Prawit meets farmers in an effort to woo voters
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday pledged to maintain the price of oil palm during his visit to the southern province of Surat Thani, in what was widely seen as a bid to court voters.Continue Reading
Ralphie returns in first teaser HBO Max’s ‘A Christmas Story’ sequel
Most would agree that it isn’t Christmas without a repeat viewing of the 1983 classic “A Christmas Story,” and this year, there’s an extra reason to rejoice.Continue Reading
EU should treat China more as a competitor, says diplomat chief
BRUSSELS: The European Union should recognise China even more as a competitor and reduce its economic dependency, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday (Oct 17), as the bloc looks to fine-tune relations with Beijing. The European External Action Service, which Borrell heads, said in a five-page paperContinue Reading
‘The Vow Part Two’ turns to Nxivm on trial in docu-sequel
The weird and salacious nature of “The Promise, ” with its extremely detailed look at the Nxivm cult, made the docuseries an understandable sensation, so much so that HBO came back for further. While “The Promise Part Two” provides viewers a front-row seat of the government trial against creator Keith Raniere, that is a more fragmented physical exercise that feels unduly stretched over 6 parts.Continue Reading
Security guard attacked at logistics hub in Jurong
SINGAPORE: A security guard was attacked at a logistics hub in Jurong last Thursday (Oct 13), after he alerted a truck driver that he did not follow procedures and safety protocols. The Union of Security Employees (USE) said in a Facebook post on Monday that it was alerted to the incident.Continue Reading
T. rex skeleton to go on display in Singapore ahead of Hong Kong auction
The fossilised Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton will be displayed at Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall from Oct 28 to Oct 30.Continue Reading
Singapore, Vietnam agree to boost cooperation in digitalisation, green economy
President Halimah Yacob and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc also reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and excellent relations between Singapore and Vietnam.Continue Reading
Canadian fined for rollerblading on city roads
A 37-year-old Canadian man seen rollerblading on Bangkok roads was charged by police with a misdemeanour, saying he only wanted to see the city while exercising.Continue Reading
Canadian fined for rollerblading on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit road
A 37-year-old Canadian man seen rollerblading on Bangkok roads was charged by police with a misdemeanour, saying he only wanted to see the city while exercising.Continue Reading
Wet weather expected to continue for the rest of October: Met Service
SINGAPORE: The current wet weather is expected to continue for the rest of October, with thundery showers expected on most days in the coming fortnight, said the Meteorological Service Singapore on Monday (Oct 17). In its fortnightly outlook, the Met Service said the inter-monsoon conditions are forecast to last through November. Continue Reading