Australia blocks coal mine to protect Great Barrier Reef
It is the first time the government has rejected such a proposal, saying it posed an “unacceptable risk”.Continue Reading
46 suspects now held in macau888 gambling case
Police have now arrested 46 suspects and seized a large amount of assets in their investigation of the macau888 online gambling network, the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau spokesman said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Cuba offers medical scholarships for Thais
Cuba has offered 3,000 scholarships for Thai students nationwide to attend medical schools in Cuba, starting with 1,000 from southern border provinces where medical personnel are needed, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
US Navy releases first photos of China balloon debris
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE Kirby said there was no intention to send the pieces back. “I know of no such intention or plans to return it,” he said. VanHerck said the balloon debris would be carefully studied. “I don’t know where the debris is going to go for a final analysis, but IContinue Reading
S$661 million lost to scams in 2022, with young adults most likely to fall victim: SPF
The most common ruse that young adults aged 20 to 39 fell for was job scams.Continue Reading
US sources insist Chinese balloon was military
US intelligence sources tell media the balloon was spying on US and allied defence capabilities.Continue Reading
Worker dies after glass doors toppled on him, 4th workplace fatality this year
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has instructed AGL Facade Systems to stop all work activities, and appoint a workplace safety and health auditor to review their work practices.Continue Reading
Regular service resumes on North-South Line after delays due to fault
SINGAPORE: Regular service resumed on the North-South Line after delays of up to 25 minutes between Woodlands and Yishun stations on Wednesday (Feb 8) due to a track point fault. A track point fault is a glitch affecting a switch that allows trains to change tracks. The fault began at about 6.45am, said SMRTContinue Reading
Fault on North-South Line causes delays; service at several stations affected for about 6 hours
SINGAPORE: Train service along a section of the North-South Line was disrupted for about six hours on Wednesday (Feb 8) due to a track point fault – a glitch affecting a switch that allows trains to change tracks. The issue began at about 6.45am, said train operator SMRT in a Facebook post,Continue Reading
US-China trade hits record high despite rising tensions
Imports and exports between the world’s two biggest economies totalled more than $690bn last year.Continue Reading