Cops think boyfriend shot net idol
Police strongly believe the gun enthusiast boyfriend of Supitcha “Gigi” Predajaroen, a 19-year-old internet idol, shot her dead before killing himself, despite still waiting for forensic results to confirm who the shooter actually was.Continue Reading
Italy yields to Taiwan on ‘No diplomacy, no chips’
Italy, the second largest manufacturing hub in Europe after Spain, is strengthening its economic ties with Taiwan and seeking to attract the island’s Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) to set up a foundry in its northeastern Veneto region. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on April 14 that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is assessing Italy’s partnership […]Continue Reading
US war game on Taiwan shows need for ‘decisive action’ to boost arms
WASHINGTON: A US congressional war game simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan showed the need to arm the island “to the teeth”, the chair of a committee on China said on Thursday (Apr 20), after the exercise indicated the US must boost production of long-range missiles and businesses must braceContinue Reading
Moonbin: Star’s death renews scrutiny on pressures of K-pop
Fans were shocked by the latest celebrity tragedy to hit the hyper-competitive world of Korean show business.Continue Reading
‘420’ parties on Khao San up in smoke
The “420” weed parties planned for Khao San Road on Thursday were cancelled and are expected to be postponed until after the general election, after critics pointed out that smoking marijuana in public places is still illegal.Continue Reading
Singapore Muslim community to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa on Apr 22: Mufti
SINGAPORE: Muslims in Singapore will celebrate Hari Raya Puasa on Saturday (Apr 22) with Ramadan this year lasting for 30 days, the Mufti of Singapore said on Thursday. According to astronomical calculations, the crescent moon for the Islamic month of Syawal did not appear after sunset on Thursday, the 29thContinue Reading
Singapore halts import of live pigs from Pulau Bulan after African swine fever detected in carcasses
SINGAPORE: Singapore has stopped the import of live pigs from Pulau Bulan in Indonesia after African swine fever was detected in some pig carcasses. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Thursday (Apr 20) that the carcasses were from a consignment of live pigs from Pulau Bulan. They have beenContinue Reading
World must protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases
The loss in childhood immunization coverage during the Covid-19 pandemic combined with slow catch-up efforts since 2020 has resulted in millions of children who are not immunized. These children are at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases, outbreaks and death, and their numbers are growing. According to 2021 data from the World Health Organization and the United […]Continue Reading
Japan PM says security balance ‘difficult’ after attack
He also repeated a call for Japan to step up security as the country hosts Group of Seven ministerial meetings next month, “so that guests can visit Japan with peace of mind”. “HELP FROM ORDINARY CITIZENS” Earlier on Thursday, Japan’s police chief praised security personnel and ordinary people who wrestledContinue Reading
Cambodia PM Hun Sen’s son becomes four-star general
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s eldest son was officially promoted to the rank of four-star general on Thursday (Apr 20), in another sign of plans for him to succeed his father. Hun Sen has publicly backed Hun Manet to lead the kingdom in the future. Hun Manet, who isContinue Reading