Power bills go up for households, while industry enjoys a cut
The government is catering to the interests of industry by lowering electricity bills for them while hiking the rate for households, according to Korn Chatikavanij, leader of the Chartpattanakla Party.Continue Reading
Inside the investigation bureau in Singapore that examines data from a ‘black box’ after a plane crash
When Nepal’s Yeti Airlines plane crash happened in February, Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau was roped in to help Nepalese authorities retrieve and process the data from the flight recorders – commonly called “black boxes”.Continue Reading
What does it take to earn a decent wage in the gig economy? Two delivery riders share their ups and downs
A faulty bike could undo a few days’ income, and the lack of progression is real. Talking Point followed two food delivery riders to learn about the precarity and perks of the job.Continue Reading
Commentary: In China, TikTok sister app Douyin has become a powerful consumer tool
Douyin has become a way to complain about corporations for unsatisfied consumers, even users who are older or not tech-savvy, says this lecturer.Continue Reading
Commentary: Sustainable mobility – what’s in it for me?
We should challenge our relationships with cars, especially when Singapore has made inroads towards achieving sustainable mobility, says SUTD’s Samuel Chng.Continue Reading
Money Talks: What to do with your first paycheck and how to avoid overspending?
Getting that first paycheck as a young adult can be exciting – and daunting. Is there a right way to manage your money? On a limited podcast series called Am I Adulting Right, CNA’s Elizabeth Neo gets some perspectives on what to do with your salary.Continue Reading
A grab-bag of mass appeal promises
Ahead of the May 14 election, parties are outlining populist policies, with few bothering to spell out how they will fund them.Continue Reading
Police nab 11 linked to online gambling, raid four properties
Police raided four properties and arrested 11 suspects allegedly involved in online gambling websites that cost around 70 million baht in total damages.Continue Reading
Prayut gets party nod as premier pick
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has formally accepted the United Thai Nation Party’s nomination to become its first prime ministerial candidate, vowing that the UTN will lead the next government.Continue Reading
‘Crypto kidnapper’ turns himself in
A senior immigration officer, the fourth and final suspect wanted for the abduction and cryptocurrency extortion of a Chinese man and his Thai interpreter, turned himself in to police in Pattaya on Friday night.Continue Reading