Large swathe of land acquired from Singaporeans below $15psf in 70s and 80s
SINGAPORE — In a statement on Wednesday (7 Dec), the Housing Development Board said that BTO flats are highly subsidised, and their selling prices cannot fully cover development costs, which include construction and land costs. HDB emphasised that their prices remain affordable for buyers. According to HDB, the total development costs for 13,506 new flats in […]
Pioneers’ original values still shining across the internet
Next year will be the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the internet. In 1973, a number of computer networking researchers – including Louis Pouzin of France’s Cyclades network, Donald Davies of the UK’s NPL network and Bob Kahn of the USA’s Arpanet – collectively worked on how to federate their respective networks to form […]
Meet the Indians on Forbes list of most powerful women of 2022
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman finds herself on the Forbes list at 36. Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar earned the 89th spot. PTI New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar are among six Indians who have made it to the Forbes’ annual list of The World’s 100 Most […]
Hansi Flick staying as Germany coach despite World Cup flop
Germany’s coach is staying, the head of its league is not. The German soccer federation maintained its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach on Wednesday despite the disappointing World Cup performance. Separately, German soccer league chief executive Donata Hopfen will leave her position at the end of the month after reaching a mutual […]
A lookahead to the last-8 stage
Brazil’s Neymar, center, celebrates his penalty kick goal with teammates during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) Doha: Brazil, France and other World Cup heavyweights started the build-up to their quarter-final matches […]
Magnificent Image of Japanese Beach Where Snow, Sand And Sea Meet Goes Viral
Social media has become a hub of stunning images and videos. Often, you see pictures emerging that completely surprise the viewers with their beauty and magnificence. One such image which has recently emerged is from a beach at Japan. However, one thing special about this beach is that one can see snow, sand, and sea […]
Tuesday’s Sports In Brief
NFL THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams made the move to add Mayfield, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft by Cleveland. Mayfield was released by the Panthers on Monday at his request after seven disappointing games with Carolina. After league-wide speculation […]
Atmanirbhar Bharat effect: India’s HAL, BEL rise in rankings among top global arms manufacturers
Representational Image. News 18 New Delhi: India’s military equipment manufacturing companies Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) and Bharat Electronics (BEL) have made it to the list of top 100 companies making arms, weapons, military planes and equipment, once again. In the fresh report namely ‘Top 100 arms-producing and military services companies 2021’, prepared by Stockholm International Peace […]
FTX not the first time Temasek people have ‘misplaced belief’ in investments
Source: Bloomberg It was earlier reported that Martin Fichtner, Managing Director and Deputy Head of Technology & Consumer at Temasek was quite bullish in his outlook when asked about Temasek Holdings’ view about the impact on the valuation of crypto companies like FTX during the present market downturn. He was speaking to reporters at a Temasek’s […]
Anthony Loke urged to probe “stupid” decision by PN govt to cancel KL-Singapore HSR project
MALAYSIA — Anthony Loke, Malaysia’s Transport Minister, has been urged to probe the “stupid decision” by Perikatan Nasional-led (PN) government to scrap the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project. “I hope the new minister will investigate what happened (that led to the HSR’s cancellation),” Datuk Aziz Kaprawi, former transport minister, told Malaysia media Free Malaysia […]
HDB provides not so meaningful breakdown of development cost for its BTO projects
SINGAPORE — The Housing Development Board (HDB) has released a statement with a breakdown of the total development costs of its Build-to-Order (BTO) flats for the past three years since FY 2019, stating that their price remains affordable for buyers. In its statement on Wednesday (7 Dec), HDB said that BTO flats are highly subsidised, […]
November imports and exports in China plunge below 2020 levels due to strict Covid rules
Representative image. AFP China’s imports and exports plunged in November to levels not seen since early 2020, as strict Covid restrictions hit the economy hard, according to official figures released Wednesday. Beijing’s strict zero-Covid policy of snap lockdowns, travel curbs and daily mass testing has left businesses reeling, disrupted supply chains and dampened consumption. November imports fell 10.6 percent year-on-year, the biggest collapse […]
China scraps some of its most controversial Covid rules, in significant step toward reopening
CNN — China announced sweeping changes to its national pandemic response on Wednesday, the clearest and most significant sign yet that the central government is moving away from its strict zero-Covid approach that prompted protests across the country. In a statement reported by state broadcaster CCTV, China’s State Council unveiled 10 new guidelines that loosen […]
Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanity
The sex of human and other mammal babies is decided by a male-determining gene on the Y chromosome. But the human Y chromosome is degenerating and may disappear in a few million years, leading to our extinction unless we evolve a new sex gene. The good news is two branches of rodents have already lost […]
Social Commerce is Expected to Contribute US$42 Billion to Southeast Asia’s E-Commerce Market by end of 2022: Cube Asia’s Inaugural Report
SINGAPORE, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Cube Asia, a Singapore-based market intelligence firm for the online economy, today publishes its inaugural report on Southeast Asia’s booming social commerce market. Titled ‘Social Commerce in Southeast Asia 2022‘, the report claims that social experiences will directly influence US$42B of e-commerce sales in Southeast Asia by the end of […]
Explained: Why China’s economy may never recover from COVID
Follwing protests, China has reopened malls and other public places, as authorities started easing some of the anti-virus controls in Beijing. China is the only major country still trying to stamp out transmission while other nations relax restrictions and try to live with the virus that has killed and infected millions of people. AP Many […]
Last Dance of Malaysian Internet Celebrity MsPuiyi
SWAG Live, Taiwan’s Livestream Platform, Exclusively Offers Her Last Adult Content Video Before Her Retirement TAIPEI, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MsPuiyi (Siew Pui Yi), Malaysia’s most popular internet celebrity in adult entertainment, has a gorgeous look and a hot figure. With her every move making headlines, she abruptly announced her retirement from adult entertainment. Signed by […]
Australian MPs land in Taiwan, defying Beijing warning
Taiwan: A group of Australian lawmakers has landed in Taiwan, Taipei’s foreign ministry confirmed Tuesday, defying warnings from Beijing over the visit at a time of rising tensions over the self-ruled island. “There is a group of bipartisan members of the parliament from Australia currently visiting Taiwan. They are already here,” ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou […]
US to blame for outbreak of made-in-Wuhan COVID-19 virus, says American scientist
Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan in China’s central Hubei province. AFP. New York: A scientist who was closely associated with a US-funded Wuhan lab has termed the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the greatest cover-ups in history, and ‘the biggest US intelligence failure since 9/11’. The whistleblower, Dr Andrew Huff, the former vice president […]
FIFA 2022: Japan team manager Hajime Moriyasu bows to the crowd as team plays its last match
Japanese fans were left heartbroken after their team lost to Croatia on penalty kicks on December 5. While both teams managed to have an even score of 1-1 throughout the match, as a tiebreaker, the organisers sought a penalty kick out. Here Croatians managed to score 3 goals out of their four attempts while Japan […]
China’s Xi Jinping to visit Saudi Arabia amid escalating tension with the US
Chinese President Xi Jinping Beijing: Amid high tensions between China and the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping is all set to arive in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for a two-day state visit. Xi’s trip to Arabia’s capital Riyadh will include a China-Arab summit in which 14 Arab heads of states are expected to attend, […]
US envoy meets Indian officials, discusses shared interests in Afghanistan
Despite their differences over the role of Pakistan in the region, India and the United States (US) share several common interests in Afghanistan Image Courtesy Twitter/US4AfghanPeace New Delhi: The US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent capture of Kabul by the Taliban has given rise to a drastically changed geopolitical situation in South Asia. Despite […]
Ukraine races to restore power grid post Russia’s missile strikes as winter approaches
Ukraine: Ukraine worked to restore power on Tuesday after Russia’s latest wave of missile strikes caused power disruptions across the country, right as winter frost builds and temperatures plunge. Out of the 70 missiles launched by Moscow, “most” were shot down, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, but the barrage still hit Ukraine’s already battered infrastructure. Fresh […]
Watch: Richarlison teaches Ronaldo moves of his trademark pigeon dance
FIFA has released a video on social media of Brazilian player Richarlison and former World Cup winner Ronaldo(R9) dancing together. In the video, Richarlison teaches Ronaldo a dance move in which both the number 9’s are seen holding their hips and moving their head forwards and backwards. Brazil has qualified for the quarterfinals of the […]
India resumes e-visa service for UK travellers: What is it and how is it different from regular visas?
The holiday season is here, which means a lot of travel in the coming days. There’s good news for holidayers from the United Kingdom planning a visit to India. The e-visa is back. India is all set to resume the e-visa service for UK citizens after it was suspended since the COVID-19 outbreak. The visa […]
FIFA World Cup: Neymar set to return as Brazil face South Korea
Brazil’s Neymar practices during a training session at the Grand Hamad stadium in Doha, Qatar. AP Neymar could make his return to the World Cup stage on Monday as Brazil continue their bid to be crowned kings for a record-extending sixth time against South Korea. FIFA World Cup: Fixtures | Results | Squads | Records Superstar forward Neymar has been absent for […]
G20 Sherpa meeting in Udaipur: What the delegates expect and hope from India’s presidency
G20 Sherpa meeting in progress at Rajasthan’s Udaipur on Monday. ANI New Delhi: The G20 Sherpas, personal emissaries of the G20 leaders, extended their support to India’s G20 presidency and said that they will contribute in pushing forward the agenda that will be put forward in the ongoing G20 Sherpa meeting at Rajasthan’s Udaipur. Leaders […]
Explained: Key takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s state visit with Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron wave on the South Lawn of the White House during an official state visit in Washington, DC. AFP Emmanuel Macron has just completed the first major state visit to the US since the pandemic. As central pillars of NATO and the broader western, democratic alliance, France […]