Great shortfall of China: Australia’s biggest tourism market returns with a whimper
SYDNEY: When China ended a lengthy border closure in January, e-commerce marketer Tianni Ren immediately began planning a team building trip for her 14 staff to Australia, hoping to see its stunning pink salt lakes that had captivated her on social media. But instead she took her colleagues from theContinue Reading
Math expert slams govt lotto chances
One would have to buy the lottery 100 times consecutively — which amounts to around four years and two months — just to win the two-digit prize, says a statistics expert at Thammasat University.Continue Reading
‘We wish we could go back’: Life in a war-torn Myanmar
The BBC visits Myanmar, where two years after the coup, fear and quiet defiance are everywhere.Continue Reading
The Big Read: With vaping increasingly rampant among youths despite ban, what more can authorities do?
THE DIFFICULTY OF ENFORCEMENT While the fact that all vape-related activities are illegal is known to the vapers interviewed, all of them said that they will still continue vaping even if the authorities were to tighten enforcement. Henry said that should enforcement be stepped up, his only concern is thatContinue Reading
Consolidations likely in tough food delivery industry, but without a single dominant player: Analysts
Amid rising costs and slowing demand, consolidations – in the form of exits, mergers or acquisitions – could be a viable option for food delivery platforms, academics say.Continue Reading
DDC to modify jab policy to cope with rising cases
The Ministry of Public Health is modifying its Covid-19 vaccination strategy to handle the sudden increase in infections amplified by Songkran festivities.Continue Reading
Commentary: Should first-time buyers in Singapore time their property purchases?
The Singapore property market appears to be turning the corner, so should first-time buyers continue with their planned purchases, or wait longer to see if prices fall further? IREUS professor Qian Wenlan lays out the considerations.Continue Reading
Boats capsize as summer storms wreck havoc in coastal areas
A summer storm has hit the South and the Northeast, leaving one person dead and sinking dozens of fishing boats, reports say.Continue Reading
Songkran injuries up, but road toll down: ministry
The number of patients admitted to hospital increased by 81% due to a 19% surge in the number of people injured in road accidents during the Songkran festival compared to last year, according to the Ministry of Public Health.Continue Reading
Boats capsize as storms wreak havoc
Summer storms hit the South and the Northeast, leaving one person dead and sinking dozens of fishing boats.Continue Reading