Daily round-up, Aug 30: Nearly 5,000 BTO flats launched; China imposes COVID-19 lockdowns; Jurong Bird Park to close
Let’s get you up to speed with the day’s stories. The Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched 4,993 flats for sale under its August Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise on Tuesday (Aug 30). They will be spread across seven projects in Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Merah, Choa Chu Kang, Jurong East, Tampines andContinue Reading
Senate says taxes can replace budget cuts
A Senate committee has urged the government to give local authorities more power to collect tax revenues as budget allocations to local agencies under the budget bill for fiscal 2023 are low.Continue Reading
NS defaulter jailed for staying overseas without permit, said he was focusing on studies
Tsai Yi-hsuan, who was born and grew up in Taiwan, remained outside Singapore without a valid exit permit for almost four years and eight months in total.Continue Reading
‘An angel sent by God’: Chinese girl, 9, gives up summer holidays with friends, cooks three tasty meals for mum every day, goes viral
A girl aged 9 becomes a news story in China after a video showing her cooking skills during the summer holidays goes viral. The girl has no formal training, but after two years of practice can cook many Chinese and Western dishes, says her family. Read full storyContinue Reading
Major seizure of fake brand name goods
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has seized 360,000 items falsely labelled with luxury brand names, in Nakhon Nayok province and in Bang Bon district of Bangkok.Continue Reading
Thai YouTuber ‘Nutty’ allegedly cheats forex investors of B2bn
A popular Thai YouTuber allegedly cheated thousands of her followers to swindle about 2 billion baht million through a foreign exchange trading scam that reportedly promised hefty returns on their investments.Continue Reading
Accused loan scammers arrested in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI: Members of gang that used the logo of a commercial bank to prey on more than 200 people seeking loans online, allegedly collecting fees but lending them no money, have been arrested in Muang district of this northern province.Continue Reading
Thailand targets US$11 billion tourism revenue in H2 as COVID-19 controls ease
BANGKOK: Thailand aims to generate 400 billion baht (US$11 billion) in tourism revenue in the second half of the year, the government said on Tuesday (Aug 30), as the tropical holiday destination welcomes back more visitors after pandemic-induced border controls. The Southeast Asian nation has seen a rebound in tourismContinue Reading
Singapore’s first arts university, formed by NAFA and LASALLE alliance, to welcome students from 2024
The University of the Arts Singapore will award degrees offered by both institutions.Continue Reading
Some mask manufacturers in Singapore scale back production as restrictions ease
Some manufacturers who started making masks at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic foresaw that demand would dip after outdoor mask restrictions were lifted, and made plans to scale down production. Continue Reading