
Manila to apologise to Taipei over fisherman’s shooting
Demonstrators shout anti-Philippine slogans at a rally outside Manila's de facto embassy in Taipei on Tuesday. Manila will send a senior envoy to Taiwan to apologise for the death of a fisherman killed by the Philippine coastguard, Taiwan's Foreign Minister David Lin said last night at a briefing attended by Antonio...

Taiwan freezes hiring of Philippine workers over shooting
Taiwan President (15 May) - Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou Wednesday froze the hiring of Philippine workers to express "strong dissatisfaction" over Manila's handling of the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman, his spokeswoman said. The 65-year-old fisherman was shot dead by Filipino coastguards last week after they said his boat...

SG to Agree With U.S. on Sharing Bank Account Data
Singapore (14 May) - Singapore is set to conclude an agreement with the U.S. that will help financial institutions based in the city-state comply with a tax rule requiring them to share information about overseas accounts held by Americans. The island’s tax authority will also no longer need a court order to obtain bank and...
|
|
|
|
- PAP mandate strong on Strong hailstorm strikes China’s Xi’an causing airport roof leaks, hundreds of cars destroyed
- Liar on Strong hailstorm strikes China’s Xi’an causing airport roof leaks, hundreds of cars destroyed
- Clap on The Nation has rejected multi-party Parliamentary representation
- Sporeans Keep Govt Employed on GE2025: Stunning victory for PAP
- Relax on The Nation has rejected multi-party Parliamentary representation
|