Articles by Jacob J

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Donald Trump was sent by God to protect civilization: Egyptian Muslim thinker

The controversial comments from the Muslim world came after Trump signed the executive order dubbed as 'Muslim ban'.

Feb 3, 2017

China's JAC to build cars in Mexico as Trump threat weighs on US carmakers

Mexico manufactured 3.5 million light vehicles in 2016, a 67 percent rise from 2008.

Feb 3, 2017

North Korea ready for another nuclear test any time - South Korea

Spy chief sacked for human rights abuse – laughable absurdity from Kim Jong-un's North Korea

Spy chief Kim Won-hong, 72, was removed from his position as the head of the Ministry of State Security.

Feb 3, 2017

Grab will invest $700 mln in Indonesia in race against Uber, Go-Jek

The ride hailing company also said it will hire 150 engineers for its Jakarta research center by 2019.

Feb 2, 2017

Saudi Arabia Russia agree to freeze oil output levels

UAE blames Muslim Brotherhood, Iran for 'Saudi warning' of trouble brewing in Emirate

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are conducting a joint offensive against the Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Feb 2, 2017

Fake news

After 'Muslim ban', Kuwait slaps visa ban on Pakistan, Iran, Syria, Iraq and Afghan

The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates said the travel ban imposed by the Trump administration is not anti-Muslim.

Feb 2, 2017

Chinese agents abduct billionaire Xiao Jianhua from Hong Kong hotel

The abduction undermines the 'one country, two systems' policy that governs the administrative independence of Hong Kong.

Feb 1, 2017

Terrex tussle worsens: Singapore cites international law; Beijing raises One-China principle

Singapore's Terrex military vehicles arrive after 2-month Hong Kong detention

Singapore has been shipping military equipment through commercial liners for the last 30 years.

Jan 30, 2017

China mouth piece ups the ante saying Singapore tanks in Hong Kong should be melted down

Singapore's Terrex carriers have left Hong Kong, says Ng Eng Hen

The armoured carrier will arrive in Singapore in a week's time Ng said.

Jan 27, 2017

Singapore jobs outlook gloomy as only 15% of employers look at hire in Q1 2017

Singapore 2016 employment growth lowest since 2003

Local employment grew modestly in 2016 and foreign employment contracted, the labour ministry said in its report.

Jan 26, 2017

Singapore's GIC to invest $387 mln in Indonesian retail firm

Singapore wealth fund GIC acquires Wall Street tower for $1.48 bln

The 47-storey office tower of 1.6 million sqft is located 60 Wall Street.

Jan 25, 2017

Hong Kong to start criminal prosecution after releasing Singapore military vehicles

The consignment will be shipped through commercial shipping firm APL.

Jan 25, 2017

Singapore CPI Inflation returns after two years

Core inflation, excluding accommodation and private road transport stands at 1.2 percent.

Jan 23, 2017

China asks US not to let Taiwan leaders attend Trump inauguration

The attendance of Taiwanese delegation at the presidential inauguration will further complicate the three-way diplomatic balance.

Jan 18, 2017

Malaysia, Australia and China end deep-water search for MH370

The families of people missing with MH 370 have been waging legal battles in various parts of the world.

Jan 17, 2017

Singapore exports jump in December on back of 40% rise in China shipments

Singapore December exports jump on back of 40% rise in China shipments

Non-oil domestic exports grow 9.4 percent, petrochemicals shipment jumps 28.5 percent.

Jan 17, 2017

Pakistani army abducts Pashtun girls and use them as sex slaves: Umar Khattak

Pakistani army abducts Pashtun girls and uses them as sex slaves: Umar Khattak

'About 500,000 Pashtuns from Waziristan fled to Afghanistan to escape atrocities of the Pakistani army'

Jan 14, 2017

South China Sea: Tillerson warned it's not easy to force nuclear China to retreat from its territory

The editorial warned the US that it does not have any absolute power to dominate the South China Sea.

Jan 14, 2017

Malaysian central bank pledges steps to steady Ringgit after fall below 4.5 against dollar

Bank Negara Governor Muhammad Ibrahim assures there are no plans to bring in capital controls.

Jan 14, 2017

Blackstone, Warburg Pincus and Chinese group in fray to take over Global Logistics – Report

Singapore's state investment firm GIC holds 37 percent in the warehouse company in GLP.

Jan 13, 2017

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