Saturday, 8 March 2014

Japanese historians slam sex-slave apology review

›
A group of Japanese historians on Friday stood behind their government's 1993 apology over wartime sex slavery, slamming Tokyo's pos...
Friday, 7 March 2014

The golden fields of Luoping

›
  Link
Saturday, 1 March 2014

The international law basis behind China’s claims

›
Many have called on China to base its claims in the South China Sea on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos). In fact...
3 comments:
Friday, 28 February 2014

Former NUS law don Tey Tsun Hang acquitted of corruption charges on appeal

›
Former National University of Singapore law professor Tey Tsun Hang, who was previously convicted in a sex-for-grades scandal, was on Friday...

UK, US spies 'stored millions of Yahoo webcam images'

›
US senators said British and US spy agencies showed a "breathtaking lack of respect" for privacy after reports they had intercepte...

Nanjing massacre memorial stirs strong emotions in China

›
The skulls, bones, and names of thousands of dead at the Nanjing massacre memorial stand as a stark demonstration of China and Japan's i...
Thursday, 27 February 2014

15 Incredible Malaysian Beaches for the perfect getaway

›
Link
Wednesday, 26 February 2014

White trash cyclist in Singapore

›
  Link
Tuesday, 25 February 2014

5 Cheap and Good Places to Get Your Sushi Fix in Singapore

›
Link
Monday, 24 February 2014

Japan considers revision of comfort women apology

›
Japan is to consider revising its landmark apology for its wartime system of sex slavery, a top official said on Monday, in a move likely to...
1 comment:
Saturday, 22 February 2014

Sichuan mining tycoon’s fall from philanthropist to ‘triad boss’

›
Revelations about Sichuan mining magnate Liu Han’s alleged crimes have shaken those who knew him as a great philanthropist
1 comment:

Media’s heavy hints signal endgame in the pursuit of Zhou Yongkang

›
The Communist Party’s main mouthpiece has pointed the finger at party and law enforcement officials for protecting a Sichuan billionaire who...
1 comment:

Directive bans patients from making ‘cash gifts’ to hospital doctors

›
Some medics welcome move to end payment of ‘red packets’, but others contend practice will endure as long as health worker wages stay low
1 comment:
Monday, 17 February 2014

Singapore repatriation firms’ tactics under workers’ rights microscope

›
Bangladeshi claims he had knife held to his throat by ‘repatriation firm’ hired by Singapore employer trying to force him out to reclaim bon...
2 comments:

Documents released by Snowden links NSA to spying on US law firm

›
The National Security Agency was involved in the surveillance of an American law firm while it represented a foreign government in trade dis...
1 comment:
Sunday, 16 February 2014

NSA Australia allies 'spied on US law firm' in Indonesia row

›
Australian spies tapped a US law firm representing Indonesia in a trade dispute with the US, new leaks say. Link
Saturday, 15 February 2014

Chinese army cracks down on housing, cars in anti-graft drive

›
Link

China sacks police chief of vice hub in prostitution scandal

›
The Chinese government on Friday sacked the police chief of the southern “sin city” of Dongguan following a candid report by the state broad...
1 comment:

China state media slams Aston Martin over handling of sports car recall

›
China’s state media has slammed Aston Martin over a recall of its luxury cars involving parts produced in the country, saying the British fi...
1 comment:
Thursday, 13 February 2014

Nanjing seeks Unesco listing for massacre documents

›
China has applied to Unesco for inclusion of documents related to the 1937 Nanjing Massacre in a move seen as a response to Japan’s reque...
1 comment: