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Sales of 75 tonnes of rotting beef alleged

On: December 4, 2023

PUBLISHED: 13 :20 on December 4, 2023.

If high-level authorities had approved the sale of up to 75 kilograms of rotting meat at markets, police have been asked to look into the matter.

Atchariya Ruangratanapong, an activist, requested on Monday that the Central Investigation Bureau take legal action against two transport companies and five top Livestock Development Department representatives.

He claimed that they were thought to have sold about 75 tonnes of rotting meat to areas.

Three containers containing the meat were impounded for inspection at Laem Chabang slot in the province of Chon Buri in 2018.

The authorities gave two importing companies permission to grab the meat for sale at nearby markets in 2020.

The majority of the meat, according to Mr. Atchariya, was now rotten.

US rock band Incubus holding concert in Singapore in April

By: Marcus Ching

On: December 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

As the American rock class is scheduled to perform in Singapore on April 29, 2024, Incubus fans will be greeted by the group with empty hands and wide eyes.

On December 13 at 10 a.m. through Sistic, reservations for the performance at The Star Theatre will go on public sale. From December 8 at 10 am until December 12 at 11.59 pm, LAMC users and clients will be able to get the pre-sale. Visit the LAMC site and register to receive the pre-sale website in order to become a member.

The cost of the tickets and the furniture arrangement are still unknown.

The five-member circle has given several performances in Singapore, with the most recent one taking place in 2018. Eight studio songs have been released by the California-based group Incubus, which was founded in 1991.

They received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2004. Drive, Wish You Were Here, Pardon Me, and Brilliant are a few of their best-known music.

As part of its journey, Incubus will likewise give performances in a number of other Asian towns the following year, including Tokyo, Jakarta, and Manila.

Singapore’s ‘Long Island’ reclamation project: 5 other names that raised eyebrows

By: Marcus Ching

On: December 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

Singapore has been accused of borrowing from the Big Apple on numerous occasions, despite the Long Island project’s concerns that it is attempting to imitate New York. When Coney Island Park welcomed visitors in 2015, the same thing took place. Some people believed that Coney Island got its name fromContinue Reading

Ah Hui Big Prawn Noodles hawker now serving popular dish at Fullerton Hotel pop-up

By: Marcus Ching

On: December 4, 2023

In: South-East Asia

When the well-known stall Ah Hui Big Prawn Noodles instantly closed in July of this year after 60 years of operation, prawner pasta fans were shocked. After struggling with a lack of labor and substantial rent, its second-generation owner, Mary Quek, 48, made the decision to call it quits.

Quek ended up hurting her hands and experiencing chronic pain as a result of doing the majority of the cooking and preparing at the stall by herself and working long hours. Her decision to close was likewise influenced by her ill health.

CONSIDERED BY HERSELF

James Tan, Quek’s ex-husband, and she used to operate together at the barn, but they divorced about ten years ago. She shared,” We were split up for a long time, so we each went our separate ways.”

Before moving to Longhouse food courtroom in Upper Thomson, her former father-in-law had started the company in 1963 as a rickshaw in Tiong Bahru. Ah Hui Big Prawn Noodles relocated to Balestier Food Center after Longhouse was sold off in 2014, where it remained until 2023.

Tan left the F&amp, B market, but Quek kept running their company after the divorce. The mother of two, whose daughters are 13 and 20, said,” We are also friends today.”

She views herself as having retired at this point. ” And I adore it.” Mary enthusiastically remarked,” I was up to being my sons ‘ family, sending them to college and cooking for them.

She acknowledges that she misses cooking as a job, despite the fact that everything has been” so far so good.” She continued,” Many people were still calling and requesting that I resume and look for a new location to restart.”

This Singaporean invented a rollerball device to relieve eczema itch without hurting the skin. Here’s how to get it

By: Marcus Ching

On: December 3, 2023

In: South-East Asia

Koh started a Kickstarter fundraising strategy for Rollo in June. With the assistance of 969 backers, mostly from Singapore, the campaign, which is now over, received 123 percent of subscribers and raised more than S$ 100,000 ( US$ 74, 960 ). &nbsp,

” This sum will be used to produce our first shipment of Rollos, which we produce right here in Singapore.” Our Kickstarter sponsors will receive their Rollo in February 2024, Koh said, if everything goes according to plan.

Koh stated that she should be able to start selling on her lee once her Fundraising orders are processed. roc site

GETTING READY FOR CROWDFUNDING

Koh was a participant in NUS’ one-year incubation program, whose goal is to assist younger graduates in turning their ideas into reality, at the time she entered the James Dyson Award contest.

The DIC crew helped Koh with additional development and planning for Rollo’s crowdfunding even though the program ended in October.

” Rollo is an all-female team.” I therefore greatly rely on the assistance of family and friends for things like organizing commands and sorting out logistics, she said.

Govt pledges 100% electric public transport by end of decade

By: Barkar Nash

On: December 3, 2023

In: South-East Asia

4 December 2023 at 06 :13PUBLISHED

According to Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit on Sunday, the Transport Ministry will make its entire fleet of public transportation vehicles entirely electric, beginning with the limousine service of the Airports of Thailand ( AoT ).

During Mr. Suriya’s attend to the 40th Motor Expo at Impact Challenger Hall in Muang Thong Thani, the pledge&nbsp was made.

Some Automotive operators of all car types were on display at the exhibition, and reservations and sales rates were said to be rising during the fair.

According to Mr. Suriya, the show demonstrated the effectiveness of government initiatives to encourage EV use, which he believes can increase by an additional 30 % global by 2030.

Fresh air clause was prioritized as a fundamental human right and the plan was designed primarily to address air pollution issues.

According to Mr. Suriya, the government has instructed all groups to replace outdated cars as their rental agreements expire with EVs.

He added that the attempt had been issued earlier in October by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

To expedite the installation of Batteries on all routes, his team is currently collaborating with the Finance Ministry, he continued.

According to Mr. Suriya, the plan will be piloted by the limos used in AoT’s flights because EV replacement of luxury vehicles was previously planned in the company.

Mr. Suriya presided over the policy committee’s quarterly conference earlier on Saturday in order to move the program from the document stage to a purchase.

To enhance every mode of transportation, he said, at least 72 fresh strategies will be introduced between 2023 and 2027.

Mr. Suriya claims that among those property transportation projects were not only the successor of EVs but also the building of three new motorways, which will be operational by 2031.

13 of the other ideas are centered on regional transportation in the special financial areas. The first involves improvements to the terminals in Krabi and Phuket, and the next involves an upgrade to Chiang Mai Airport.

The Orange Line MRT, which connects Bang Khun Non and Min Buri, as well as extensions of the Red Line’s electric carriages, are among the 22 fresh national railroad companies that are currently being built. These include 167 km of double rail lines that run from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai.

In order to support marine commerce, the Ministry may even develop cruise terminals and convert a number of bridges on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok into bright structures, he added.

Six more Thai workers set to return as nine still held as hostages

By: Barkar Nash

On: December 3, 2023

In: South-East Asia

Six more Thai workers who were recently released from captivity are scheduled to return to Thailand on Monday, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) is moving forward with negotiations to assist the remaining nine Thai hostages captured by Hamas.

The government is concerned about the finish of the peace in the Gaza Strip, which was delay more releases of Thai hostages, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara on Sunday.

The remaining Thai captives are being released, according to the authorities. According to Mr. Parnpree, different involved nations have told us they will assist in rescuing Thai nationals who are being held captive.

The MFA expressed concern on Sunday regarding the start of fighting in Gaza on December 1 after a seven-day ceasefire. The government expressed sadness at the sight of the number of deaths increasing once more.

According to the MFA,” Thailand urges all parties to refrain from more hostilities and resume negotiations to extend the truce in order to reach those in need, prevent further loss and bloodshed, and find a long-lasting solution.”

The six Thai employees who were just released by Hamas will appear at Suvarnabhumi airports on Monday and Tuesday at 12.15 p.m. on El Al Airlines flight LY081, according to MFA representative Kanchana Patarachoke.

Pattanayut Tonsokree, Owat Suriya, Paiboon Ratnil, Kong Saelao, Chakraphan Sikhena, and Chalermchai Saengkaew are the returnees.

The Jewish military claimed that Hamas was holding 139 victims on Saturday. There are 125 Israelis, 8 Thai people, one man from Nepal, 1 from Tanzania, and 1 French-Mexico man among them.

Mr. Parnpree gathered 17 Thai victims on November 30 and traveled with them from Israel up to Thailand.

Pornsawan Pinakalo, 30, one of the returnees on that journey, has since carefully made his way back to his town of Huai Thalaeng in the Nakhon Ratchasima neighborhood.

Mr. Pornsawan claimed that during his two months in prison in Gaza, he had prayed to every divine deity in the area for his discharge.

He said,” I prayed to Thao Suranari, Luang Pho Sothon, and all the holy souls in my community to help me find home safely.”

The initial payment for the 17 Thai returnees is currently being made by Israeli government. This includes a cash card worth 10,000 shekels ( 94, 526 baht ) that can be used anywhere in the world, as well as six months ‘ worth of monthly assistance of 6, 900 shillings.

Additionally, a Thai government account for helping foreign staff will give them 15,000 baht.

Govt rejigs plans for Songkran

By: Barkar Nash

On: December 3, 2023

In: South-East Asia

It claims that three weeks of liquid joy are sufficient.

The National Soft Power Development Committee has clarified its plan to hold the Songkran event throughout the entire month of April. According to history, the water-sprinkling celebrations will continue to take place from April 13 to 15, and other social activities will be planned across the country.

The decision comes in response to harsh criticism that the plan is unrealistic and that a month-long water splashing event may cause excessive water use and worsen traffic accidents.

The committee, according to Pheu Thai Party leader and director Paetongtarn Shinawatra, had hoped to make Songkran one of the best holidays in the world.

She declared,” We wo n’t just splash water for three days; we’ll hold events all month long,”

According to a statement made on the committee’s Twitter page, the extended event is expected to bring in 35 billion baht for the business.

The vice-chairman of the committee, Surapong Suebwonglee, stated that during Songkran, each state typically organizes its own actions differently.

But according to him, citing the Ministry of Culture, Unesco will then list the Songkran event as an Intangible Cultural Heritage material.

On Wednesday, the formal announcement will be made at the Intergovernmental Committee meet of Unesco for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Botswana.

Thus, the committee decided that the Songkran event for the following year should be co-hosted by all 77 regions throughout the month of April rather than being held differently. However, Dr. Surapong told the Bangkok Post,” It is not about liquid- splashing the entire fortnight.”

Each state will continue to hold its customary water-splashing events throughout the entire month, but we will also organize events to highlight the nation’s soft energy.

For instance, water splashing does occur in Bangkok from April 13 to 15. Following that, additional social gatherings may be planned to promote soft power in various parts of the funds, including on Ratchadamnoen Avenue and Lumpini Park, he said.

According to Dr. Surapong, each state may submit suggestions for events for the committee to consider this week during the extended holiday.

Plans are in place, according to Pheu Thai’s Twitter account, to turn Songkran into a worldwide event with the theme” World Water Festival– The Songcran Phenomenon,” with celebrations to be slowly spread out during April in the hopes of luring more than 35 million international tourists and generating about 40 billion baht.

Sutin Klungsang, the defense minister, stated on Sunday and nbsp that if events are to be held in all 77 regions across the country throughout April, there may not be sufficient police to maintain order, though men would be available to help out as needed.

The traditional three days of Songkran were enough time, according to Nattavudh Powdthavee, a professor of economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, on his Facebook. The brevity of the period means that those who do n’t like getting drenched can still tolerate it.

Its value likely decrease and people will become frustrated if we make every single day of April a Songkran event time, he wrote.

No stranger to the fighting ring

By: Barkar Nash

On: December 3, 2023

In: South-East Asia

To create terms for the PM, the government official draws on his unusual background as a veterinarian and cockfighter.

Chai Wacharonke, who was new to politics, now seems to have adapted to his position as a government spokesperson with the normal talent required to carry out his duties.

Mr. Chai, a 64-year-old dermatologist, discussed his history, his excursion into politics, and the difficulties of representing the government in an interview with the Bangkok Post.

After receiving his degree from the University of Veterinary Science at Chulalongkorn University, he decided to pursue a profession in clinical medicine and work for businesses that sold livestock, animal feed, pet supplies, and farming equipment.

His background in selling, however, has not been wasted. In fact, his years of experience in the supply and products industry have sharpened his communication abilities, which were valuable property for his position as spokesperson. He has the sales and marketing knowledge from his time working for those businesses to bless.

I served as the event’s rapper or broadcaster when products were introduced. Additionally, I participated in events put on by organizations for animal.

They frequently asked me to do the work when they wanted to communicate significant information to the consumer. I am able to explain complex concepts in a way that is simple to comprehend, he claimed.

He claimed that his love of betting allowed him to interact with officials and business executives who shared his interests.

Mr. Chai, vice chairman of the Association of Thai Cockfighting Career Promotion, urged the then-Thaksin Shinawatra state to buy chicken vaccines as a means of preventing transmission during the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in 2004.

Mr. Chai claimed that in order to hone his skills, he also spent five years as a TV show number, speaking on numerous topics, including the economy, politics, and education.

When he joined the Pheu Thai Party on June 7 of last year, it was his first venture into elections.

During the vote campaign, Mr. Chai, who was 91st on Pheu Thai’s party record, served on the agrarian policy committee.

I am very interested in politics. I used to enjoy the Thai Rak Thai Party’s strategy and design.

According to him,” Thai Rak Thai understood cultural issues and rolled out workable policies that produced results for people.”

Thai Rak Thai was established in 1998 by now-incarcerated former top Thaksin Shinawatra. It was later dissolved due to electoral fraud and reincarnated as the People Power Party, which was also disbanded as a result of electoral irregularities. The Pheu Thai Party is now in charge of the partnership state.

According to Mr. Chai, Pheu Thai was common with those in the agricultural field because of its strong work ethic and honesty, which led him to join. He continued,” It was that friendship that inspired him to meet the agrarian policy committee.

Party leaders appointed me to the agrarian policy council about a year before the May 14 vote because they were aware of my history, he claimed.

Prommin Lertsuridej, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s secretary-general, became aware of his fame in politics at that point and asked him to accept the official position.

I assured him that, given my background and experience, I was qualified for the position. ”

Mr. Chai must get used to the demands of serving as a state spokesperson, which includes going with the prime minister on his travels throughout the country and the regions.

” I have to make the transition from a delayed lifestyle to one that is fast-paced.” Every morning, I get up at 4 am and leave for work at 5 am. The rate of everything is considerably quickening. State business is constantly coming in, he claimed.

The primary minister puts in a lot of effort. He moves very quickly and makes snap judgments with a strong brain. He is a chief who puts getting results first, according to Mr. Chai.

Mr. Chai stated that his top priority is accurately communicating the government’s emails to the people more than exchanging recriminations in a time when social media dominates the flow of information and under constant pressure from critics.

I focus primarily on resolving problems. Critics who target and get personal do n’t get my attention.

If the censure is no grave, there is no need to answer. Instead of exchanging words, I concentrate on educating the public about the function of the government.

But if a major problem does come up, it needs to be resolved right away to avoid any misunderstandings and issues that may follow, he said.

And Mr. Chai stated that the prime minister has emphasized the need for the government to maintain a good balance in connections with international capabilities when it comes to Thailand’s position in the face of rising political risks.

According to Mr. Chai, Thailand should refrain from taking sides or getting involved in conflicts while also seeking assistance with other nations to increase joint rewards.

Commentary: Country clubs making way for housing is par for the course in Singapore

By: Marcus Ching

On: December 3, 2023

In: South-East Asia

A SITE FOR RAFFLES TOWN CLUB REPLACEMENT?

In a Singapore that is constantly expanding and changing, did country clubs shortly be outdated?

Social clubs also exist, despite the fact that there may be fewer state clubs over time. Some have lengthy biographies, such as the founding of the Singapore Recreation Club, Singapore Cricket Club and Tanglin Club in the 1800s. Only a select few people with high social standing are admitted to these older cultural clubs.

For members and their families, community-based leagues and clubs for special interest groups, like SAFRA and HomeTeam NS clubs, provide fun opportunities, amusement and cultural activities, and dining choices.

Raffles Town Club may need to make sure there are financing options available, either from its resources or top-up fees from members, in order to find a replacement page.

The capital investments required to purchase a new location and build new features may be significant. For its new facilities at Sime Road, which were originally run by Singapore Island Country Club ( SICC), Keppel Club paid an estimated S$ 31 million. Keppel Club members were expected to pay a fee of S$ 5, 350 for the relocation exercise given the club’s estimated reserves of$ 25 million. &nbsp,

The membership named after Sir Stamford Raffles would run the risk of becoming a part of Singapore’s history if innovative funding from the people ‘ contributions and other additional funding were not available.

At the Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School, National University of Singapore, Sing Tien Foo holds the position of Provost’s Chair Professor. The author’s opinions are their own, and they do no reflect those of NUS or its members.

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A SITE FOR RAFFLES TOWN CLUB REPLACEMENT?