No fire, just water: New pet cremation service is first to use aquamation in Singapore
The Green Mortician’s founders hope for Singaporeans to eventually have the option of aquamation, which has been touted as an eco-friendly alternative to cremation.Continue Reading
In Penang, Pakatan Harapan braces for inroads by Perikatan Nasional during upcoming state polls
Perikatan Nasional could win more Malay-majority state seats in Penang, but wooing the non-Malay vote remains an uphill task.Continue Reading
Body art ‘can boost Thai soft power’
Narutchai Bunnag, MP candidate for Bangkok under the Thai Sang Thai (TST) Party, wants to promote Thailand’s soft power through tattoo art.Continue Reading
Ten MP hopefuls chucked out of poll race by EC
Nine list-MP candidates and one prime ministerial candidate have been disqualified from the May 14 vote after the Election Commission (EC) yesterday ruled them ineligible to run for office.Continue Reading
RTP to revoke woman’s Thai citizenship
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will work with the Interior Ministry to revoke the Thai citizenship of a Chinese woman who has a long history of alleged involvement in fraud, human trafficking, surrogacy and document forgery.Continue Reading
A taste of populism
The Pheu Thai Party’s “digital wallet” policy, designed to woo voters ahead of the May 14 general election, has drawn a mixed reaction from politicians and the public alike.Continue Reading
Authorities heighten security after series of attacks in South
Authorities have tightened security in Songkhla’s Hat Yai and Sadao districts following a series of bomb and shooting attacks along rail routes in the three southernmost provinces.Continue Reading
Thai celebrities, public figures warn of rise in new Covid cases
The public is being cautioned about the risk of contracting the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 during the Songkran period, as the subvariant is believed to have caused a surge in Covid-19 cases in India.Continue Reading
Democrats put faith in policy revamp
The Democrat Party’s campaign proposal to provide free internet access at one million locations nationwide has struck a chord with voters, according to deputy leader Ongart Khlampaiboon.Continue Reading
Chinese spy balloon’s solar panels could power sophisticated radar: Report
WASHINGTON: A Chinese spy balloon that was shot down by the United States in February carried solar panels that could generate enough electricity to power a type of radar that can generate images at night and through clouds, the Washington Post reported on Saturday (Apr 15), citing leaked US intelligenceContinue Reading