Charities swap virtual parties for in-person Christmas festivities after two years
“Love is inexhaustible,” said Madam June Chong, a volunteer of more than 40 years, as she served up mee siam at a pasar malam-themed event at a nursing home.Continue Reading
US sanctions bite as Huawei runs out of phone chipsets
HiSilicon, a fabless semiconductor unit of China’s Huawei Technologies, has used up all its smartphone chipset inventory with no clear source of new supplies as Taiwanese fabs are no longer allowed to produce chips for it under US sanctions. The Shenzhen-based firm has seen its global smartphone chipset market share fall to zero in the […]Continue Reading
New Year celebrations not cancelled yet, officials say
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) backs New Year countdowns and celebrations going ahead as planned as long as the government does not order any cancellations.Continue Reading
Kerala: The sweet story of India’s ‘first’ Christmas cake
The legend of India’s first Christmas cake dates back 140 years to a small town in the southern state of Kerala.Continue Reading
PM exits PPRP, joins UTN
Supporters of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha have welcomed his decision to join the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, saying the party should team up with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to boost their prospects in the next election.Continue Reading
Indonesian families sue over deadly Malang stadium disaster
JAKARTA: Seven Indonesian families whose relatives died or were injured in one of the worst stadium disasters in football history are suing officials they consider responsible, their lawyer said Friday (Dec 23). The stampede in the Javan city of Malang in October left 135 people dead, including more than 40Continue Reading
Prasit tries to evade court hearing
Three people have been arrested for allegedly trying to help Prasit Jeawkok, a businessman embroiled in a 1-billion-baht fraud case, escape during his court hearing on Friday, according to police.Continue Reading
Commentary: The binding forces that hold Malaysia’s team of rivals together
The strength of the new unity government in Malaysia lies in three aspects: Strategic, legal and relational, says this academic.Continue Reading
Commentary: The lost art of home cooking in Singapore
Cooking is not only difficult for time-poor people in Singapore, but also more expensive unless done regularly and for a large family, says cookbook author Pamelia Chia.Continue Reading
Commentary: Just like it did with zero-COVID, China has changed its tune on economic policy
China announced it will support its private sector and pursue economic integration with the rest of the world. But amid political transition and a COVID-19 crisis, success is uncertain, says Bo Zhiyue.Continue Reading