More SkillsFuture funding, incentives will spur workers to upgrade, say experts
Subsidised salaries and tax reliefs are some ways to incentivise employers to send their workers for longer and more comprehensive courses, say observers.Continue Reading
Myanmar prison: Visitors among at least eight killed in blasts at Insein jail
The parcel bombs went off in the mailroom of the jail, where many political prisoners are held.Continue Reading
Sustainability and green initiatives at the heart of Gillman Barracks facelift
Plans proposed by tenants include installing electric vehicle charging points and using locally sourced ingredients for food.Continue Reading
Ayutthaya industrial estates ‘well protected’ from flooding
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is confident the three industrial estates in Ayutthaya are well-prepared to protect themselves against the ongoing flooding in the province, deputy government spokesman Rachada Dhnadirek said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
AWS to launch infrastructure region in Thailand
Plans to invest more than US$5 billion in Thailand over 15 years
Supporting transformation local infrastructure investments Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced plans to open an infrastructure region in Thailand.Â
In a statement, the cloud player said its new AWS Asia Pacific (Bangkok) region will consist of three availability zones, adding to the…Continue Reading
At Party Congress, Xi doubles down on China’s direction
After months of preparation and concerning sentiment stemming from a deteriorating external environment, Covid-related restrictions and the plummeting real-estate sector, the Communist Party of China’s 20th National Congress started with President Xi Jinping’s delivery of the work report. First of all, dynamic zero-Covid policies remain in place, sealed by the success in saving lives during […]Continue Reading
Myanmar job seekers arrested en route to Malaysia
Thirty illegal job seekers from Myanmar on their way to Malaysia were arrested at a sugarcane plantation in Muang district of Ratchaburi on Tuesday night.Continue Reading
Popular YouTuber Mark Wiens has a new HBO series that’s all about Singapore’s obsession with food
The show, titled Food Affair With Mark Wiens, kickstarts a three-year partnership between Singapore Tourism Board and Warner Bros Discovery, which aims to spotlight and inspire travel to Singapore. Time to makan!Continue Reading
Man gets jail for driving off with undercover HSA officer’s hand trapped in car window
SINGAPORE: A man was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Wednesday (Oct 19) for driving off with an undercover Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officer’s hand trapped in his car window. Cai Zhixiang, 34, had been contacted by undercover HSA officers as part of ambush operations to meet with electronic vaporiser orContinue Reading
As Laos inches closer to economic default, underage girls face a higher risk of child marriage
Laos is paving the path to an effective cross-sector and holistic approach to tackling child marriage amidst the worst economic crisis in decades
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