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Ever wondered what CEOs and founders are like? Are they all work and no play? Do they have a nurturing or intimidating personality? In Employee No. 1, catch a glimpse of what it is like being a homegrown boss under 40. Take an inside look into their day, how they run their successful companies, and learn what it takes to be employee number one. Mention the name Aftershock PC and many would recognise it as one of the top brands in Singapore to get a fully customisable personal computer (PC). In fact, some of you may even be proud owners of their products. The boutique PC builder is owned by fraternal twin brothers Marcus and Joe Wee, 37, where Marcus is the company's managing director and Joe is the creative director. While Marcus may come off as soft-spoken to many, his eyes lit up while chatting with AsiaOne about Aftershock PC. And from our short session alone, we could see why he is the best man to represent and helm this brand because he lives, eats, sleeps and breathes ... » Learn More about All work, all play: Aftershock PC founder games with his staff after office hours; proud of their work-life balance

JOHOR BARU: Johor police have busted an online gambling call centre believed to have raked in about RM2.4mil over the last four months since it became active. State police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said police raided an apartment in Southkey here at around 10.15pm on Thursday (Sept 23). “During the raid, we arrested seven suspects, including one female, between the ages of 18 and 34 years. They were employed as operators. “Checks found that the apartment unit had been turned into a call centre, offering online gambling to locals,” he told a press conference at state police headquarters here on Monday (Sept 27). Comm Ayob added that the syndicate serviced about 7,000 gamblers and collected between RM15,000 and RM20,000 a day ever since it started operating in June. He said the suspects who were arrested would liaise with gamblers, promoting gambling websites and getting them to top up their credit. “All transactions were done through online banking from ... » Learn More about Johor cops bust online gambling call centre, arrest seven suspects

Founded in what’s known as the South Summer Capital of the Philippines, Shades of Native is a five-piece indie folk-rock band that delivers both diversity and unity. Wally Allegado, who is the male vocalist/guitarist of the group, said that the band first came to be on a special evening in YAKĀ – a well-known resto-bar for artists in the city of Malaybalay, Bukidnon. “We met in 2017 or 2018, where we got together. In Malaybalay, we decided to have a live gig and it was a small gathering for my high school batchmates,” he said. Despite coming from Dumaguete, sisters Anna and Maria Dizo, the female vocalist and the cellist of the band, respectively, happened to perform at the same event, which later inspired Wally to introduce the idea of forming a band. “We decided to collaborate and it was just meant to be,” he said. It wasn’t long until the trio met percussionist Jaq Lopez and bassist Aaron Sumampong – still in the same resto-bar. From then on, ... » Learn More about Shades of Native: On musical diversity and the tambols of Bukidnon

ORMOC CITY — A wing van driver survived after his vehicle fell down a 250 meter ravine in Barangay San Vicente, Bontoc town, Southern Leyte on Monday morning. Celso Gabato Jr., 29, however, sustained wounds on his right knee, said Police Lt. Juanesa Mendoza, chief of the Bontoc Police Station. Police Staff Sergeant Rodolfo Vasquez, the case investigator, said Gabato tried to evade an oncoming dump truck when he lost control of the wing van. Vasquez said the van was totally wrecked and the goods aboard were scattered all over the area. The driver, who was stuck in his seat, was pulled out by local residents who immediately brought him to the Sogod District Hospital. He was subsequently transferred to a hospital in Maasin City so he could be checked by an orthopedic specialist. Gabato, according to Vasquez, is now stable at the Maasin Provincial Hospital in Maasin City. Subscribe to our daily newsletter ... » Learn More about Van falls into ravine in Leyte, driver hurt – police

Liloy town Councilor Ernesto Bihag Jr.’s car ends up crashing into a mahogany tree after it skidded off the road when he was attacked by gunmen. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A councilor of Liloy town, Zamboanga del Norte was shot to death in broad daylight along the town’s national highway on Monday, Sept. 27. Liloy Police Chief Police Major Alexis Bahunsua said Ernesto Bihag Jr., 46, and resident of the town’s Causwagan village, was driving his white Toyota Fortuner on his way to Communal village when men aboard a maroon Toyota Innova overtook him along the highway and opened fire. As a result, his car skidded off the shoulder of the road and bumped into a mahogany tree. The victim sustained gunshot wounds in different parts of his body and was rushed by the local rescue team to the nearest hospital, where he was declared dead by Dr. Geraldine Pamunag, the attending physician. Authorities were still on the trail of the gunmen. JPV ... » Learn More about Town councilor shot dead in Zamboanga del Norte

AFP PREMIUM Taipei, Taiwan   ● Mon, September 27, 2021 The Royal Navy said a British warship was sailing through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, a rare voyage by a non-US military vessel through the sensitive waterway that is likely to strain ties with Beijing. "After a busy period working with partners and allies in the East China Sea, we are now en route through the Taiwan Strait to visit Vietnam and the Vietnam People's Navy," tweeted HMS Richmond, a frigate deployed with Britain's aircraft carrier strike group. HMS Richmond had been deployed in the East China Sea taking part in United Nations sanctions enforcement operations against North Korea, Reuters reported. Local media said it was the first time a British warship had transited through the narrow waterway separating Taiwan and mainland China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying did not offer the usual h... to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,000/month ... » Learn More about UK warship makes rare transit through Taiwan Strait

AFP PREMIUM The Hague, Netherlands   ● Mon, September 27, 2021 Dutch police have stepped up security for Prime Minister Mark Rutte over fears he may be targeted for kidnapping or an attack by drug gangs, local media reports said Monday. The threat against Rutte, who is known for riding his bike around town with little security, comes after the Dutch government pledged a crackdown on organised crime groups following the murder of a prominent investigative reporter in August. The 54-year-old centre-right premier has been shadowed by so-called spotters for an notorious drug trafficking gang dubbed the "Mocro Mafia", De Telegraaf newspaper and several broadcasters reported. Rutte's office, the Dutch national coordinator for security and counterterrorism, and the national prosecutor's office all declined to comment on the reports. "I am not in a position to comment. We ne... to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,000/month ... » Learn More about Dutch Prime Minister ‘targeted for kidnapping by drug gangs’: reports