SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have written to Chinese President Xi Jinping to congratulate him on his reappointment to a third term, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Friday (Mar 10). Mr Xi was handed an unprecedented third five-year term on Friday after nearlyContinue Reading
CNA approached a handful of other NGOs to ask in general what they did with unwanted or unusable in-kind donations, such as clothing. The Singapore Red Cross said it has “built a network of donor-partners that provides a steady stream of brand new or pre-loved clothes”. Its spokesperson added thatContinue Reading
Some organisations are looking at other ways to attract and retain talent, including flexible work arrangements and additional paid leave.Continue Reading
After being arrested by authorities yesterday, Malaysia’s former prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, was charged with accepting bribes
and money laundering
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African swine fever cannot be transmitted to humans and is not a risk to public health, says the Animal and Veterinary Service.Continue Reading
Summer storms and gusty winds are expected in 42 provinces, including Bangkok, in the next few days, the Meteorological Department said on Friday.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A man accused of abetting the bribery of an ex-supermarket employee by booking a yacht and purchasing three bottles of whiskey was charged in the State Courts on Friday (Mar 10). Lim Wei Jian, 32, the latest to be indicted in a string of alleged graft cases involving NTUCContinue Reading
An exhibition of Italian art has kicked off its Asian Road Tour with a ten-day stop in Bangkok to promote Italian creativity in industrial design.Continue Reading
The arrest of a Kanchanaburi man who allegedly had seven counterfeit identification cards in his possession has prompted an investigation to pinpoint their source, according to police.Continue Reading
From time-honoured stalwarts to new additions, these are 15 establishments you’ll find plenty of joy in.Continue Reading