UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand: Thai police are investigating a report that a CNN crew inappropriately entered the daycare centre where more than 20 pre-schoolers were slain as they were reporting on the attack, authorities said Sunday (Oct 9). Danaichok Boonsom, head of the local township administration, told reporters as he leftContinue Reading
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to attend an evening prayer at one of the temples later Sunday. The mass killing on Thursday was the nation’s deadliest, with the perpetrator killing dozens at the Young Children’s Development Center in Uthai Sawan and wounding several others. He then left theContinue Reading
Police will take legal action against a CNN crew for entering the crime scene of the mass shooting in Nong Bua Lamphu province, deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn has said, after its news coverage drew strong opposition from media organisations in the country.Continue Reading
All who have reported serious adverse events after taking the shot have recovered or are recovering, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.Continue Reading
Jailed Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima was briefly taken hostage during the attempted breakout by three inmates.Continue Reading
After Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in late August, ordered the development and construction of new nuclear power plants, Japan’s nuclear power plant builders are quickly following up with new and safer reactors. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) on September 29 announced the conceptual design of a new light-water nuclear reactor with additional safety features. The […]
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Well-being circles hope to attract more Singaporeans act as “first responders” for mental health wellness in community settings like neighbourhoods and schools.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A power outage at Woodlands Checkpoint caused issues with immigration clearance for about several hours in the early hours of Sunday (Oct 9), the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said. In a Facebook post at 1.15am, the ICA advised travellers to enter or depart Singapore via Tuas Checkpoint instead of Woodlands. ICAContinue Reading
Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha may have cleared the tenure obstacle after winning the Constitutional Court’s judgement to stay on as prime minister. However, the road ahead may be long and challenging.Continue Reading
Ahead of World Mental Health day on Oct 10, CNA traces the journey of how Heru Setyawan and Lamini started volunteering and helping hundreds of people with mental health problems.Continue Reading