Governor denies banning Aed Carabao concert
The Suphan Buri governor has denied an accusation he banned an Aed Carabao concert in his home province in March, saying no one even sought permission for the event during a Covid-19 alert.Continue Reading
Man jailed for giving woman drug-laced water, hoping it would ‘enhance sex’
SINGAPORE: A man gave his sex partner a bottle of water after lacing it with a drug, thinking it would “enhance sex” if she drank it. However, the drug Modafinil was a prescription medicine meant for narcolepsy, and it gave the woman side effects including pain and vomiting. The 28-year-oldContinue Reading
China-indebted Laos way more broke than advertised
Laos’ public debt could climb to nearly 95% of GDP by the end of 2022, making it one of the most heavily indebted and mostly likely to default nations in Asia, according to World Bank estimates published this month Significantly, the World Bank’s already dire debt figures do not encompass all of the small Southeast […]Continue Reading
Singapore announces S$1.5 billion support package for all Singaporean households
SINGAPORE’s Finance Ministry on Friday announced a S$1.5 billion ($1.05 billion) support package for all Singaporean households amid concerns over the rising costs of living in the city-state. Read full storyContinue Reading
Southeast Asian communities feel unprotected as dangerous threats spread through the region
Thailand’s worst child mass killing, Rohingya refugees live in fear, Vietnam’s regional policies, Southeast Asian riders have limited insurance protection
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Five on Friday: 5 off the beaten track places to visit in Japan and Taiwan
In CNA’s regular look at what hit the headlines during the week, Five on Friday gets you travel-ready for your next trip to Japan and Taiwan now that both places have reopened to visitors.Continue Reading
Phuket expects B2bn revenue from 4-day holiday
PHUKET: The four-day government holiday that began on Thursday will generate more than 2 billion baht in revenue from tourist spending on this island province, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Phuket office.Continue Reading
MAS tightens monetary policy again: What it means for inflation, interest rates and the Sing dollar
Will the latest tightening move by the Monetary Authority of Singapore bring down inflation soon? And what’s the outlook for the Singapore dollar? We ask the economists.Continue Reading
How the S$1.5b support package aims to help Singaporeans cope with the rising cost of living
2.5 million Singaporeans will get up to S$500 in cash to help with rising expenses. Continue Reading
Japan set to scrap remarriage restrictions on pregnant women
TOKYO: Japanese cabinet ministers on Friday (Oct 14) approved the scrapping of a law that stipulates women pregnant at the time of a divorce must wait 100 days before marrying again. The law, in place for more than a century, does not apply to men and was originally intended asContinue Reading