[ad_1] JAKARTA: While Indonesia’s foreign minister remains “open to the option” of visiting Myanmar, currently “the time is not right,” the Indonesian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday (February 24). A leaked Myanmar government document previously cited by Reuters said Retno Marsudi had planned to fly to Myanmar on Thursday in …
Read More »Man Linked to S $ 10 Million COVID-19 Scam Fails to Show Up for Charging Because of Fever, Needs Swab Test
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A man who will be charged with money laundering offenses linked to a S $ 10.2 million COVID-19 scam did not appear in court on Wednesday (February 24) because he developed a fever and had to undergo a blood test. hyssop. Thye Wee Boon, 40, was supposed to …
Read More »Square puts ‘skin on the game’ with $ 170 million more in Bitcoin Buy
[ad_1] Square Inc increased the stakes in bitcoin by investing an additional $ 170 million and CEO Jack Dorsey on Tuesday promised to “double down” the payments company’s commitment to the world’s largest cryptocurrency. “The internet needs a native currency, and we think bitcoin is,” said bitcoin enthusiast and CEO …
Read More »Keppel Corp Chairman Lee Boon Yang to Retire in April and move to Danny Teoh, Companies & Markets News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Dr. Lee Boon Yang will retire as a non-executive chairman and director of Keppel Corp on April 23, after nearly 12 years at the helm. He will be succeeded by Danny Teoh, current chairman of Keppel’s audit committee and a member of its board’s compensation and risk …
Read More »Joy when the whales revived in a notorious beached spot in New Zealand
[ad_1] WELLINGTON: A group of 28 pilot whales were successfully floated off a famous New Zealand beach where more than a dozen marine mammals died this week, jubilant rescuers said on Wednesday (February 24). The long-finned pilot whales, which had been stranded once before, appeared to have finally swam out …
Read More »Atletico Madrid’s Oblak downplays talks on crisis
[ad_1] Goalkeeper Jan Oblak has denied that Atlético de Madrid are facing a “crisis” after a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday saw La Liga leaders lose consecutive games for the first time. this season. The result of the first leg of the round of 16 …
Read More »Comment: Has Myanmar’s coup prompted a rethinking of non-interference among ASEAN countries?
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Not surprisingly, the Myanmar coup is testing the patience of the international community. The protesters have called for an external intervention, after three deaths. After being doused with water cannons, rubber bullets and more, they await an imminent use of more lethal force by the military. Commercial …
Read More »Golfer Tiger Woods Hospitalized With Multiple Leg Injuries After Car Accident
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES: Golfer Tiger Woods was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital on Tuesday (February 23) after sustaining multiple injuries when his car went off the road and rolled down a steep hill, requiring “jaws of life “to get it out. Woods’ injuries were not believed to be life …
Read More »The COVID-19 vaccination exercise begins for more than 50,000 private rental taxi drivers
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: More than 50,000 taxi drivers and private drivers will be able to book appointments for their COVID-19 vaccinations starting this week, as Singapore moves forward with its national vaccination program. By the end of this week, active drivers will progressively receive an SMS with a link for them …
Read More »Indonesia rejects report on action plan to help Myanmar military keep promise of new elections
[ad_1] JAKARTA: Indonesia has rejected a recent report suggesting that an action plan is being prepared to help the Myanmar military fulfill its promise to hold new elections. Foreign Ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasyah told reporters on Tuesday (February 23) that Indonesia “has not published or formulated any action plan” on …
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