Hong Kong on watch for any ‘spillover’ from US regional banks
HONG KONG: Hong Kong needs to watch carefully for any further “spillover” from US regional banks, although the city has very little exposure to the situation in European and US financial institutions, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said on Friday (Mar 24). The failure of two US banks and aContinue Reading
Auxiliary police officer seriously injured at Tuas Checkpoint after being hit by car driving at high speed
SINGAPORE: A Certis auxiliary police officer (APO) was seriously injured at Tuas Checkpoint early on Friday (Mar 24) after being hit by car driving at high speed. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) was alerted to the incident involving a Singapore-registered car at about 12.55am, it said in a statement.Continue Reading
Leong Mun Wai removes some allegations from Facebook post after being called out for ‘unparliamentary’ behaviour
Mr Leong Mun Wai said he did not intend to cast aspersions on ministers or act in an unparliamentary manner, and that the points he raised were solely based on public interest.Continue Reading
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Congress showdown: Five key moments
Tech executives don’t get an easy ride before Congress, but Shou Zi Chew’s hearing was exceptionally bruising.Continue Reading
Plan in place to safeguard votes abroad as poll nears
The Foreign Affairs Ministry is gearing up for advance voting by Thai citizens abroad, with a system to be introduced to monitor the voting in real time.Continue Reading
Thai actor-singer Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree on his fashion essentials and fave things to do in Bangkok
Bright was in Singapore to celebrate the first outdoor YSL Beauty Libre pop-up. CNA Lifestyle sat down with him to uncover little known facts about the 25-year-old rising Thai star.Continue Reading
10 restaurants for your iftar meal this Ramadan: Nasi ambeng, top-grade wagyu and more
From a brand new seafood restaurant to Chef Wan’s culinary creations, here’s where you can go to break your fast.Continue Reading
Will buying carbon offsets really help to make your flight greener?
More than 50 airlines now offer customers the option to buy carbon offsets with their airfares. But does paying extra for your flight ticket do anything to help the planet?Continue Reading
UTN introduces its economic specialists
The United Thai Nation Party (UTN) has introduced its new economic team tasked with spurring economic development and growth.Continue Reading
Tawang: The town living in the shadow of India-China war
Memories of a painful past are still fresh in Tawang, but its people hope for a better future.Continue Reading