Analysts say Singaporeans are among the top buyers of property in Johor Bahru, which has seen prices jump in the first half of this year. But recently, some Singaporeans have discovered that they are not the legal owners of the Malaysian properties they had bought. At least 100 of them…
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LOCAL WISDOM In Simeulue, one of many islands in Indonesia’s Aceh province, fewer than 10 people were killed in the Boxing Day tsunami. Locals told CNA that wisdom passed down from generations has helped minimise the death toll on the island. This comes after Simeulue experienced a major earthquake and tsunami in 1907, which killed hundreds of its inhabitants. Simeulue native Karina Purwanti was 15 years old when the 2004 tsunami ravaged her village. “When…
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SINGAPORE: Two teenagers have been arrested in relation to an incident where several bicycles were…
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SINGAPORE: Four ride-hailing operators in Singapore will be raising their platform fees by up to S$0.50 (US$0.37) from Jan 1, 2025, in a move they partly attribute to costs arising from the upcoming Platform Workers Act. Grab, the leading ride-hailing platform in Singapore, will increase its fees from S$0.70 to S$0.90 for…
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“The plume of volcanic gas and fine volcanic particles is reaching elevations of 6,000-8,000 feet (1.8-2.4km) above sea level … and winds are transporting it to the southwest.” “The eruption is occurring within a closed area” of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the observatory said, adding that lava flows “are currently…
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TOKYO : Japan Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato reiterated Tokyo’s discomfort over excessive foreign exchange moves and put speculators on notice that authorities are ready to act to stabilise a faltering yen. “There is no change to our stance,” Kato said when asked about the yen’s persistent weakness at a regular…
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Until the end of February, day-trippers will be asked to park at a tourism centre 2 kilometres away and pay for a shuttle bus. The official website for Ginzan Onsen said the trial had been launched after years of debate, adding that authorities were hoping to maintain a good relationship…
