Families awaiting BTO flats can apply for $300 a month in rental vouchers from July 1

To qualify, families must have a monthly household income of $7,000 or lower.

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Eat, shoot and post: What makes a good food reviewer?

SINGAPORE – If someone takes videos of their food and serves it with a side of honest opinions, does that make them a good food reviewer?Don’t get me wrong. I love that we are a nation of foodies, but it seems like it has become trendy to dole out “brutally honest reviews” or provide enthused recommendations without much context on social media.

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Social media censorship in Malaysia surges during PM Anwar’s first year in power

Malaysia's government made the world’s highest number of requests to TikTok to remove content in the second half of 2023.

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Indian police blame Pakistan for Jammu and Kashmir strife that killed 12

SRINAGAR - Police in India's territory of Jammu and Kashmir blamed arch rival Pakistan on Wednesday for a spurt in militant attacks that killed 12 people and injured dozens over the last three days, just weeks after a large turnout for general elections.

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Indonesia’s threat to ban X for allowing porn may hurt digital economy and be ineffective: Experts

Better education on internet safety is more effective in getting users to stay away from problem sites.

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Australia, NZ more wary on China as Premier Li visits

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON - Regional security concerns will overshadow lucrative trade ties when China's Premier Li Qiang visits New Zealand and Australia this week, with the mood markedly different from the last Chinese premier's visit seven years ago.

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Rosmah amassed $468m worth of jewellery, designer goods with 1MDB funds, court told

It was claimed that a fashion designer had purchased or procured the luxury items.

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China urges greater BRICS role as Western sanctions mount

BEIJING - China has urged the BRICS bloc of nations to take on greater responsibilities and establish itself as being inclusive to the world, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, in the wake of Western sanctions and trade restrictions imposed on the country.

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Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on June 11, 2024

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Russia detains Frenchman suspected of collecting intelligence on Russian military

MOSCOW - Russian investigators said on Thursday they had detained a French citizen on suspicion of gathering information about the activities of the Russian military.

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Hong Kong to propose ban on vaping, new curbs on public smoking

Other steps include prohibiting smoking while waiting in line and doubling penalties to HK$3,000 (S$517.55).

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Blizzard in the Himalayas traps trekkers, killing nine from India

NEW DELHI - At least nine Indian trekkers died in the Himalayas after getting trapped during a blizzard, authorities said on Thursday, as rescue teams airlifted their bodies and five survivors to safety.

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Malaysia evicts 500 sea nomads in crackdown on migrants, say activists

The Bajau Laut are a community of mostly stateless sea nomads, living offshore in Sabah.

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93-year-old among 5 taken to hospital after bus and trailer truck collide at Ophir Road junction

Bus services 980 and 857 had delays of up to 30 minutes, said Tower Transit.

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Part of Ophir Road closed after accident involving bus and trailer; 5 taken to hospital

Tower Transit said bus services 980 and 857 are experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes.

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Rescue efforts wind down after deadly Papua New Guinea landslide

CANBERRA - Rescue efforts at the site of a landslide in Papua New Guinea are due to end on Thursday, two weeks after part of a mountain collapsed onto a remote village, a United Nations agency said.

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Bipartisan support for Taiwan gives hope for free trade deal, U.S. business group says

TAIPEI - The high level of bipartisan political support for Taiwan in the United States gives hope eventually a free trade deal could be signed, especially given progress on current talks, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan's chairman said on Thursday.

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Headless body in Hokkaido hotel: Couple over-doted on daughter and covered up her crime, trial shows

Their world revolved around their child, whose mental illness was allowed to fester and manifest into something horrific.

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Modi's appeal clouded in India election by prices, jobs, graft, survey says

NEW DELHI - Lack of jobs, high inflation and falling income in India led voters to rein in support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the general election where his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to win a majority, according to a survey.

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