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‘Ridiculous and frustrating’: Jetstar Asia staff blindsided by abrupt layoff notice
[SINGAPORE] Jetstar Asia employees were only informed of their retrenchment at 7 am on Wednesday (Jun 11) – the same morning the public announcement went out.“It was unexpected –...
AirAsia’s 100-jet Paris order pits Airbus A220 against Embraer
[PARIS] Low-cost carrier AirAsia is poised to order about 100 regional jets at the Paris Air Show next week, with the Malaysian airline still undecided between the Airbus A220...
Singaporean Man, 58, Sentenced to 31 years’ Jail for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering; Avoids Death Penalty by 0.01g
A 58-year-old Singaporean man was sentenced to 31 years in prison for drug trafficking and drug money laundering offences, avoiding the death penalty by 0.01g.Mesnawi Dahri was arrested by...
SMRT Files Police Report Over Viral Social Media Video Shot from MRT Tracks
SMRT, the train operator, has filed a police investigation after footage purportedly obtained from an MRT track circulated on social media beginning June 10.The video, which was shared on...
Singapore: 46-Year-Old Man Arrested for Online Sale of Counterfeit Goods Worth S$141K
A 46-year-old man was arrested on for his suspected involvement in the online sale of counterfeit goods.In a press release, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) revealed on Tuesday, June...
2 Women Arrested in Singapore for Loanshark Harassment Activities
Two women, aged 20 and 24, were arrested on Tuesday, June 10, for their suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.The Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued a press...
South-east Asia’s polymer production crisis worsens as US-China trade shift looms
[SINGAPORE] South-east Asia’s petrochemical industry is facing a double whammy of weakening export demands and potential import surges, as trade tensions could redirect US polymer to the region’s already-saturated...
Asian Markets Edge Higher as Trade Talks Show Progress, Inflation Data in Focus
Asian markets edged up cautiously on Wednesday as investors were kept in check by some muted moves on the trade front. The latest meetings in London suggested a de-escalation of...
San Antonio Woman Arrested for Drugging, Then Raping a 16-Year-Old Boy Saying She ‘Wanted to Do This for a Long Time’
A woman has been arrested after police say she gave a 16-year-old boy drugs and had sex with him.On May 16 around 4 p.m., the San Antonio Police Department...
Where Is Travis Decker? Police Likely Spotted ‘Killer Dad’ after Tip Off from Hikers as Search Intensifies
Authorities say they may have spotted Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in connection with the deaths of his three daughters, near a secluded alpine lake in Washington state. The...
