Parents warned: Pot snacks and kids don’t mix
A doctor is warning parents to be cautious with cannabis-infused products, after an eight-year-old girl was admitted to hospital after developing a serious adverse reaction to gummy candies containing an extract of the plant.Continue Reading
Pervez Musharraf: Thousands attend funeral of ex-Pakistan military leader
Funeral prayers took place at a military compound in Karachi, but were not attended by army leaders.Continue Reading
Govt pledges aid for quake-hit Turkey, Syria
The government is offering to send assistance and a rescue team to help with search and rescue efforts after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and its neighbour Syria.Continue Reading
‘Generosity’ of VERS scheme will give flat owners remaining value of lease: Sim Ann
SINGAPORE: Members of Parliament debated how expiring leases on Housing Board (HDB) flats will be dealt with on Tuesday (Feb 7), with Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann rebutting the proposals and concerns raised by opposition members in the House. During the debate on public housing policies,Continue Reading
Latest Covid variant ‘not a concern’
The new Omicron subvariant CH.1.1, which has been detected in 67 countries including Thailand, can evade immunity produced by long-acting antibody (LAAB) vaccines but its rate of transmission is low, according to the Department of Medical Sciences says.Continue Reading
Latest Covid-19 variant ‘not a concern’
The new Omicron subvariant CH.1.1, which has been detected in 67 countries including Thailand, can evade immunity produced by long-acting antibody (LAAB) vaccines but its rate of transmission is low, according to the Department of Medical Sciences says.Continue Reading
What do the Moon and South China Sea have in common?
As China offers new details of its Moon-exploration program, American space officials worry that the Beijing will turn a new Moon race into a territorial and resources grab along the lines of what the Chinese military has been doing here on Earth – establishing bases on contested islands in the South China Sea. “It is […]Continue Reading
Key online gambling suspect to surrender
A key suspect linked to the online gambling website macau888 plans to surrender on Wednesday afternoon, according to police.Continue Reading
Two hunger strikers granted bail
Two hunger strikers were granted bail on Tuesday on grounds that their health was in serious danger, but the application of a third was rejected.Continue Reading
Dramatic rescue saves Thai baby who fell down well
The 19-month-old child slipped between a 30cm (12in) wide gap and fell to the bottom of the well.Continue Reading