Philippine senator & son of ex-president charged
MANILA, Philippines (AP, 23 Jun) — A Philippine senator, the son of an ex-president, surrendered to police Monday after a court ordered his arrest on corruption charges, the second celebrity politician in days to end up in jail allegedly for plundering this poor Southeast Asian nation's coffers. Jinggoy Estrada was one of...
Philippine VP thanks Google for taking down ‘hate’ blog
(22 June) Vice President Jejomar Binay has thanked US tech giant Google after it took down a blog that listed ways to harass Singapore's Filipino population. “I thank Google for not allowing itself to be a platform for prejudice and ethnic discrimination, and I laud everyone from Google for leading the drive in keeping...
Rolex for Casino Cash Fuels SG Pawnshop Growth
Yeah Lee Ching recalls when a lady walked into her pawnshop in Singapore and pledged a $10,000 diamond-studded gold Rolex watch to bankroll casino spending. She never came back for her jewelry. Pawnbrokers are proliferating across Singapore as gamblers seeking short-term loans add to demand for quick cash from people struggling...
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