Penang has formally postponed the commencement of its new water tariff until July 1, 2026 Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced on Friday. The proposed increase was initially expected to take effect on August 1, 2025 as a part of the Second Implementation Period (TP2) of the Tariff Setting Mechanism (TSM). The idea was to alleviate some of the financial …

This August, something profound is taking place as three of the most hailed cultural organizations in the Philippines team up to create something new. Ballet Philippines, Repertory Philippines, and Manila Symphony Orchestra come together to deliver a magical act of performance as a fantasy double bill where Peter and the Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood take place at Theatre …

The export performance of Indonesia was very strong in June 2025 as the shipments increased by 11.29 percentage points compared to June last year. The growth in exports in the Southeast Asian country hit 23.44 billion dollars with a surprise growth of 10.41% over expectations of economists and continuing upon the strong performance in May that recorded a growth of …

International pop superstar Mariah Carey has announced her return to Singapore for a one night only concert on October 8, 2025 at Arena @ Expo, her first time performing in the city state in seven years. The concert is part of Carey’s “The Celebration of Mimi” tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of her Grammy winning album The Emancipation of Mimi …

A historic storm has been observed at the opening day bookings and box office of South Korea for the 2025 K-movie ‘My daughter is a zombie’. The movie was premiered on 30 July 2025 and the response for this movie has been massive with shattering record on the first day. As per the available informations ‘My Daughter is a Zombie’ …

An uncensored version of the Japanese medical drama ‘TOKYO MER: The Running Emergence Room’ will be premiered on TBS. This is to celebrate the release of this series which was first premiered in the year 2021. The stage of leading character has been portrayed by the seasoned actor Ryohei Suzuki who is on a heroic mission of saving lives by …

The pre-season friendly match between Barcelona and FC Seoul has been organised by the FC Barcelona. These tours are arranged with the coordination of local football associations, promoters, and sponsors with the aim of connecting the international and regional fans. And this match looks exciting as the European giants and one of South Korea’s top teams are facing off each …

Amo Sharks becomes the second team to bag two titles under their name and they are the first team in the history of Shpageeza Cricket League to clinch the title back to back. The fortune has been breezing towards the Amo Sharks from the toss who chose to bowl first. Their decision has been largely effective as they wrapped their …

As part of a new era of banking, large banks in Singapore are reducing hiring activity and instead putting resources into technology, automation and developing existing talent. The accentuation on technologically-oriented services is the factor contributing to the decrease in employment as well as the careful hiring (especially positions that rely on digital transformation). The most recent data on the …

As a major initiative to reinvent international trade the United States has agreed to new trade agreements with other eastern countries (European Union, Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines). According to President Donald Trump, who confirmed the deals late in July, these arrangements will affect the major sectors of economy including agriculture and automotive production, and will change the terms of …