More than 100 dengue cases reported weekly, risk of transmission remains high: NEA
“As NEA expects a surge in the number of dengue cases in the coming months, it is critical that all residents and stakeholders take immediate action to suppress the Aedes mosquito population and break disease transmission,” it said. On Saturday, NEA launched its annual National Dengue Prevention Campaign ahead ofContinue Reading
Kalasin police trio investigated for bribery
Three police officers in Kalasin have been accused of demanding a bribe of 500,000 baht in exchange for releasing a suspect caught with 2,000 methamphetamine pills.Continue Reading
Do Kwon: South Korea’s crypto ‘genius’ turned disgraced fugitive
ELITE CONNECTIONS Born in 1991, Kwon attended South Korea’s elite Daewon Foreign Language High School where, according to a book he wrote about his school days, he founded an English-language student paper and competed in various English debating championships. He went on to major in computer science at Stanford UniversityContinue Reading
Bogus medical staff arrested in Chon Buri
CHON BURI: Three unqualified people have been arrested and charged following police raids on three unregistered cosmetic and medical clinics in Muang and Si Racha districts.Continue Reading
In pictures: Venus at the tip of a glowing crescent moon over Singapore
The Venus and moon conjunction was also spotted in other countries, including Thailand and Kuwait.Continue Reading
Digital Penang inks MoU with MBAN to boost Penang startup ecosystem
Partnership to spur innovation & growth of 500 startups by 2030
Early-stage focus to support increased interest among young talent Digital Penang signed a MoU with Malaysian Business Angels Network (MBAN) to boost the growth and success of early-stage tech startups in Penang. The MoU outlines key areas of collaboration including identifying…Continue Reading
US warns China’s promises often empty as Honduras wavers on Taiwan
TAIPEI: China often makes promises in exchange for recognition that remain unfulfilled, the de facto US embassy in Taipei said on Saturday (Mar 25) as Honduras moves ahead with ending its long-standing ties with Taiwan in favour of China. The Honduran foreign minister travelled to China this week to open relationsContinue Reading
China’s food security at delicate mercy of free trade order
China’s food imports have increased significantly since the nation joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. Annual imports and net imports of food reached US$160 and $93 billion, respectively, between 2019–2021. But as rural incomes rise and China’s population falls the gap for trade to fill between domestic food production and consumption in the […]Continue Reading
Immigration officer wanted for abduction, extortion surrenders
A senior immigration officer, a fourth and final suspect wanted for the abduction and cryptocurrency extortion of a Chinese man and his Thai interpreter, turned himself in to police in Pattaya of Chon Buri on Friday night.Continue Reading
Digital solutions empower ethnic minority women in Vietnam
By all accounts, Vietnam’s poverty reduction is a staggering achievement. Extreme poverty fell from 49% in 1992 to about 4% in 2021, and according to the new multidimensional poverty (MDP) index, multidimensional poverty is now close to 9%. Vietnam was the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt MDP measures, using them since 2015 […]Continue Reading