In Gardens by the Bay murder case, police turn to DNA when a confession is not enough
The Singapore Police Force says collecting DNA from people arrested for more crimes will beef up its investigative capabilities and solve major crimes quicker.Continue Reading
Commentary: Retention bonuses important for nurses but will not solve all issues in profession
Singapore is desperately in need of more nurses as its population ages, but money alone won’t help solve the issues in the profession, say two public health experts.Continue Reading
Commentary: China faces an oversupply of university grads and an undersupply of skilled workers
Chinese employers are enticed by the abundant supply of university-educated jobseekers and are not incentivised to increase salaries for vocational graduates – leading to an endless loop of degree depreciation and lower rates of vocational enrolment, say economists.Continue Reading
Divisor decision ‘may fall into EC’s hands’
A failure to amend the organic law on the election of MPs by the Aug 15 deadline would leave the method of calculating the list MPs in the hands of the Election Commission (EC), according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.Continue Reading
White House hopes to contain tensions with China over Pelosi’s Taiwan visit
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration wants to keep tensions between Washington and Beijing inflamed by a high level visit to Taiwan from boiling over into a conflict, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday (Aug 2). In a briefing with reporters, Kirby noted that House Speaker Nancy PelosiContinue Reading
PM won’t turn back on PPRP
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has provided assurances that he will not turn his back on the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and is actually considering applying for party membership.Continue Reading
Aeroflot set to resume Phuket route
Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, will resume flights from Moscow to Phuket starting on Oct 30, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.Continue Reading
B4bn Pink Line deal inked
Bangkok Land yesterday signed a contract with Northern Bangkok Monorail (NBM) for the MRT Pink Line Extension to Muang Thong Thani worth 4 billion baht.Continue Reading
Law change sees ‘Boss’ dodge cocaine abuse charge
The charge of cocaine abuse brought against Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya during the high-profile hit-and-run case in 2012 has lapsed as a result of the new narcotics law which alters the law of limitations for a few offences, Office from the Attorney General (OAG) spokesman Prayuth Petchkhun said yesterday.Continue Reading
Arbitral tribunal delays ruling
The worldwide arbitral tribunal offers postponed till December 31 its decision on a dispute between government and Australia’s Kingsgate Consolidated Limited over the Chatree gold mines, during which time negotiations between the two events are expected to have covered up.Continue Reading