110 immigration officers tied to illegal visas for Chinese gangsters
About 110 immigration officers are suspected of involvement in the illegal issuing of visas for Chinese investors in so-called grey businesses, Immigration Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Pakphumpipat Sajjaphan said on Monday.Continue Reading
Police hunt alleged gambling kingpin’s super rare Lamborghini
Police were seaching for a rare model of a Lamborghini supercar owned by the fugitive alleged owner of online gambling website macau888, after impounding two other luxury cars on Monday.Continue Reading
Shorter wait times, lower rejection rates among proposals to ease housing shortage for first-time buyers
HDB hopes to launch around 2,000 to 3,000 Shorter Waiting Time flats per year by 2025. After that, over a period of time, HDB will recalibrate its building programme so that Shorter Waiting Time flats form a larger proportion of new flats. PRIORITISING FIRST-TIMERS Mr Lee said that in theContinue Reading
China confirms second balloon over Latin America
A Chinese spokeswoman says the aircraft is for civilian use, but “deviated” from its intended route.Continue Reading
High-rise littering, progressive wages: What’s new in the Environmental Public Health Act
The amendments to the law also put more responsibility on employers to maintain pneumatic waste conveyance systems and instruct workers to dispose of waste properly. Continue Reading
Taiwan’s ‘new normal’ of volatility and deterrence
Volatility is perhaps the best word to describe Taiwan’s 2022. Though initial economic forecasts expected Taiwan to continue its strong growth from 2021, Taiwan’s actual annual GDP growth rate — 2.43% — was nearly half of 2022’s projected 4.42%. Actual growth in the fourth quarter contracted 0.86%, a rare 5% departure from the original forecast of a […]Continue Reading
Businesses help suppliers sell surplus, expiring goods, at discounts to curb wastage
This comes as higher energy costs, inflationary pressures, logistical disruptions and labour shortages drive up food prices, forcing consumers to tighten their belts.Continue Reading
Assam: Indian women protest against child marriage mass arrests
More than 2,400 people have been arrested over the past three days in a crackdown in Assam state.Continue Reading
Police appeal for information on 15-year-old girl missing since Jan 30
Aw Yu En was last seen in the vicinity of Block 162 Yishun Street 11 at about noon on Jan 30.Continue Reading
BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year nominees revealed
Mirabai Chanu, Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat, PV Sindhu and Nikhat Zareen are nominated for BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year.Continue Reading