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
Antoine Griezmann scores as Atlético Madrid defeats Valencia
Atlético Madrid recorded a second win of the season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Valencia at the Mestalla.Continue Reading
Airport upgrades for Udon Thani, Buri Ram, Krabi
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the take over by Airports of Thailand (AOT) of Udon Thani, Buri Ram and Krabi airports from the Department of Airports, and the 9-billion-baht expenditure to develop them.Continue Reading
Changi Airport and Jetstar in discussions over move to Terminal 4: Iswaran
Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 will reopen on Sep 13, with 16 airlines expected to relocate to the terminal in September and October. Jetstar had earlier expressed refusal to move. Continue Reading
32 tonnes of impounded drugs to be destroyed
Thirty-two tonnes of seized illicit drugs will be incinerated at the Akkhie Prakarn Plc factory in Bang Pu Industrial Estate, Samut Prakan province, on Aug 30-31, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) secretary-general Paisal Dankhum said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Solomon Islands halts naval visits after US, UK ships denied entry
The suspension comes a week after a US Coast Guard ship was unable to make a routine port call.Continue Reading
Jharkhand: Murdered India teen’s dreams snuffed out by stalker
The teenager was set burning down by an alleged stalker who is now in police custody.Continue Reading
Army recruitment opened to shorter men
The Ministry of Defence has lowered the height requirement for young volunteers in its online recruitment drive for military service in 2023, to give “shorties” the chance of also serving the country, deputy army spokeswoman Col Sirichan Ngathong said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
UMNO supreme council meeting was friendly, says PM Ismail Sabri amid speculation on pressure to hold polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob denied on Tuesday (Aug 30) that he had been threatened with expulsion from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) if he refused to bow to the party’s demands to call for a general election this year. Speaking to reporters after an eventContinue Reading