Downturn will not affect planning of S’pore’s policies on ageing SINGAPORE: Minister-in-Charge of Aging Issues, Lim Boon Heng said Singapore’s policies on active ageing are long term. So he said he does not see the current downturn affecting the planning process. Speaking to report... Read more.
US$350 billion Asian fund pool welcomed BANGKOK, Oct 23 (TNA) — A planned proposal by the Thai government to set up a US$350 billion reserve pool among a 10-member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with China, Japan and South Korea is seen as a positive contributi... Read more.
Struggling Newcastle name Kinnear as caretaker manager London (dpa) - Newcastle United named former Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear as their caretaker manager on Friday. The 61-year-old, who also managed Luton Town, will be in charge only until the end of October after what was a shock appointment, co... Read more.
Students to boycott classes to save country The so-called Country-Salvage Youth Network planned to have about 4,000 member students stop attending classes on a long-term basis at over 80 campuses nationwide in bid to press for Prime Minister and Defence Minister Samak Sundaravej to step down, accord... Read more.
