SINGAPORE: Even as Singapore opens its door to more foreign talents and investments, the Government will ensure that growth remains inclusive, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (Aug 31). Earlier this week, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced a new work pass, which will allow high-earners and high-achieversContinue Reading
PHUKET: Doctors are trying to determine whether the hair loss of a young girl is linked to her two doses of Covid-19 vaccine, the disease itself or another cause entirely.Continue Reading
There were 773 cases of outrage of modesty in the first half of 2022, a 4.6% increase compared to the same period last year.Continue Reading
SURAT THANI: Three drug couriers were arrested and 2 million speed pills seized after a 70-kilometre pursuit in Tha Chana district of this southern province on Wednesday morning.Continue Reading
SURAT THANI: Three drug couriers were arrested and 2 million speed pills seized after a 70-kilometre pursuit in Tha Chana district of this southern province on Wednesday morning.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to 60 months’ jail and fined S$17,000 for cheating victims in a series of e-commerce scams and for participating in illegal online gambling activities. Poh Zhenlong Caine had cheated 396 victims of more than S$108,000 on e-commerce platform Carousell, the Singapore Police Force (SPF)Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: GXS Bank, the digital bank joint venture of ride-hailing firm Grab and Singtel, launched Singapore’s first digital bank on Wednesday (Aug 31) for the retail market. Nasdaq-listed Grab’s rapidly expanding financial services have become a key part of its growth strategy as it seeks to offer banking, digital payments,Continue Reading
Former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn on the Office of the Attorney-General’s decision to indict him and three other suspects in court over the disappearance and the murder of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: Heavy traffic through the Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints is expected during the upcoming September school holiday period from Sep 2 to 11, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Wednesday (Aug 31). Travellers should expect delays and are advised to adjust their travel plans, where possible, to avoidContinue Reading
A woman who fled virtual slavery in the Philippines has told police she was one of dozens of Thais lured into working for a romance scam gang run by Chinese, and those who tried to leave were beaten, handcuffed and terrorised with electric shocks.Continue Reading