Internet shutdowns have become a staple of Myanmar’s junta since it seized power last year, with UN human rights experts saying access to online information is ‘a matter of life and death’ for those fleeing attacks by the military. Read full storyContinue Reading
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered that the flood surging downriver from the North be retained in upstream provinces, and also be diverted to a canal to the east of Bangkok, to protect the capital from flooding.Continue Reading
This latest move means that interest rates on fixed deposits in Singapore have hit their highest in almost 24 years.Continue Reading
“Being open, being connected, and bringing in complementary global talent, has helped to grow the overall pie for Singapore and more good job opportunities for locals,” Dr Tan emphasised. Ms Jessica Tan’s (PAP – East Coast) had asked if there is data to show that Singaporeans are getting quality jobsContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Aviation stakeholders aim to hire another 4,000 workers from September to the end of the year, bringing the aviation industry to about 90 per cent of its pre-COVID workforce, said Transport Minister S Iswaran on Monday (Oct 3). Speaking in Parliament on the progress of air travel recovery, heContinue Reading
The observed rate of COVID-19 deaths was around 2 in 1,000 for this group, compared to 0.3 in 1,000 in the whole population.Continue Reading
As part of the proposed measures, social media services will need to put in place system-wide measures to limit Singapore users’ exposure to harmful content.Continue Reading
Chinese tech giant Huawei’s attempt to make semiconductors without American equipment has generated global headlines as the US-China tech war takes yet another turn. It is one more strong hint – if any were needed – that the US government is in the process of creating a competitor that it won’t be able to control […]
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This year’s cold season is expected to begin in the fourth week of October and last until late February with temperatures in the Bangkok area likely to drop as low as 15°C, and chillier elsewhere, the Meteorological Department said.Continue Reading
They were a mix of adults and children who either had no adverse reactions or recovered uneventfully.Continue Reading