Singapore predicts 1-3 percent GDP growth in 2013
Singapore’s economy is expected to grow at 1-3 percent in 2013 and an average of 3-4 percent for the rest…
Cambodia faces up to drug crime
Cambodia is experiencing its worse spate of drug trafficking incidents and a rise in the manufacture of illicit substances despite…
Japan seeks to boost defence ties with ASEAN
Japan called for stronger security ties with Southeast Asia at a conference of deputy ministers from Japan and 10 ASEAN…
Death toll of novel coronavirus rises to nine
The Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of another death of confirmed novel…
Solid progress made in TPP negotiations in Singapore
Solid progress was made at the 16th round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, held in Singapore from March 4-13. So…
Myanmar hoped to become good food source
Singapore Minister National Development Khaw Boon Wan said his ministry is particularly hopeful of Myanmar becoming a good food source.…
Aspirin may lower melanoma risk: U.S. study
A new study in the United States has found that women who take aspirin have a reduced risk of developing…
FAA approves Boeing tests of battery fix
US air-safety regulators on Tuesday approved Boeing’s plan to fix 787 batteries for testing, a major step forward to get…
Extra pounds don’t cancel benefits of quitting smoking
Quitting smoking sharply reduces the risk of heart disease — even if kicking the habit comes along with a few…