Casey’s PR apology backfires, inflames S’pore anger
(IBT, 23 Jan) - The backlash against British banker Aston Casey is continuing after his apology-via-press-release only inflamed anger in Singapore over his sneering attacks on the poor people of the city-state. Wealth manager Casey caused uproar in the south-east Asian country by posting on Facebook about having to "wash the...
Father sues son for marrying lower-caste wife
Father tells court that son damaged his family's status and social standing by marrying woman of "lower caste". Marrying outside the caste often brings deadly retribution in parts of India. (Reuters)(23 Jan) - A father in the eastern Indian state of Bihar is suing his only son for defamation after he married a woman from what...
With MCE, motorists pay more ERP charges
Major crawl on second day of MCE opening With the opening of the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) and removal of part of the East Coast Parkway (ECP), many motorists have been forced to make detours or take different routes. But they are slapped with Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) charges when they travel on these alternative...
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