Rumours of new variant spark jitters
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is working with health officials in Hong Kong where 29 cases of the XBB variant of Covid-19 have reportedly been found, including three people who travelled from Thailand.Continue Reading
No signs of foul play in Russian’s death, say cops
SURAT THANI: There were no indications of foul play in the death of a Russian tourist missing for four weeks whose body was found on Koh Phangan on Wednesday, police said.Continue Reading
TST sets out condition on merger talk
The Thai Sang Thai Party (TST) has not ruled out a possible merger with the Sang Anakhot Thai Party (SATP) as long as the latter does not support Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s prolonged stay in power, it said.Continue Reading
3 Thai tourist sites lauded as ‘green’ havens in top 100 poll
Three tourism sites in Thailand have been listed among the Top 100 Green Destinations 2022 by a leading environmental foundation, said government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri.Continue Reading
Tourism’s October boon
More than 3.1 million tourists are expected nationwide during the two long holiday periods this month, generating more than 12 billion baht.Continue Reading
At least 14 children die after ferry sinks in Cambodia’s Mekong river
PHNOM PENH: At least 14 children were killed when an overloaded ferry that was carrying them home from school sank in Cambodia’s Mekong river, authorities said on Friday (Oct 14). Rescue teams were searching for one other student after the incident occurred on Thursday in Kandal province about 53km southeastContinue Reading
MCI shortens permit of Vogue Singapore for nudity, content promoting “non-traditional families”
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) issued Vogue Singapore a stern warning, and shortened its permit from one year to six months for breaching content guidelines, it said on Friday (Oct 14). According to the press release, Vogue Singapore breached the content guidelines for local lifestyle magazines onContinue Reading
SFA orders recall of eggs from Malaysian farm due to presence of Salmonella Enteritidis
The affected eggs imported from Teo Seng Layer Farm 1 in Malaysia can be identified by the stamp CEJ027 on them.Continue Reading
SFA orders recall of eggs from Malaysian farm due to presence of Salmonella bacteria
The affected eggs imported from Teo Seng Layer Farm 1 can be identified by the stamp CEJ027 on them.Continue Reading
Former GIC economist, TOC issued POFMA correction direction over false statements about HDB’s deficits
MND said that the losses incurred by HDB are “accurate and real”, adding that the agency’s deficits are covered using funding from the annual Budget, which is raised from taxes and other revenue streams. “Real money is involved, and this is certainly not an ‘accounting sleight of hand’,” said MND.Continue Reading