House rejection of cannabis bill ‘political’, says Anutin
Bhumjaithai Party leader and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the House rejected his party’s “well prepared” cannabis bill for purely political reasons ahead of the coming general election.Continue Reading
New bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine doses expected to be available in Singapore by end-Sep: Moderna
Over time, the original vaccine will no longer be available, Moderna said.Continue Reading
Passengers departing from Changi Airport to pay higher fees and levies from Nov 1
Among the charges, the aviation levy will be increased for the first time in 13 years.
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Indian sisters found hanged in suspected rape case
The family of the two girls say they were abducted by a gang of men in Uttar Pradesh state.Continue Reading
Dayak association wants govt to recognise deeds of Sarawak Border Scouts
KUCHING: In conjunction with Malaysia Day, the Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is calling on the government to recognise the contributions of the Sarawak Border Scouts who served during the Confrontation with Indonesia. Read full storyContinue Reading
‘Our league definitely got this wrong’: LeBron James and other NBA figures respond to Robert Sarver decision
The report, commissioned by the NBA last fall after an ESPN report about Sarver’s behavior, found the Suns owner had “on at least five occasions during his tenure with the Suns/Mercury organization, repeated the N-word when recounting the statements of others.” He also “engaged in instances of inequitable conduct towardContinue Reading
New Zealand bodies in suitcase: Woman arrested in S Korea over children’s deaths
Brand new Zealand police state they are extraditing the woman from South Korea on murder charges.Continue Reading
New private home sales fall 47.6% in August amid lack of launches during Hungry Ghost month
This is the lowest monthly sales since April 2020 when showrooms were closed during the COVID-19 “circuit breaker”.
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Elephant causes stir as it wanders into bungalow in Telupid
KOTA KINABALU: A Borneo pygmy elephant took villagers and onlookers by surprise when it strayed into a bungalow in Sabah’s central Telupid district. Read full storyContinue Reading
AirAsia to enlarge Indonesian and Philippines operations – Tony Fernandes
SINGAPORE: Low-cost airline AirAsia plans to enlarge its Indonesian and Philippines operations beyond their pre-pandemic levels by the first quarter of next year, riding on better tourism and connectivity prospects. Read full storyContinue Reading