Major seizure of fake brand name goods
2022-08-30
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has seized 360,000 items falsely labelled with luxury brand names, in Nakhon Nayok province and in Bang Bon district of Bangkok.Continue Reading
Accused loan scammers arrested in Chiang Rai
2022-08-30
CHIANG RAI: Members of gang that used the logo of a commercial bank to prey on more than 200 people seeking loans online, allegedly collecting fees but lending them no money, have been arrested in Muang district of this northern province.Continue Reading
Thai YouTuber ‘Nutty’ allegedly cheats forex investors of B2bn
2022-08-30
A popular Thai YouTuber allegedly cheated thousands of her followers to swindle about 2 billion baht million through a foreign exchange trading scam that reportedly promised hefty returns on their investments.Continue Reading
Singapore’s first arts university, formed by NAFA and LASALLE alliance, to welcome students from 2024
2022-08-30
The University of the Arts Singapore will award degrees offered by both institutions.Continue Reading
Some mask manufacturers in Singapore scale back production as restrictions ease
2022-08-30
Some manufacturers who started making masks at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic foresaw that demand would dip after outdoor mask restrictions were lifted, and made plans to scale down production. Continue Reading
Airport upgrades for Udon Thani, Buri Ram, Krabi
2022-08-30
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the take over by Airports of Thailand (AOT) of Udon Thani, Buri Ram and Krabi airports from the Department of Airports, and the 9-billion-baht expenditure to develop them.Continue Reading
Changi Airport and Jetstar in discussions over move to Terminal 4: Iswaran
2022-08-30
Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 will reopen on Sep 13, with 16 airlines expected to relocate to the terminal in September and October. Jetstar had earlier expressed refusal to move. Continue Reading
32 tonnes of impounded drugs to be destroyed
2022-08-30
Thirty-two tonnes of seized illicit drugs will be incinerated at the Akkhie Prakarn Plc factory in Bang Pu Industrial Estate, Samut Prakan province, on Aug 30-31, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) secretary-general Paisal Dankhum said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Army recruitment opened to shorter men
2022-08-30
The Ministry of Defence has lowered the height requirement for young volunteers in its online recruitment drive for military service in 2023, to give “shorties” the chance of also serving the country, deputy army spokeswoman Col Sirichan Ngathong said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
‘Differentiated’ employment pass can attract specialised talent to Singapore: Experts
2022-08-30
The new Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass, which was announced by the Manpower Ministry on Aug 29, aims to strengthen Singapore’s position as a global hub for talent. Continue Reading