New Year celebrations not cancelled yet, officials say
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) backs New Year countdowns and celebrations going ahead as planned as long as the government does not order any cancellations.Continue Reading
Kerala: The sweet story of India’s ‘first’ Christmas cake
The legend of India’s first Christmas cake dates back 140 years to a small town in the southern state of Kerala.Continue Reading
PM exits PPRP, joins UTN
Supporters of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha have welcomed his decision to join the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, saying the party should team up with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to boost their prospects in the next election.Continue Reading
Indonesian families sue over deadly Malang stadium disaster
JAKARTA: Seven Indonesian families whose relatives died or were injured in one of the worst stadium disasters in football history are suing officials they consider responsible, their lawyer said Friday (Dec 23). The stampede in the Javan city of Malang in October left 135 people dead, including more than 40Continue Reading
Prasit tries to evade court hearing
Three people have been arrested for allegedly trying to help Prasit Jeawkok, a businessman embroiled in a 1-billion-baht fraud case, escape during his court hearing on Friday, according to police.Continue Reading
Commentary: The binding forces that hold Malaysia’s team of rivals together
The strength of the new unity government in Malaysia lies in three aspects: Strategic, legal and relational, says this academic.Continue Reading
Commentary: The lost art of home cooking in Singapore
Cooking is not only difficult for time-poor people in Singapore, but also more expensive unless done regularly and for a large family, says cookbook author Pamelia Chia.Continue Reading
Commentary: Just like it did with zero-COVID, China has changed its tune on economic policy
China announced it will support its private sector and pursue economic integration with the rest of the world. But amid political transition and a COVID-19 crisis, success is uncertain, says Bo Zhiyue.Continue Reading
From bubble tea to chicken rice: How 3 Singaporean pilots became entrepreneurs in Qatar
Xuan Tea is strategically located along a stretch of shops in the Bin Mahmoud area of Doha. “We found huge potential in this area. It is near the cross section, and at least eight cabin crew accommodations were within a 5km radius,” said Mr Chou. Then the COVID-19 pandemic struckContinue Reading
‘Still going strong’: Colourful decorations turn Melaka Portuguese settlement into Christmas wonderland
ALL ABOUT FAMILY AND GRANDCHILDREN Mrs Danker said that the Christmas tradition was still going strong in the settlement and was in fact becoming more elaborate, especially with the new lights and decorations available. She said that they used their own money to come up with the decorations and thatContinue Reading