Agriculture ministry shakes up salt for global push
2022-09-16
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has set out a plan to develop Thai sea salt production for international trade.Continue Reading
Daily round-up, Sep 16: Fire engulfs office tower in China; US concerned about ‘deepening relationship’ between Xi and Putin
2022-09-16
Let’s get you up to speed with the day’s stories. A massive fire engulfed a high-rise office building in downtown Changsha, capital of China’s southern province of Hunan, on Friday afternoon. Dozens of storeys of the more than 200m-tall China Telecom building “burned with great intensity”, state broadcaster CCTV said. 36Continue Reading
Army sergeant dismissed over attempted rape
2022-09-16
A disgraced soldier accused of attempting to rape a civilian employee at an army office in Kanchanaburi has been dismissed from military service.Continue Reading
Wetter weather expected for second half of September, thundery showers ahead
2022-09-16
SINGAPORE: More rainy weather is expected for the rest of September, with the second half of the month forecast to be wetter than the first, said the Meteorological Service Singapore on Friday (Sep 16). In its fortnightly outlook, the Met Service said it expects low-level winds, as well as shortContinue Reading
Nong Khai-Laos train running again
2022-09-16
The train service between Nong Khai and Thanaleng in Laos resumed normal operations on Friday with the easing of the Covid-19 threat.Continue Reading
Student arraigned in shooting that killed classmate
2022-09-16
NONTHABURI: The secondary school student who accidentally discharged a homemade gun and killed a classmate on Thursday was arraigned at a local juvenile court on Friday afternoon, according to police.Continue Reading
Barrier-free car park system extended to Old Airport Road
2022-09-16
SINGAPORE: Motorists using the car parks near Old Airport Road Food Centre will now enjoy a smoother parking experience following the roll-out of a smart, barrier-free system. Known as Parking@HDB, it was installed at the open-air car park (K7) and the multi-storey car park (KM4) at Old Airport Road earlier this week,Continue Reading
Five on Friday: 5 random things about the 50-year-old Merlion
2022-09-16
In CNA’s regular look at what hit the headlines during the week, Five on Friday shines a spotlight on Singapore’s favourite half-fish, half-lion mascot as it celebrates its golden jubilee.Continue Reading
Taxi driver charged with going to work and exposing others to COVID-19 in 2020
2022-09-16
The 66-year-old man allegedly left his residence every day of his stay-home period.Continue Reading
Starbucks Singapore hit by data breach involving customers’ names, email and mobile numbers
2022-09-16
Customers of the Starbucks Rewards membership programme have been advised to change their passwords immediately. Continue Reading