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Singapore's diplomacy and the little guy

What the ‘war stories’ from the polished world of diplomacy tell us about the culture and spirit of the Singapore Foreign Service. 

The Straits Times |  | Fuente original

OCBC customers can freeze bank accounts instantly with new 'kill switch' in emergency

SINGAPORE - OCBC Bank customers will be able to immediately freeze all their bank accounts in case of an emergency, such as when they suspect they have been scammed, the bank said on Wednesday (Feb 16).

The Straits Times |  | Fuente original

Biden to Putin: Ukraine invasion means 'needless death and destruction'

In a nationally televised speech, he says war remains very much a possibility.

The Straits Times |  | Fuente original

$2m from OCBC scams recovered, 121 local bank accounts frozen: Desmond Tan

The police are investigating local IP addresses linked to the scam and owners of the local money mule accounts.

The Straits Times |  | Fuente original

Russia says it will keep talking over Ukraine; US says Moscow threat building

Washington has said Russia could invade Ukraine "any day now".

The Straits Times |  | Fuente original

New wave of vending machines takes root in Japan

There's even a vending machine selling love for 3,000 yen, run by a matchmaking agency.

The Straits Times |  | Fuente original

China's Olympic ambitions and the idea of being Chinese

The Chinese response to US-born-and-bred Zhu Yi and Eileen Gu also raises questions about foreign talent and what it means to be Chinese.

The Straits Times |  | Fuente original