Cabinet approves 3.85bn for Siriraj station and hospital facility
The cabinet has approved 3.85 billion baht for the construction of Siriraj station and hospital facility, connecting the Light Red and Orange lines and making Siriraj Hospital the first in Thailand with direct access from a train station.Continue Reading
Construction firm Synergy-Biz hit with fine, stop-work order for safety lapses
Since the start of the year, Singapore has reported 37 workplace fatalities – the same number for the whole of last year, and exceeding the 30 deaths reported in 2020. Amid the increased rate of fatal workplace accidents, MOM imposed the requirement of a mandatory safety-time out to review safety procedures,Continue Reading
The many ills plaguing Singapore’s chipmakers
SINGAPORE – Robust demand for Singapore’s electronics and semiconductors during the pandemic fueled the city-state’s fastest economic expansion in over a decade and big-ticket investments in chip-making capacity. Now, the notoriously cyclical semiconductor industry is in the grip of a deepening downturn as geopolitical and inflationary headwinds buffet the global economy. Chip makers in […]
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Death toll in Bangladesh pilgrim boat capsize rises to 66
DHAKA, Bangladesh: Rescuers in northern Bangladesh on Tuesday (Sep 27) found more bodies from an overcrowded boat with Hindu pilgrims that capsized in one of the country’s worst recent river disasters, pushing the death toll to 66, officials said. At least 15 more people are still unaccounted for, said DipankarContinue Reading
Tropical storm to hit Thailand on Thursday
The Meteorological Department says Typhoon Noru, currently threatening Vietnam after pounding the Philippines, will weaken to a tropical storm before it crosses into Thailand on Thursday.Continue Reading
Southeast Asia’s first helicopter running on sustainable aviation fuel takes flight in Singapore
Demo flights such as these show that sustainable aviation fuel is available and safe to use, said the producer of the cleaner alternative. Continue Reading
Anutin unfazed by Pheu Thai’s big wins in Isan
Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul remains unimpressed by two decisive political victories by the Pheu Thai Party in northeastern provinces over other parties’ candidates in local government elections.Continue Reading
1 dead, 2 missing at Korat dam reservoir
NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A woman was found dead and two others – a boy and his mother – were still missing after the three went out on a boat across the reservoir of the Mun Bon dam in Khon Buri district on Monday and disappeared.Continue Reading
Tampa Bay Buccaneers moving practice to Miami amid Hurricane Ian concerns
In preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Ian, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are relocating their football operations to Miami-Dade County, Florida.Continue Reading
Why the West is trumpeting its Ukraine war intel
Intelligence agencies are secretive organizations that generate secret products. Their reports come adorned with reminders to maintain discretion: “Top Secret” this, “Sensitive Compartmented Information” that. Those following former US president Donald Trump’s curious filing practices in Mar-a-Lago will appreciate the significance governments attach to protecting their classified materials and the damage revelations can do. Yet, […]
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