‘Improvised bomb’ found fixed beneath SUV
2023-03-13
PATTANI: A young woman looking for a missing cat found a bomb fixed beneath her aunty’s car in the garage of their house in Mayo district on Saturday night.Continue Reading
Study finds eating out cheapest in Toa Payoh, most expensive in Bishan; many food stalls didn’t raise prices following GST hike
2023-03-13
SINGAPORE: Despite the rising costs of operating a food stall in hawker centres, food courts and kopitiams, many stall owners did not increase prices between late last year and early this year, a study has found. Of those who did, the majority increased prices only by a small margin – not exceedingContinue Reading
HDB to pilot new hostel-like public rental model for singles
2023-03-13
Bathroom and kitchen facilities will be shared, with about 12 people to one toilet and 24 to a communal kitchen. Continue Reading
Malaysian actor attacked in Singapore by man armed with baton
2023-03-13
SINGAPORE: Malaysian actor Kamal Adli was reportedly seriously injured after being attacked at a Hari Raya Mega Sale 2023 event at Singapore Expo on Sunday (Mar 12). The incident happened while Kamal and his wife, actress Uqasha Senrose, were meeting fans during a photo session, according to Berita. Uqasha toldContinue Reading
Eatigo fined S$62,400 for data breach leading to sale of 2.8 million users’ personal data
2023-03-13
The restaurant reservation platform lost track of the database when it migrated to its current online platform in 2018. Continue Reading
These housewives, retirees and grandmothers volunteer to give hospital rehab patients ‘makeovers’
2023-03-12
After a debilitating illness or traumatic accident, few give much thought to a patient’s physical appearance – but this group of women volunteers believe that basic haircuts, shaves and grooming can lift a patient’s mood and self-esteem, and many have dedicated decades of their lives to doing it.Continue Reading
Tiger numbers increase after bantengs released
2023-03-12
Kanchanaburi: At least six tigers have been found in Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary in Kanchanaburi for the first time in over 30 years.Continue Reading
Potash investment upsets locals
2023-03-12
Locals in Chaiyaphum province have expressed alarm after the cabinet’s decision in February to put an extra 90 million baht investment into Asean Potash Chaiyaphum Plc (APOT), seen as a push to revive the local potash mining industry.Continue Reading
Payment discrepancies, delayed transactions: Hawkers explain why they insist on cash payments
2023-03-12
Some hawkers are also afraid of being scammed, says Makansutra food guide founder KF Seetoh.Continue Reading
Russians putting down roots in kingdom
2023-03-12
Russian tourists have been flocking to Thailand since pandemic travel restrictions were eased, with many choosing to invest in the kingdom’s real estate sector after an extended holiday in the country.Continue Reading