Commentary: Launch of Disney Cruise Line checks many boxes for Singapore’s tourism sector
Singapore’s collaboration with Disney Cruise Line will bring much-needed buzz to the local tourism scene in the wake of COVID-19, says Professor Abhishek Bhati of James Cook University.Continue Reading
IN FOCUS: Can the supermarket bag charge break Singapore’s plastic addiction?
Singapore is set to implement a minimum 5-cent charge on all disposable carrier bags from large supermarkets from Jul 3. Will it change a nation’s habit of using such bags?Continue Reading
Amid tough environment, Malaysia Ramadan bazaar traders pivot offerings, hike food prices
KUALA LUMPUR: It is about one-and-a-half hours before the break of fast, and the Ramadan bazaar located next to the Shah Alam stadium in Selangor is a hive of activity. Traders here are shouting at the top of their lungs to attract customers, many of whom have come at theContinue Reading
70,000 citizens file for advance overseas voting
More than 70,000 Thai nationals have registered for advance voting abroad for the May 14 general election, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Continue Reading
Pheu Thai talks up its B10k cash giveaway
The Pheu Thai Party insisted yesterday its policy to give away 10,000 baht to everyone aged 16 and older can be implemented as soon as Jan 1 next year to replace the current state welfare card if it becomes the new government.Continue Reading
Alliance sought to combat haze
Thailand, Myanmar and Laos are seeking to join forces to combat the transboundary haze pollution choking the region.Continue Reading
Man says cops misused seized car
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to investigate a case where a police officer in Rayong seized a vehicle as evidence, but instead of being stored in a lot, the car was used to travel 1,700 kilometres over six months.Continue Reading
Army wary of politicking as poll approaches
The Fourth Army is prohibiting political parties from campaigning at restricted areas inside conscription venues, said its commander, Lt Gen Santi Sakultanak.Continue Reading
Metal-laced seaweed withdrawn from sale
The Food and Drug Administration has warned people not to consume a certain batch of Nori roasted seaweed products due to unsafe cadmium contamination.Continue Reading
Illegal timber case triggers manhunt
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation is seeking police assistance to locate the mastermind behind an illegal timber case in the North. Yesterday, forest officials seized 401 wooden logs valued at 20.6 million baht.Continue Reading