Cough medicine containing pholcodine to have advisory label; HSA reviewing safety information
The EU has recommended the withdrawal of medicines containing pholcodine from its market, while the UK recently withdrew certain dry cough products.Continue Reading
Indonesia stadium tragedy: Lawyers representing victims call for fresh charges against perpetrators
The use of tear gas canisters inside an enclosed stadium is banned by the world’s football governing body FIFA, due to its potential to create chaos. The same court had earlier sentenced the head of the match’s organising committee, Abdul Haris, and the organiser’s security official Suko Sutrisno to 18Continue Reading
Malaysia’s Perikatan Nasional rejects Pejuang’s application to join coalition
On the upcoming six state elections, Mr Hamzah also noted that the coalition will use the PN logo in four states, while the PAS logo will be used in the remaining two states. “The Supreme Council of Perikatan Nasional also made a decision to continue the use of the PerikatanContinue Reading
No freedom on the horizon for Bangkok ‘mall gorilla’
Animal welfare regulations are monitored at only eight state-linked zoos, and with private facilities, officials are more worried about them fulfilling licensing requirements. Pata had applied for a licence extension before theirs expired, Padej said, adding he was mostly concerned over the building’s fire safety – not the animals’ welfare.Continue Reading
Philippines finds sunken fuel tanker 3 weeks after spill
MANILA: A leaking fuel tanker that sank off the central Philippines three weeks ago has been found using an underwater robot from Japan, a provincial governor said on Tuesday (Mar 21), as authorities sought more foreign help to address the oil spill. The discovery of MT Princess Empress, which wasContinue Reading
Taiwan president to visit Latin American allies with stops in US
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s president will visit diplomatic allies Guatemala and Belize next week while also making stopovers in the United States, the island’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday (Mar 21), as it aims to shore up ties in Latin America. Tsai Ing-wen will depart Taiwan on Mar 29 for the 10-dayContinue Reading
Rapper Subhas Nair testifies in his trial for attempting to promote ill will among racial, religious groups
The 31-year-old Subhas Nair took the stand and explained his intentions behind his video and social media comments.Continue Reading
COVID-19 White Paper goes beyond original report: Lawrence Wong
Some parts of the original report cannot be published for national security reasons, as well as commercial sensitivities, said the Deputy Prime Minister.Continue Reading
Warrants issued for 4 immigration officers for crypto extortion
Arrest warrants have been approved for four immigration police accused of the abduction of a Chinese man and Thai woman and extortion of 30,000 tether crypto coins, worth about 1 million baht, deputy police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said.Continue Reading
Thailand to hold election on May 14: Poll body
BANGKOK: Thailand will hold elections on May 14, Election Commission Chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong told Reuters on Tuesday (Mar 21), a day after parliament was dissolved. The announcement comes as parties step up campaigning for a nationwide electoral contest that is shaping up to be a battle between a pro-military conservativeContinue Reading