More men voluntarily enlist
Over 23,000 men have voluntarily enlisted in the armed forces this year so far, with eight venues nationwide recording a full quota of conscripted men, according to a new report by the Royal Thai Army (RTA).Continue Reading
First H3N8 bird flu death recorded in China
“The patient had multiple underlying conditions. She had a history of exposure to live poultry before the onset of the disease, and a history of wild bird presence around her home,” the United Nations health agency said in a statement. “No close contacts of the case developed an infection orContinue Reading
Complete Human Network and STDC launch Swift UI Academy
It claims to be Southeast Asiaâs first Apple Training Centre
Taught by development team from Apple, including Apple Distinguished Educatorsâ Complete Human Network (CHN) and the Selangor Technical Skills Development Centre (STDC) have collaborated to launch a one-month course designed to teach participants skills in developing native iOS mobile apps using Swift UI and…Continue Reading
Macron comments leave senior Taiwanese official ‘puzzled’
TAIPEI : Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron on Taiwan are puzzling, a senior Taiwanese politician said, wondering whether France’s founding ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity are now out of fashion. Macron, in comments in an interview on a trip to China that was meant to showcase European unityContinue Reading
Changi Airport: Hanging out at the world’s best airport
Singapore’s Changi Airport is a particular point of pride in a country obsessed with rankings.Continue Reading
Police arrest male teenager caught humping cat in Bukit Panjang
SINGAPORE: A teenager who was caught on camera humping a cat along the corridor of a public housing block in Bukit Panjang was arrested on Tuesday (Apr 11). In response to TODAY’s queries, the police said that they received a report on an alleged case of obscene act on SenjaContinue Reading
Meet one of Singapore’s last vintage fountain pen sellers and repairmen
Pek Kay Lee has been selling and repairing vintage fountain pens since 1959. With no heir in sight, the shop in Chinatown is set to close this year. CNA Lifestyle had a chat with its owner Bernard Chua.Continue Reading
Police issue scam alert during Songkran festival
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is warning the public to be on their guard against online scammers during Songkran after nearly 5,300 fraud cases were reported last week.Continue Reading
Singaporean among crew on Singapore-registered tanker boarded by ‘unidentified persons’ off Ivory Coast
SINGAPORE: A Singapore-registered oil tanker was boarded by “unidentified persons” off Ivory Coast at about 10pm (Singapore time) on Monday (Apr 10), the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said late on Tuesday. Of the 20 crew members on the Success 9, one is a Singaporean, said MPA. It did notContinue Reading
No deals before vote, Dems say
To try and forge an alliance in preparation for forming a government ahead of an election would be undemocratic, says Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit.Continue Reading