First Thai team arrives in quake-hit Turkey
The first Thai rescue team arrived in Istanbul yesterday while the Public Health Ministry announced its readiness to send an army medical team today, said the ministry’s deputy permanent secretary Dr Narong Apikulwanich.Continue Reading
SCDF team assists with rescue of Türkiye-Syria earthquake victim trapped in semi-collapsed building
“Upon arrival at the location, five elite Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) personnel and a paramedic worked closely with LEMA to conduct the search and rescue operation,” SCDF said in a Facebook post on Friday. “After ensuring the stability of the semi-collapsed building, LEMA and SCDF accessed the secondContinue Reading
Kitten ruse costs woman US$770,000 in Hong Kong crypto scam
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong woman trying to adopt a kitten online has lost more than US$770,000 in a crypto ruse, police said, as figures obtained by AFP on Friday (Feb 10) showed a sharp rise in scams in the city involving digital currencies. The Chinese finance hub has beenContinue Reading
List of needs for quake victims is changing, financial donations encouraged instead: Türkiye ambassador
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Singapore, Mehmet Burcin Gonenli also expressed appreciation for the “outstanding” support from Singaporeans. Continue Reading
India to drop pre-departure COVID-19 tests for travellers from China and Singapore among others
NEW DELHI: India will drop the pre-departure COVID-19 test requirement for travellers coming from or via China, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and Japan from next Monday (Feb 13), the country’s health ministry said, as viral infections have fallen sharply globally. But the random testing of 2 per centContinue Reading
Asia and Oceania poised to be sustainability leaders
Countries in Asia and Oceania have the potential to lead the global business community in advancing sustainable and inclusive development, says the founder of the UN Global Compact (UNGC).Continue Reading
Japan’s JERA to quit yet-to-be-built Taiwan wind project: Report
Japan’s biggest power generator JERA plans to sell its stake in a yet-to-be-built offshore wind project in Taiwan, Nikkei reported late on Friday (Feb 10), on concerns about high construction costs and low profitability. JERA plans to sell its 44 per cent stake in the Formosa 3 project off theContinue Reading
Assam: India child brides desperate after mass arrests
Women in Assam are protesting after thousands of men were detained in child marriage cases.Continue Reading
Police reveal possible motive in Hmong family murder
Police have narrowed down the motive for the murder of a Hmong family of five in a remote plantation in Tak province to unpaid wages, as a manhunt is underway for three Myanmar workers suspected of involvement.Continue Reading
Third hunger striker granted bail
Sitthichok Sethasavet, a hunger-striking political activist who is appealing his royal defamation conviction, has been granted bail, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said on Friday.Continue Reading