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Jetstar Asia’s exit shrinks options for consumers, but unlikely to dent Changi’s hub status
Writing was on the wall for loss-making Jetstar Asia: Analysts
The budget carrier, which struggled to turn a profit, was not helped by competition, costs and move to T4.
More home owners tapping HDB’s lease buyback scheme in boost to retirement income
They are also growing income by taking up options such as renting out rooms or moving to a smaller home.
Drug trafficker avoids death penalty by 0.01g, sentenced to 31 years’ jail
The death penalty is mandatory for anyone found guilty of trafficking more than 15g of diamorphine, or “pure heroin”.
S’porean woman given six months’ jail in Taiwan for stalking singer, threatening her online
Cassandra Low will be deported from Taiwan after serving her sentence or paying her fine.
Changes to mandatory minimum jail terms for dangerous driving kick in today
MOM to conduct more checks, seeks voluntary safety timeout after May workplace deaths
It will increase its enforcement inspections by 25 per cent, focusing on high-risk sectors.
Once a status symbol, Starbucks cuts tea-based drinks prices to woo Chinese consumers
It used to be the largest coffee chain in China but was pipped in 2023 by Chinese rival Luckin.
Deal ‘is done’, says Trump, with US-China trade truce back on track after London talks
Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng called on the US to “demonstrate good faith in keeping promises”.
How a S’porean in the US is grappling with pricey chicken rice under Trump’s tariffs
Shelves in Asian supermarkets are dwindling as most consumers take a wait-and-see approach, says the writer.