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Filipina jailed 7 weeks for faking university degree in Singapore residency...

SINGAPORE — A 38-year-old Filipina was sentenced to seven week’s jail on Tuesday (Jan 14) for falsely claiming she graduated from a Manila university in her applications for permanent residency (PR) in...

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How to tame a virus? Asia tries to cope with COVID-19

SINGAPORE — Even outside of the likes of China, Japan and South Korea, Asia has recorded hundreds of coronavirus cases. It is disrupting daily life, travel and trade. The Straits Times bureaus report...

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COVID-19 will strain US-China ties further, pressure Asean to pick sides, say...

SINGAPORE — As the United States comes to grips with the Covid-19 outbreak, pressure will intensify in Washington to blame China for the devastating pandemic, and in turn further inflame ties between...

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Migrant workers in Asia: Far from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic

SINGAPORE — Migrant workers are the backbone of many economies in Asia and the Middle East and a vital source of income for families back home. But the pandemic has hit these workers hard, leading some...

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Filipino immigrant nurses pay heavy price as COVID-19 pandemic races across...

MANILA, Philippines — It had gotten so bad that at one point all she was dreaming about was blood. “It was just blood everywhere,” Ms Romina, one of close to 20,000 registered Filipino nurses now...

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A glimpse into the post-COVID-19 world, from the EU diplomat-in-chief

SINGAPORE — Former United States secretary of state Henry Kissinger once famously asked: “Who do I call if I want to call Europe?” Since December 2009, when the European Union appointed its first High...

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Beijing not advancing claims in South China Sea with COVID-19 as...

BEIJING — China is not making use of Covid-19 to assert its dominance in the South China Sea, said its foreign minister, Mr Wang Yi, on Sunday (May 24). Rebutting claims that Beijing was taking...

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‘She had no right to be in Singapore’: Youth pleads guilty to abusing...

SINGAPORE — A youth not only spat on his family’s domestic helper and threw a metal mug at her face, leaving her with injuries, but also told her that she was “only a maid, was poor and had no right to...

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COVID-19 pandemic has made OFWs even more vulnerable

MANILA, Philippines — For three months, he hasn’t been paid, and he hasn’t been getting any food rations for weeks. So, Mr Pablito de Ocampo and about 10 of his fellow laid-off workers at a firm in...

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Survey confirms discrimination against Asian Americans amid coronavirus pandemic

WASHINGTON — About four in 10 black American and Asian American adults surveyed say people have acted uncomfortably around them because of their race or ethnicity since the beginning of the Covid-19...

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Asean countries to stay the course despite US backing of international...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia are seen staying the course despite the United States’ “full-throated” backing of an international ruling dismissing China’s...

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Singapore, Philippines mark 50 years of bilateral ties with launch of eagle...

SINGAPORE — The Filipino community here has contributed significantly to Singapore’s development and the two countries enjoy excellent bilateral relations, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on...

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Abe, Modi get higher ratings than Xi in Asia-Pacific

WASHINGTON —  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are generally viewed positively across the Asia-Pacific, according to the Pew Research Center’s latest report...

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US engagement in Southeast Asia vital — Singapore exec

SINGAPORE — Singapore views the continued engagement of the United States in Southeast Asia as important, Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said at a national security forum in California on Saturday. This...

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Singapore road crash kills 2, injures 4 others

SINGAPORE – Two female pedestrians were killed and four others were left injured after a car crashed onto a side road at Lucky Plaza in Singapore on Sunday (Dec. 29) afternoon. The Straits Times...

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Son of OFW who died in Singapore: Mom, please come home, we will wait for you...

SINGAPORE — The son of one of the two Filipino domestic helpers killed in the Lucky Plaza accident has mourned his mother on Facebook. Jhef Umoquit Leste said on Monday evening that the death of his...

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Singaporean youth who threw mug at Filipino maid, breaking her nose, gets...

SINGAPORE — A youth who flung a metal mug at his family’s domestic helper, fracturing her nose, was sentenced on Tuesday (Sept 1) to at least six months’ reformative training. This means, Ng Jia Sheng,...

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US Navy plans to raise new fleet in Indo Pacific, says top US official

WASHINGTON — The Secretary of the United States Navy has called for the Navy to establish a new fleet closer to the intersect of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. “We can’t just rely on the Seventh Fleet...

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Aides dismiss rumors circling Duterte’s health, including one which said he...

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has not made any public appearance for close to two weeks now, fueling speculation that his health is declining, with some even claiming that he has...

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Asian nations face new infection waves as COVID-19 variants wreck attempts to...

SINGAPORE — After a period of success in containing Covid-19 infections, some countries in Asia are once again beating back an emergence of Covid-19 that has infected over 130 million people worldwide...

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Terror threat to Singapore remains high, self-radicalized individuals primary...

SINGAPORE — The terrorism threat to Singapore remains high as terror groups continue spreading their influence online amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said the Internal Security Department (ISD) on...

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Hong Kong may adjust COVID-19 entry rules for residents, workers from...

HONG KONG — From next week, Hong Kong may allow residents and workers to return from extremely high-risk areas if they have a recognized Covid-19 vaccination record. The document must be issued by Hong...

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Singapore to contribute $100,000 to Asean efforts to aid Myanmar

BANGKOK — Singapore will contribute US$100,000 (S$135,000) to Asean’s humanitarian assistance unit as it begins preparations to provide aid to Myanmar, Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan...

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Singapore eases border measures for Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand

SINGAPORE — Passengers arriving from Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines are among those who will see more relaxed border measures from Nov 11, the authorities in Singapore announced on...

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US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to visit Asia from Nov 15

SINGAPORE — US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will make her first official visit to Asia from Monday (Nov 15) to Thursday (Nov 18), according to the US Department of Commerce. During her visit, Ms...

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China-US tensions over Taiwan could result in regrettable ‘mishap’–Singapore PM

SINGAPORE — Rising tensions between China and the United States as both superpowers clash over the Taiwan issue could result in a “mishap” that both sides might regret, and things as they stand now...

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Timely for Asean, China to work on reopening borders to one another–Singapore...

SINGAPORE — As countries in the region make progress on Covid-19 vaccination, it is timely that Asean and China should work on progressively reopening borders to one another, said Prime Minister Lee...

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Omicron variant a warning against under-vaccination in Asia

WASHINGTON — The emergence of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus underscores the price of vaccine inequity. Across Africa, just 10.4 per cent of the population has received one dose of a vaccine....

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Asia grapples with explosive COVID-19 surge due to Omicron variant

TOKYO – The one-day Covid-19 tally in Japan has soared by nearly 16 times since the turn of the year, exemplifying the explosive surge in infections driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant of...

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US report on China’s South China Sea claims: Some key details

SINGAPORE — The United States on Wednesday (Jan 12) issued a report detailing why China’s claims in the South China Sea are unlawful. Here’s what you need to know about the 47-page research paper. What...

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Singapore PM urges Cambodia as Asean chair to engage with all parties on Myanmar

SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has stressed that the Asean chairman needs to engage with all parties concerned about the crisis in Myanmar. He made the point after receiving a video call...

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Asean approach to Myanmar crisis has split the region, reveals new survey

SINGAPORE – Asean’s response to the Myanmar crisis has divided public opinion in South-east Asia, with those who approve of its approach only slightly more than those in the opposing camp, who say it...

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Southeast Asia among regions hardest hit by climate change, must prioritize...

SINGAPORE – Southeast Asia is among the regions of the world hardest hit by climate change, and is especially at risk of losing settlements and infrastructure to sea-level rise, a major new report...

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US, Asean to upgrade ties; Singapore PM says this shows US values its...

WASHINGTON – The United States and Asean ended their summit in Washington on Friday (May 13) with an agreement to work on upgrading their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in November,...

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We are more than just bit players on stage dominated by great powers,...

SINGAPORE — On his second day in office, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accompanied by his Foreign Minister Penny Wong, was in Tokyo to attend a Quad leaders’ summit amid China’s growing...

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Singapore to launch new work pass to attract global top talent; $30k monthly...

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s new work pass – the Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass – will be open for applications from January 1 next year, to attract top talent across all sectors. Applicants will need...

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