Some 40 nations, including Singapore and India, risk of being used by Chinese exporters to evade US tariffs, a White House report said yesterday (Aug 13).

Titled “The Great Transshipment Scam,” the report frames the routing of Chinese goods through an intermediate lower-tariffed country by concealing the true origin.

It also said the administration will use an artificial intelligence-powered “Detective Border”, among other initiatives, to help crack down on illegal transshipments.

“The message to the world is simple. The age...

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to pull out FIFA ASEAN Cup over Sept 24-Oct 3 as they have a first international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in Kolkata on Oct 3, according to Indian media reports.

AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey told The Times of India on Aug 12: “We are unable to participate in the FIFA ASEAN Cup due to our commitment with the Brazil football federation.

“There were technical issues too, since only four games can...

Disruptions in imported gas due to the Middle East conflict is pushing Bangladesh to impose energy saving measures.

Under a government directive that took effect on Aug 13, shops, markets and shopping malls must close by 8pm local time, one hour earlier than previously. Commercial establishments are now permitted to operate only between 11am and 8pm, while hospitals, pharmacies and food-related businesses are exempt.

The move comes as natural gas shortages continue to constrain power generation. Limited gas supplies have...

Street food is a phase of life. Like that of an Indian lad’s first time in the big city or a group of old friends who crowd around a roadside stall to grab a bite after a long night of catching up.

The dishes are portable, accessible, affordable and most of all, taste absolutely incredible. A symphony of sugar, salt and fat birthed in a cacophony of sights and sounds (think sellers yelling out orders or cars honking at incoming...

Law Minister Edwin Tong on Friday (Aug 14) called on the Law Society of Singapore to release to its members the full report by the audit committee, which had looked into workplace complaints at the organisation.

A Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) closed-door meeting at Maxwell Chambers yesterday (Aug 13) saw heated debate as several lawyers called for the full report on the findings of an inquiry into workplace practices at the organisation, including allegations of workplace bullying, to be...