New draft legislation for the UK’s electricity generator levy (EGL) contains some substantive changes from the policy that was first announced in November, according to one legal expert.
‘They’re dying to come’: Asia braced for return of Chinese tourists, but India, Japan recoil
India, Japan reintroducing negative Covid-19 tests for Chinese travellers as mandatory conditions of entry, while Philippines could follow suit.
Malaysians appalled their dishes rank lower than US, English food in ‘50 best world cuisines’ list
In the list by the Taste Atlas website, Malaysian cuisine tied with Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lebanon.
Young Singaporeans rush to beat GST hike, but will continue ‘YOLO’ spending habits
Observers say the GST hike is unlikely to dampen spending for a generation of Singaporeans for whom job security is less of a concern than older generations.
Singapore man gets 18-month jail for swinging ‘samurai’ sword at cars, attacking pedestrian
Fadhil Yusop was also given six strokes of the cane.
Japan can do more to ease concerns of ‘wary’ China, South Korea on defence shift: analysts
Beijing accuses Tokyo of ‘stirring up tension and confrontation’, while Seoul wants prior consultation if its national interests will be affected by Japan’s counterstrike capabilities.
Singapore businessman who tried to buy Newcastle United in 2020 caught in China, charged with forgery
Nelson Loh, a director of Novena Global Healthcare Group, made headlines in 2020 for an attempt to buy Newcastle United but left Singapore weeks later amid allegations of accounting irregularities.
57 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia after boat’s month-long journey
This is the third Rohingya refugee boat to arrive in Muslim-majority Indonesia in recent months.
Wish you a Merry Christmas? ‘Heresy’, cry some in Indonesia – but not this peace-loving Muslim cleric
To counter rising religious conservatism in Indonesia, supercharged by social media zealots preaching discord and intolerance, peace-loving cleric Aan Anshori has a simple idea – spreading some festive cheer.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi could hear final verdicts in junta trial next week
Nobel laureate has already been found guilty on 14 charges and sentenced to 26 years in prison, though ‘unlikely’ the junta will press any more charges, observer says
