Fans, businesses shift into high gear for F1 Singapore Grand Prix
Demand for reservations at food and beverage (F&B) venues is stronger this year than before the pandemic.Continue Reading
Giant panda Lin Hui turns 21 at Chiang Mai Zoo
CHIANG MAI: Chiang Mai Zoo celebrated the 21st birthday of its star attraction, the giant panda Lin Hui, on Wednesday.Continue Reading
School's kidnap circular only a precaution, say police
GOMBAK: The circular issued by a school about potential kidnapping was just a precautionary measure, say the police. Read full storyContinue Reading
1MDB trial: Witness says RM2.23bil went into Najib's personal account
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here was told that a sum of RM2.23bil flowed into the personal account of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak from a prince and two entities linked to fugitive financier Low Taek Jho between 2011 and 2013. Read full storyContinue Reading
Fuel prices Sept 29 to Oct 5: RON97 down five sen to RM4 per litre
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 petrol will drop five sen per litre while diesel and RON95 remain unchanged from Sept 29 to Oct 5. Read full storyContinue Reading
Marcos rolls the dice on plan to deport 40,000 Chinese
MANILA – In a major policy reboot with potential long-term economic and geopolitical implications, new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is cracking down on the Chinese online casinos that proliferated in the capital Manila and across the country under his controversial predecessor. This week, the Philippine Department of Justice (DoJ) announced it will close down […]
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Mediacorp to broadcast Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2022
Live coverage of a Tour de France criterium event in Singapore and a KLPGA Tour event featuring top women golfers will also be available on meWATCH.Continue Reading
Taiwan says chip companies in talks about Europe investment
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Some Taiwanese chip companies are in talks with European countries about investments there, a government minister said on Wednesday, adding the administration was “pleased” to see efforts by local companies to work with democratic allies. Read full storyContinue Reading
Replace regular salt with alternatives, says HPB in push to reduce Singaporeans’ sodium intake
Singapore residents consume an average of 3,600mg of sodium a day, or more than one-and-a-half teaspoons of salt, nearly double the recommended limit.Continue Reading
Millions of sandbags for Bangkok’s flood-prone areas
A total of 2.5 million sandbags will be distributed to areas in the capital city prone to flooding, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration spokesman Ekwaranyu Amarapal said on Wednesday.Continue Reading