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World

Surge in H-1B visa fees raises concerns for foreign workers and tech companies

Employers are worried that these changes could lead to a shortage of highly skilled workers in the US

Published 25 Sep, 2025 12:20pm

Pakistan

Faysal Bank honoured at ADB’s annual Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program Awards 2025

Prestigious recognition highlights FBL’s role in driving innovation and sustainable global trade

Published 08 Sep, 2025 06:55pm

Sports

Exiled Afghan women cricketers get more ICC backing

Initiative is collaborative effort by the cricket boards of India, England, India and Australia

Published 21 Jul, 2025 03:44pm

Sports

Injured Haughey pulls out of world championships in Singapore

Swimming event in Singapore takes place from July 27 to August 3

Published 21 Jul, 2025 02:47pm

Pakistan

Pakistan showcases culture, tourism at Asian Village Festival 2025

Cultural acts enhance the spirit and charm of the festival

Published 17 May, 2025 09:08am

World

BYD tops Singapore vehicle sales so far this year, replacing Toyota

BYD made its entry into Singapore's consumer car market in 2022

Published 14 May, 2025 01:22pm

Life & Style

Pakistani travels via Indian flight without visa, surprises Mumbai airport officials

‘Most people don’t know this is legal,’ says traveller

Published 20 Mar, 2025 06:38pm

Business & Economy

Tech stocks rebound in Asia as DeepSeek concerns ease

Trading activity in Asia was muted due to the Lunar New Year holidays

Published 29 Jan, 2025 10:19am

Life & Style

BTS member J-Hope announces first solo tour

The concerts will be streamed live as well

Published 10 Jan, 2025 12:47pm

World

Singapore man sentenced to nearly four years for framing estranged wife with cannabis

Singapore has enforced some of the strictest anti-drug laws in the world

Published 30 Aug, 2024 03:54pm

Life & Style

Singapore restaurants offer crunchy crickets after government approves edible insects as food

Singapore's House of Seafood has drafted a menu with 30 dishes that feature insects

Published 30 Jul, 2024 06:14pm

World

Oil tankers on fire after colliding off Singapore, crew members rescued

The Panamax tanker Hafnia Nile was carrying about 300,000 bSarrels of naphtha

Published 19 Jul, 2024 03:35pm

World

Five powers plan bigger, deeper Asia military drills

Australia, Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore have agreed to stage more complex military drills

Published 31 May, 2024 04:40pm

World

Singapore Airlines flight hit by turbulence leaving one dead, 30 injured

The aircraft sharply dropped from an altitude of around 37,000 feet to 31,000 feet

Published 21 May, 2024 05:27pm

World

Married Indian man sentenced to prison for killing girlfriend

M Krishnan has been jailed for 20 years

Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:57am

World

Country where law prohibits to have cat in the house

Government plans to scrap the ban later this year

Published 08 Jan, 2024 03:29pm

Business & Economy

Money laundering probe shakes Singapore’s clean business hub status

Police alleged that ill-gotten gains from scams and gambling were filtered

Published 18 Sep, 2023 02:08pm

Business & Economy

Many Singaporean employers using justice system to ‘browbeat’ domestic workers

Report is based on 100 cases involving migrant domestic workers accused of crime between 2019 and 2020

Published 21 Aug, 2023 10:16am

World

Singapore executes first woman convict in nearly 20 years

She was convicted of trafficking ‘not less than 30.72 grams’ of heroin

Published 28 Jul, 2023 06:39pm

Business & Economy

Oil falls as economic concerns offset prospect of tighter supplies

Investors sought safe havens such as the U.S. dollar

Published 15 May, 2023 09:23am

Business & Economy

Dollar slides after Fed signals pause; banking woes dent confidence

The Fed on Wednesday raised its benchmark overnight interest rate

Published 04 May, 2023 10:44am

Business & Economy

Dollar, yen boosted as US banking sector fears put safe-havens back in vogue

The dollar index , which measures the currency against six major rivals

Published 26 Apr, 2023 12:04pm

Business & Economy

US futures bounce but bank worries boost safer bets

Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META.O) reports later in the day

Published 26 Apr, 2023 11:39am

Business & Economy

CBOT soybeans may bounce into $14.60-1/2 to $14.68-1/4 range

it is not very clear how strong the bounce would be

Published 26 Apr, 2023 10:51am

Business & Economy

CBOT soybeans may fall into $14.48-1/2 to $14.53-1/4 range

This wave was disrupted by the immediate support of $14.60-1/2

Published 25 Apr, 2023 12:59pm

Business & Economy

Wheat drops to 21-month low on improved US weather outlook

Corn edged lower as China cancelled some purchases of US supplies

Published 25 Apr, 2023 11:34am

Business & Economy

Euro to the fore as hawkish hike looms

The euro rose above $1.10 overnight and was still going at $1.1062

Published 25 Apr, 2023 09:35am

Business & Economy

Central banks, earnings dampen stocks’ upbeat mood

A note of caution set in after British inflation data on Wednesday

Published 20 Apr, 2023 02:33pm

Business & Economy

Stocks ease, dollar perks up as focus returns to Fed and inflation

Markets are pricing an 86% chance the Fed raises rates

Published 19 Apr, 2023 01:42pm

Business & Economy

Stocks slip as focus turns back to Fed and inflation

S&P 500 futures fell 0.2% and European and FTSE futures were flat

Published 19 Apr, 2023 12:58pm