Articles by Jacob J

Islamic State claims its soldier carried out Berlin terror attack

"We can't rule out that the perpetrator is on the run," German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said.

Dec 21, 2016

Vietnam dredges on disputed reef in South China Sea

South China Sea: Beijing releases US drone after Trump snub

The naval probe was seized when U.S. Navy's oceanographic ship the USS Bowditch was collecting information on water temperature

Dec 20, 2016

South China Sea: Beijing releases US drone after Trump snub

Etihad cuts jobs in cost reduction drive as Gulf carriers face long-haul blues

Etihad says there will be "a measured reduction of headcount in some parts of the business."

Dec 20, 2016

berlin terror attack as lorry plows into crowd killing 12

Terror arrives in Germany as truck attack in heart of Berlin kills 12

Media outlets say the truck driver was a refugee of Pakistani origin.

Dec 20, 2016

Malaysian ringgit plunges to weakest level since Asian economic collapse in 1998

The continued oil slump and the fall in current account surplus to 13-year lows also contribute to the ringgit's decline.

Dec 19, 2016

Armed gunmen carry out attack at Jordan Kerak Castle

Terror angle not ruled out as Jordan Karak castle siege ends; 10 dead

The gunmen carried automatic weapons, large quantities of explosives and suicide belts.

Dec 19, 2016

Singapore dollar will drop to '2009 recession levels' in six months as MAS set to cut rates

Analyst says currency's weakening has become inevitable as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is set to start easing in April.

Dec 17, 2016

China to hold military drills amid South China Sea tensions

US asks China to return naval vessel seized in South China Sea

The drone was seized about 50 nautical miles northwest of Subic Bay off the Philippines.

Dec 17, 2016

Australia shuts down Pirate Bay and 4 other piracy sites in landmark verdict

The other websites to be blocked are bittorrent websites Torrentz, TorrentHound, IsoHunt and streaming service SolarMovie

Dec 15, 2016

Rohingya militants in Rakhine have Saudi, Pakistan links, think tank says

Ata Ullah, the leader of Harakah al-Yakin (HaY), was born in Pakistan and trained in Saudi Arabian holy city Mecca.

Dec 15, 2016

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer talks about strategic alternatives

Yahoo reveals new hack exposed 1 bln user accounts; Verizon says integration is on

The latest data breach revelation gives Verizon more room to push for a better deal with Yahoo.

Dec 15, 2016

Beijing swiftly ramping up advanced military tech in reefs around Spratlys in South China Sea

China ready to thwart US cruise missile strike on Spratly islands in South China Sea

'This is militarization ... if you are building giant anti-aircraft guns.. it means that you are prepping for a future conflict'

Dec 15, 2016

Release Anwar Ibrahim and repeal sodomy law, Human Rights Watch tells Malaysia

Court upholds Anwar Ibrahim sodomy conviction, rules out conspiracy at PMO

Anwar, a rising star and deemed political successor of Mahathir Mohammed, was sensationally arrested in 1998.

Dec 14, 2016

Syrian rebels say Shiite militias blocking evacuation as Assad and Russia win back Aleppo

Pro-Syrian opposition Orient TV says evacuation in eastern Aleppo may be delayed until Thursday.

Dec 14, 2016

Singapore assets under management growth declines year-on-year

Economists slash Singapore GDP, exports growth expectations further

Weakness in sectors like finance, insurance, construction and trade would push Singpore growth numbers down.

Dec 14, 2016

Temasek hires Goldman executive to ramp up North America business

Singapore sees higher number of M&A deals in 2016 but deal values plummet

The rise in deal volumes in Singapore was mainly driven by the rise in transactions done by state wealth funds GIC and Temasek Holdings

Dec 14, 2016

Singapore and Malaysia closer to signing $16 bln high speed rail link deal

Lee, Najib to attend signing of high speed rail line project in Kuala Lumpur

High speed rail line will 'boost connectivity, strengthen economic ties and enhance people-to-people linkages '.

Dec 13, 2016

Malaysia's new monarch, Sultan Muhammad V of Kelantan, inaugurated

The election of British-educated Muhammad involved flouting of some conventions.

Dec 13, 2016

Trump names oilman and Russophile Rex Tillerson as next secretary of state

President Putin awarded Tillerson Russia's Order of Friendship in 2013.

Dec 13, 2016

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

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

'The growing mismatch between jobs and skills looms ahead and will worsen'

Dec 13, 2016

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