World of football has lost a great friend: FIFA chief pays tribute to late FAS president Lim Kia Tong
SINGAPORE: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Thursday (Sep 15) paid tribute to the late Football Association of Singapore president (FAS) Lim Kia Tong, saying that both the sport’s governing body and the world of football have lost “a great friend”. FIFA said Mr Lim, who died aged 70, was aContinue Reading
China-Taiwan tensions all about diverging identities
The latest White Paper on Taiwan published by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council in August 2022 exposes the intractable issue at the heart of mainland China’s troubled relationship with Taiwan — the diverging identities of people across the Strait. Beijing views Taiwan as a renegade province, a political hangover framed within the context of […]
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Flood-hit parts of Bangkok to be declared disaster zones
Parts of flood-hit Lat Krabang district in Bangkok will be designated disaster areas to allow quick provision of emergency relief, City Hall announced on Thursday.Continue Reading
EU proposes rules targeting cybersecurity risks of smart devices
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -From laptops to fridges to mobile apps, smart devices connected to the internet will have to be assessed for their cybersecurity risks under draft European Union rules announced on Thursday, amid concerns about a spate of cyber attacks. Read full storyContinue Reading
EU proposes rules targeting smart devices with cybersecurity risks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – From laptops to fridges to mobile apps, smart devices connected to the internet will have to assess their cybersecurity risks and fix them under draft European Union rules announced on Thursday, amid concerns about a spate of cyber attacks. Read full storyContinue Reading
PM pays homage to Queen Elizabeth II, signs condolence book
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob visited the British High Commissioner’s Residence here, offering condolences over the passing of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. Read full storyContinue Reading
Vietnam’s train cafes ordered to shut down after tourists return
The Hanoi Train Street, as it’s popularly known, first attracted the ire of the municipal government in 2019. Tourists who typically throng the street taking selfies or seeking to catch a glimpse of a train passing just in front of them were blocked by barricades erected by the authorities and a deadline was setContinue Reading
House rejection of cannabis bill ‘political’, says Anutin
Bhumjaithai Party leader and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the House rejected his party’s “well prepared” cannabis bill for purely political reasons ahead of the coming general election.Continue Reading
New bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine doses expected to be available in Singapore by end-Sep: Moderna
Over time, the original vaccine will no longer be available, Moderna said.Continue Reading
Passengers departing from Changi Airport to pay higher fees and levies from Nov 1
Among the charges, the aviation levy will be increased for the first time in 13 years.
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