BEIJING: China will impose sanctions on the CEOs of Boeing Defence and Raytheon over their involvement in Washington’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday (Sep 16). The sanctions on Boeing Defence, Space, and Security CEO Ted Colbert and Raytheon Technologies boss Gregory Hayes areContinue Reading
BEIJING: A massive fire engulfed a high-rise office building in downtown Changsha, capital of China’s southern province of Hunan, on Friday (Sep 16) afternoon, state media reported. Dozens of storeys of the more than 200m tall China Telecom building “burned with great intensity”, sending thick smoke into the sky, state broadcasterContinue Reading
The train service between Nong Khai and Thanaleng in Laos resumed normal operations on Friday with the easing of the Covid-19 threat.Continue Reading
NONTHABURI: The secondary school student who accidentally discharged a homemade gun and killed a classmate on Thursday was arraigned at a local juvenile court on Friday afternoon, according to police.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: Motorists using the car parks near Old Airport Road Food Centre will now enjoy a smoother parking experience following the roll-out of a smart, barrier-free system. Known as Parking@HDB, it was installed at the open-air car park (K7) and the multi-storey car park (KM4) at Old Airport Road earlier this week,Continue Reading
In CNA’s regular look at what hit the headlines during the week, Five on Friday shines a spotlight on Singapore’s favourite half-fish, half-lion mascot as it celebrates its golden jubilee.Continue Reading
The 66-year-old man allegedly left his residence every day of his stay-home period.Continue Reading
Customers of the Starbucks Rewards membership programme have been advised to change their passwords immediately. Continue Reading
Even as the Ukrainian military in September 2022 retook some territory lost to the Russian invasion, Moscow has been quietly fortifying the land it holds, which it intends to keep. Russian forces still control about 20% of Ukraine, and the Kremlin states it is not prepared to stop fighting. The approach President Vladimir Putin has […]
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Democrat leader Jurin Laksanawisit has denied a rift with the coalition-partner Bhumjaithai Party over cannabis legislation, saying his party supports its use for medical purposes, not liberalisation of it.Continue Reading