China: Ban on officials’ mooncake purchases
Mooncakes are traditionally bought as gifts during the Mid-Autumn Festival. (4 Sep) - China is banning officials from using public funds to buy mooncakes, the pastries offered as gifts during the Mid-Autumn (or Moon) Festival. The ban is part of President Xi Jinping's drive to beat corruption and restore faith in the ruling...
SG Govt may be able to peek into bank accounts
Tax authorities in Singapore may soon be able to peek into bank accounts.(24 Aug) - Trust industry associations have expressed "serious" concerns over the move to allow tax authorities to obtain bank and trust information from Singapore financial institutions without having to seek a court order. Business Times (BT) understands...
MINDEF works with Australia to tap undersea cables
Centre of the storm: Edward Snowden, who leaked details of a data interception program codenamed Tempora. Photo: Reuters (29 Aug) - The nation's electronic espionage agency, the Australian Signals Directorate, is in a partnership with British, American and Singaporean intelligence agencies to tap undersea fibre optic telecommunications...
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