The call for institutional reforms comes after China’s economy grew 3 per cent last year – one of its feeblest rates in nearly half a century – weakened by strict COVID-19 curbs championed by Xi that were lifted in December. The premier’s government work report will unveil the official 2023Continue Reading
Health warnings were issued on Saturday as the northern province of Lampang entered a second week contending with heavy smog from agricultural burning that has generated an excess of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5).Continue Reading
Previously, the claim limit for such services under MediShield Life was set at S$1,200 per calendar year.Continue Reading
MANILA: A provincial governor in the central Philippines and five other people were shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday (Mar 4), his widow said, in the latest attack against local officials. Police said six suspects carrying rifles and dressed in uniforms similar to those worn by the armed servicesContinue Reading
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia accused western countries on Saturday (Mar 4) of political interference and arrogance after several governments condemned a 27-year prison sentence handed to opposition leader Kem Sokha for treason. The 69-year-old co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) was accused of hatching a secret plan in collusionContinue Reading
JAKARTA: Indonesian officials have called for an investigation and an audit of state energy company Pertamina’s facilities after a fire at its storage facility killed 15 people. The fire, which started at around 8pm on Friday (Mar 3) from a fuel pipe at Pertamina’s Plumpang fuel storage depot in Jakarta,Continue Reading
JAKARTA: Indonesian officials have called for an investigation and an audit of state energy company Pertamina’s facilities after a fire at its storage facility killed 13. The fire, which started at around 8pm on Friday (Mar 3) from a fuel pipe at Pertamina’s Plumpang fuel storage depot in Jakarta, quicklyContinue Reading
The ashes of young “Wild Boars” footballer Duangphet “Dom” Phromthep were returned to the embrace of his grieving family in Thailand on Saturday following his sudden death and cremation in England.Continue Reading
President Xi’s close ally Li Qiang, formerly Shanghai’s party chief, is poised to become the next premier. Continue Reading
The PromptPay payment system will be taken offline on March 11 between 2am and 2.30am for improvements, the Thai Bankers’ Association announced on Saturday.Continue Reading