There are fewer distinctions between Category A and B COEs now, with many premium carmakers outfitting cars with smaller engines, an analyst says. Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A security officer working at a condominium in Potong Pasir was left injured and bleeding after he was allegedly assaulted by a resident there. The incident is the third such case of abuse in April alone, said the Union of Security Employees (USE) on Friday (Apr 21). In itsContinue Reading
SHANGHAI: China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Friday (Apr 21) that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to China, and that it is right and proper for China to uphold its sovereignty. Qin made the remarks at the Lanting Forum in Shanghai, where he discussed a wide rangeContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: The Istana will be open to the public on May 1 to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa and Labour Day, the President’s Office said on Friday (Apr 21). Members of the public can visit the Istana’s enhanced swan pond, launched by President Halimah Yacob earlier this month. The pond featuresContinue Reading
The Bhumjaithai Party is planning to offer a 40-baht daily public transport pass that would be valid on Bangkok’s electric train routes in an effort to make commuting more affordable for the capital’s residents, according to the party’s election director for Bangkok, Buddhipongse Punnakanta.Continue Reading
Pyongyang’s development of nuclear weapons was only intended to guard against US threats, she said, urging Washington to drop its “hostile policy” against the North to ensure its own security. “It is an anachronistic idea if you think that only Washington has the right and capability to carry out aContinue Reading
TOKYO: Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions rose 2.0 per cent in the year through March 2022, the first increase in eight years, government data showed on Friday (Apr 21), as industrial activity picked up from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced slump. Emissions for the 2021/22 financial year climbed to the equivalent of 1.17Continue Reading
Two suspects from a crime syndicate known for smuggling fuel from Malaysia to resell it in the South were arrested in Hat Yai, according to the Royal Thai Police’s (RTP) Fuel Crime Suppression Centre.Continue Reading
Step aside, fidget spinner, there’s a new toy in town. Here are a few interesting facts about this viral sensation.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON: Two dozen arms control advocates have urged President Joe Biden to use next month’s G7 summit in Hiroshima, which was hit by the first US atomic bombing of World War II, to reaffirm a US commitment to nuclear disarmament and readiness for arms control talks with Russia and China.Continue Reading