When told that her taxi fare was S$24 (US$19), a woman said she had no cash and refused the payment options suggested by the cabby.
After the woman challenged him to take her to a police station, the elderly taxi driver did so – and she then slapped him.
Shalini Devarajan, a 36-year-old Singaporean, was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Thursday for one count of voluntarily causing hurt.
The court heard that the victim, a 73-year-old man at the time, was driving a taxi that was flagged down by…
Australian OnlyFans model’s Bali bikini theft triggers death threats
Australian OnlyFans model Gemma Doyle has faced a torrent of online abuse and death threats after being caught stealing a bikini from a boutique “for fun” while holidaying in Bali.
Doyle, 26, apologised and admitted to shoplifting the garment from a boutique on the Indonesian resort island after CCTV footage of the incident circulated on social media.
“I am aware of the stories going around and it’s true, I was on one and I was being a bit silly and I stole a swimsuit,” she said in a video…
English court ruling highlights subsidiary control risks and limits of foreign confidentiality objections
A High Court ruling ordering the chief executive of a Russian industrial giant to hand over documents underlines that senior executives may not be able to distance themselves from information within their company when it comes to disclosure in litigation, according to experts.
China and South Korea find a new shared bond: their rapidly ageing societies
China and South Korea have had a turbulent relationship over the past few years as they compete across a range of hi-tech industries. But the two countries now appear to be bonding over a shared challenge: their rapidly ageing societies.
The issue has featured on the agenda of several meetings between President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in recent months, with the leaders pledging to work together to deal with the economic changes being wrought by their nations’ low…
Philippines’ Sara Duterte throws hat in the ring for 2028 presidential run
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte announced on Wednesday she will run for president of the archipelago nation of 116 million in 2028.
Duterte, who is embroiled in a bitter feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, was impeached last year only to see the country’s Supreme Court throw the case out over procedural issues.
“I offer my life, my strength and my future in the service of our nation,” she said in announcing her candidacy. “I am Sara Duterte. I will run for president of the…
Scotland’s pre-election period should be approached with pragmatism
The forthcoming Scottish election will be one of the most important votes in its parliament’s short history – but also runs the risk of leaving key decisions with significant impacts for businesses and development on hold under a guise of sensitivity.
Singapore aims to woo US singles with ‘aunties, not algorithms’ matchmaking push
Can a dose of old-fashioned matchmaking sell a destination?
Singapore’s tourism board is betting it might, inviting US-based singles to be paired by “aunties” for a chance to win a four-night trip in a campaign marketers see as an attempt to soften the city state’s reputation for efficiency and order with a touch of warmth and human connection.
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, Singaporean actress Tan Kheng Hua and astrologer-matchmaker Aliza Kelly have been chosen to front the “Aunties, Not Algorithms”…
Indonesia’s capital is drowning in waste: ‘the smell is awful’
Garbage-choked streets, overloaded landfills and the fear of trash avalanches haunt Indonesia’s capital region, as the world’s most populous metropolis grapples with a waste crisis.
Jakarta and its satellite cities, known collectively as Jabodetabek, are home to 42 million people and produce up to an estimated 14,000 tonnes of waste daily.
That has placed increasing strain on the eight or so landfill sites that serve the region, which are now all close to or entirely full, according to local…
‘Tailored rules’ for AI chatbots ‘would add to Online Safety Act complexity’
Bringing AI chatbots within the scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act would likely require tailored rules that would add further complexity to legislation that is already too prescriptive, a technology law expert has said.
Western pressure on Russian oil trade brings Indonesia into focus
As Western pressure tightens on traditional buyers of Russian crude, analysts say Indonesia’s status as a fast-growing net oil importer with limited fiscal headroom could position it as a potential new market for Moscow’s discounted supplies.
But any shift towards Russian barrels would carry diplomatic risks, they add, particularly as Jakarta seeks to conclude sensitive trade negotiations with Washington and avoid complicating ties with the US and its allies.
Indonesia has already come under…