In full: President Halimah Yacob’s address at the opening of parliament
President Halimah Yacob’s address at the opening of the second session of Singapore’s 14th parliamentĀ sets the agenda for the rest of this government’s term.Continue Reading
Songkran flights up by 66%
Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (Aerothai) has said there will be 14,180 domestic and international flights during the Songkran holiday, an increase of 66% from the same period last year.Continue Reading
Pollution choking Thailand’s north hits tourism, worries public
CHIANG MAI: High pollution levels in Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai and surrounding provinces are keeping tourists away and alarming locals, with the government on Monday (Apr 10) urging residents to avoid outdoor activities. For several weeks last month the city was at the top of air quality informationContinue Reading
Singapore must broaden meritocracy, rethink approach to education and work: President Halimah
Opening the second session of parliament, President Halimah Yacob’s address sets the agenda for the rest of this government’s term.Continue Reading
Watch live at 8.30pm: President Halimah Yacob addresses Parliament
SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob will address Singapore’s Parliament at 8.30pm on Monday (Apr 10), laying out the government’s priorities, policies and programmes for the remainder of its current term. This will be her last opening address to parliament for the current term of her presidency. A presidential election is dueContinue Reading
Extra Haj places for Singaporean pilgrims to be allocated via new balloting system
Eligible applicants for the Limited Balloting Scheme will pay S$100 (US$75) each time it is offered, but MUIS will subsidise the fee for the next two years.Continue Reading
As India’s population soars above all, fewer women have jobs
The women’s employment rate peaked at 35 per cent in 2004 and fell to around 25 per cent in 2022, according to calculations based off official data, said Rosa Abraham, an economist at Azim Premji University. But official figures count as employed people who report as little as one hourContinue Reading
Schools step up public speaking initiatives as O-Level, N(A)-Level English oral exam changes kick in
The Read Aloud part of the English oral examination will be replaced by the Planned Response component, with students graded on clear organisation and expression of ideas, as well as language fluency.Continue Reading
Chiang Mai people sue PM for failing to tackle smog
About 1,700 people in Chiang Mai on Monday brought a lawsuit in the Administrative Court against the prime minister and two state agencies for failing to tackle the annual dense smog over the region, which they say is shortening their lives by about five years.Continue Reading
Fugitive in Surat Thani murders arrested
SURAT THANI: One of two fugitive suspects in Saturday’s murder rampage at a house in Surat Thani was arrested by police on Monday afternoon.Continue Reading