Commentary: Steak mousse and a vibrating sofa - the impact of Japan’s ageing has become more dramatic
[Channel NewsAsia] - 03/1/2025
Japan has reached the stage where its enormous baby boomer generation has fully moved from being “elderly” to “advanced elderly”, says the Financial Times’ Leo Lewis.
In Asian newspapers
Ex-FIFA chief Blatter, Platini return to court to face corruption charge
[Channel NewsAsia] - 3/03/2025
Malaysia's ex-PM Ismail declares wealth to anti-graft agency amid seizure of assets
[Channel NewsAsia] - 2/03/2025
Children reported by their parents for vaping will not be fined: Rahayu
There was only one such case in the last two years, said Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 3/03/2025
Commentary: Will Trump tariffs force China to fix its economy quickly?
Beijing is unlikely to change its underlying economic strategy even with a trade war brewing, says Natixis economist (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 2/03/2025
NSF allowance to increase by about 4% to 5% for most Singapore servicemen
Full-time national servicemen will get S$35 to S$75 more in their monthly allowances.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 3/03/2025
‘Cautious outlook’: Why China is expected to keep ‘around 5%’ growth goal for third year
Ahead of the two sessions — China’s most important political event of the year — provincial work reports reveal (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 2/03/2025
Gaza ceasefire ‘suspended’ with ‘no resumption in sight’
As the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire came to an end on Saturday without any breakthroughs in negotiations, the (…)
[France24 Middle-East] - 2/03/2025
K-pop group Babymonster to hold first full-length concert in Singapore in May, tickets start from S$158
The Singapore leg of Babymonster's Hello Monsters tour comes about a year after their first Singapore fan (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 3/03/2025