Thailand to hold election on May 14: Poll body
BANGKOK: Thailand will hold elections on May 14, Election Commission Chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong told Reuters on Tuesday (Mar 21), a day after parliament was dissolved. The announcement comes as parties step up campaigning for a nationwide electoral contest that is shaping up to be a battle between a pro-military conservativeContinue Reading
Pakistan’s parliament summoned in midst of crisis over former PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliament is to meet in a special joint session on Wednesday (Mar 22) to “take important decisions” to enforce the state’s authority, media reported, in the midst of a crisis over anti-government defiance by former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Former cricket star Khan was prime minister from 2018Continue Reading
Etana secures undisclosed financing from DEG, East Ventures, other global investorsÂ
Funds will be channeled towards strengthening product portfolio
Aims to develop local biopharmaceutical production capabilities PT Etana Biotechnologies Indonesia (Etana) has secured an undisclosed amount in a new investment round, led by DEG. Other investors include Yunfeng Capital, HighLight Capital and East Ventures. Â
In a statement, the Indonesian biopharmaceutical company said the funds…Continue Reading
Indonesia cough syrup deaths: Relief for families as court allows lawsuit
More than 200 children died from tainted cough syrup – now a court will let parents seek compensation.Continue Reading
More families seek part-time help to care for children, seniors after expansion of Household Services Scheme
Smaller households, challenges in communicating with the helper, and issues of privacy are among reasons why some people are choosing part-time helpers.Continue Reading
Police raids target swindlers preying on American retirees
An Indian man and three Thai women were detained for questioning during police raids on 36 premises in four provinces on Tuesday targeting phone scammers who tricked 365 elderly Americans into sending them more than 3 billion baht.Continue Reading
Bhagwant Mann promises strict action as search for Amritpal Singh continues
A court in Punjab has questioned the government’s efforts to find Amritpal Singh.Continue Reading
Screening of Winnie the Pooh horror film cancelled in Hong Kong
HONG KONG: The screening of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, a British slasher film due to be released in Hong Kong this week, has been cancelled, its distributor said on Tuesday (Mar 21), without giving a reason for pulling it. VII Pillars Entertainment said on its Facebook page thatContinue Reading
S$140m of expired COVID-19 vaccines ‘insurance’ to avoid catastrophic economic impact, more deaths: Ong Ye Kung
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said last October that about 10 per cent of Singapore’s COVID-19 vaccine stock had expired. Because of confidentiality agreements with vaccine suppliers, further details were not revealed then, said Mr Ong. Giving an update on the figures on Tuesday, Mr Ong explained: “I would have preferredContinue Reading
Lawyer M Ravi suspended for a maximum of 5 years for making baseless accusations against AGC, Law Society
SINGAPORE: The Court of Three Judges on Tuesday (Mar 21) handed out a five-year suspension for lawyer M Ravi, the maximum sanction possible for lawyers’ misconduct. This was for making “grave and baseless accusations of improper conduct” against the Attorney-General, officers from the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the Law Society (LawSoc).Continue Reading