Flooding in 25 provinces along 11 river basins
More than 3 million rai of farmland and residential areas in 25 provinces along 11 major river basins are flooded, with Nakhon Sawan the worst hit, satellite data shows.Continue Reading
Singapore’s Jigger & Pony named Best Bar in Asia, ranks 12th on the World’s 50 Best Bars 2022 list
Only two Singapore bars made it to this year’s World’s 50 Best Bars list – Jigger & Pony at Amara Singapore and Manhattan at Regent Singapore.Continue Reading
Filipinos fishing on frontline of China’s battle for disputed sea
CATO: Filipino fisherman Mariel Villamonte had spent years plying the turquoise waters of Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea for snapper and grouper – until a Chinese coast guard vessel water cannoned his boat. That was in 2012, around the time China snatched control of the small ring ofContinue Reading
20 soldiers detained for robberies at sea, says Home Ministry
KOTA KINABALU: Twenty members of the armed forces are being investigated for alleged group robberies in Semporna district two months ago. Read full storyContinue Reading
Finding their bodies: Indonesian fan's desperate search for family after soccer stampede
MALANG, Indonesia (Reuters) -Andi Hariyanto says he will never watch a football match again after his wife, two teenage daughters and a cousin were crushed to death in a stampede at an Indonesian stadium last week. Read full storyContinue Reading
Uttarakhand: At least 25 killed as bus plunges into gorge in Pauri Garhwal district
The bus was carrying a wedding procession when it veered off the road and fell into a ravine.Continue Reading
Japan to curb electricity costs amid weak yen, recession risks, PM says
TOKYO: Japan will take “unprecedented” measures to curb rising electricity bills for households and businesses as a weak yen fans inflation and global recession fears pose big risks to the economy, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday (Oct 5). The government will compile another economic stimulus plan by theContinue Reading
Fan loses wife, two teenage daughters in Indonesia soccer stampede
MALANG, Indonesia (Reuters) – Andi Hariyanto says he will never watch a football match again after his wife, two teenage daughters and a cousin were crushed to death in a stampede at an Indonesian stadium last week. Read full storyContinue Reading
Healthier SG: What you need to know about Singapore’s new healthcare reform plan
The voluntary national primary care programme will be open for those aged 60 and above to enrol in the second half of 2023, before being made gradually available to those between 40 and 59 years old in the next two years. Continue Reading
Social media, messaging apps linked to over 600 sexual crimes against children below 18, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 600 sexual crimes against children below 18 were linked to interactions on social media and messaging apps, the Parliament was told. Read full storyContinue Reading