India seen keeping rice export bans in 2024, holding up global prices (www.straitstimes.com)
Cashless payments and easier fund transfers launched between S’pore and Indonesia, Malaysia (www.straitstimes.com)
Xi denies 2027 Taiwan invasion plans, but analysts say island should remain vigilant (www.straitstimes.com)
Myanmar junta says arrested scam ringleaders wanted by China (www.straitstimes.com)
Myanmar scam town Laukkai empties out as war approaches (www.straitstimes.com)
Thailand’s plan to deploy Chinese police patrol sparks outcry | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
‘Carrot knife’ trend among teens in S. Korea sparks concerns over potential violent behaviour (www.straitstimes.com)
Thailand’s plan to deploy Chinese police patrol sparks outcry (www.straitstimes.com)
Extreme Asia: World’s biggest family living under one roof in India (www.straitstimes.com)
150 Bangladesh garment factories shut, 11,000 workers charged (www.straitstimes.com)
Japan’s ever-faithful dog Hachiko – an avatar for love and loyalty – turns 100 | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
WeWork founder remains a billionaire even with firm’s bankruptcy | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Indonesians join peaceful rally in solidarity with Palestine (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.my.id/post/659620...
Indonesians join peaceful rally in solidarity with Palestine (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.my.id/post/659620...
North Korea media urges stronger nuclear force after US missile test | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Rapist who dragged woman to forested area in Kranji gets jail, caning for brutal attack (www.straitstimes.com)
Anti-Semitic incidents in US up about 400% since Israel-Hamas war began: Report (www.straitstimes.com)
Antisemitic incidents in the United States rose by about 400% in slightly over two weeks since war broke out in the Middle East after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, advocacy group Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police in China rescue over 1,000 cats from being slaughtered and sold as mutton, pork (www.straitstimes.com)
Greenland women demand compensation for forced contraception (www.straitstimes.com)
They quit their jobs. Their ex-employers sued them for training costs (www.straitstimes.com)
Indonesia promises better relocation package for islanders after clashes over Chinese project (www.straitstimes.com)
A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades (www.straitstimes.com)
SO. MUCH. THIS.