‘Things haven’t been easy’: New Nike CEO’s first words to staff
Nike sales have dropped as consumers have grown tired of its lifestyle sneakers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Man signaling car breakdown run over by distracted driver
The driver said he was occupied with his smartphone’s GPS navigation app when he hit the victim. Read more at ...
DBS sees wealth management fees doubling by 2027 as rich shift more assets to Singapore and Asia.
DBS still hiring relationship managers with headcount up by 20 per cent since the middle of 2023. Read more at ...
Fires burn out of control in Peru, hitting crops and archaeological sites
LIMA - Peruvian authorities scrambled to roll out a plan to fight fires raging out of control across the nation, razing crops ...
Top Taiwan court to rule on legal challenge to death penalty
It will be a key test of its reputation as one of the most progressive societies in Asia.  Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Thailand unveils new Bill to regulate cannabis while keeping it legal
BANGKOK – Thailand has proposed a new Bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to primarily health ...
Taiwan questions head of pager firm linked to Hezbollah blasts
TAIPEI - The president and founder of a Taiwanese pager company linked to the detonation of thousands of pagers targeting ...
Snaking queues at Orchard Road’s Apple Store ahead of iPhone 16 launch
About 110 people were seen queueing outside the Apple Store on Orchard Road at about 6.10am. Read more at straitstimes.com.