes. E-scooters have become more popular with consumers here, in tandem with a decline in interest in motorised bicycles. Some shops now sell hundreds of e-scooters a month, while sales of e-bikes are negligible. Retailers
Read moreMalaysia nabs 16 ISIS suspects in six-state swoop
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A total of 16 suspected Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants aged between 20 and 38 years old have been detained in a six-state swoop, said
Read moreIranian Firms Interested injoint project with China over the Nicaragua Canal Project
Iranian companies are interested in contributing to the construction of a massive canal across Nicaragua that a Chinese company is to build, Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif said Wednesday. Representatives of private Iranian construction companies
Read moreSeven Weird Facts About China’s Newest Glass Bridge
Any tourist not afraid of heights must rejoice! China finally opened the long awaited Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge. Announced in 2012, construction of the skywalk began in late November 2014. Designed by Israeli architect
Read moreFlash crash sees the pound gyrate in Asian trading
The pound has dived on Asian markets with automated trading being blamed for the volatility. At one stage it fell as much as 6% to $1.1841 – the biggest move since the Brexit vote –
Read moreThe place to invest in Asia- Malaysia
1: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Good: Low transaction costs, high yields for luxury apartments, reforms improved rental market. Bad:High rental income tax, pro-tenant rental market. The economy is slowing, the ringgit is depreciating, and there’s a
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