Bird flu situation ‘worrying’, WHO working with Cambodia
LONDON: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found among one family in the country. Describing the situation as “worrying” due to the recent rise in cases in birds and mammals, Dr Sylvie Briand, the director ofContinue Reading
Now here’s irony for you
The hardest and possibly the most painful thing fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra can stomach is that he may be providing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha with what he needs to return to power after the next polls.Continue Reading
Probe UTN meeting or risk suit, EC told
A member of the Seri Ruam Thai Party on Friday demanded the Election Commission (EC) clarify why it dropped his petition seeking a probe into whether the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party’s general assembly was in violation of the election law.Continue Reading
Police to nab macau888 ‘Big’ brother
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) is preparing to seek an arrest warrant for Kittipong “Big” Kachornboonthaworn, one of four brothers who allegedly run the macau888 online gambling website.Continue Reading
Race against time to pass vital anti-torture law
A special House meeting will need to take place on Tuesday to deliberate an executive decree postponing enforcement of key provisions of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, said Chinaworn Boonyakiat, a Democrat Party MP in his capacity as deputy chief government whip, yesterday.Continue Reading
‘Face off’ suspect nabbed after 3 months on the run
Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer who underwent extensive plastic surgery to make himself look Korean, after which he evaded capture for three months.Continue Reading
Philippines People Power: Who survives Bongbong Marcos’ rewrite of history?
Justice eludes victims of martial law in the Philippines – while the man who oversaw it remains a Marcos ally.Continue Reading
S$4,000 to rent a 4-room HDB flat in Punggol? Causes and effects of the bullish market
HDB rents reached an all-time high last year and are still climbing. The programme Talking Point dives into the issue and finds out that some of the biggest increases have been in traditionally remoter areas, among other things.Continue Reading
At least S$1.9 million lost to police officer impersonation scams since January
The police reiterated its officers will never ask for the control of bank accounts, money or passwords or require one to transfer money to another account. Those who face such requests should ignore it. Police officers will also not make calls from international numbers, which numbers can be identified by theContinue Reading
IN FOCUS: From tax hikes to a cohort ban – Can Singapore completely kick the smoking habit?
Do tax hikes deter smoking and will banning future generations from smoking help to eradicate smoking in Singapore? CNA asks experts how Singapore can become a smoke-free nation.Continue Reading