A woman was killed and two people were injured when power poles toppled by a fallen tree crashed onto three motorcycles on Bangkok’s Chidlom Road yesterday morning. The power poles and cables fell on the
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Virtual Office Companies Clamp Down on Fraud
Virtual offices have been blamed for unwittingly allowing fraudulent companies to operate under their business address services. But strict security measures and heightened awareness means the tide may be turning. Virtual office and business address
Read moreMalaysia also hit by WannaCry ransomware
Network cables are seen going into a server in an office building in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2017. International investigators hunted on Saturday for those behind an unprecedented cyber-attack that affected systems in dozens
Read moreRegus Hayes Hyde Park – Paying more than £1400 a month. Rooms are dirty
Very very poor service. Misleading contract. Been a customer since 2013. Upgraded from room for one to bigger room. Duty manger did not provided correct information. Had to pay more than £4000 within 2 months.
Read moreASEAN Philippines’ war on drugs: detentions, legal cases surge
FOCUS: The Philippine government’s war on drugs, implemented starting nearly a year ago upon the assumption into power of President Rodrigo Duterte, has not only resulted in the deaths of thousands of defiant suspected drug
Read moreCHIANG RAI — Eight drug couriers were killed and 600,000 methamphetamine pills
CHIANG RAI — Eight drug couriers were killed and 600,000 methamphetamine pills and three assault rifles seized in a clash between a ranger unit and a band of armed drug couriers near the Thai-Myanmar border
Read moreEd Sheeran tickets: System operated ‘without any technical issues’, says Sports Hub
SINGAPORE: Irate Ed Sheeran fans did their thinking out loud when they blamed technical issues with the Singapore Sports Hub’s ticketing system, after they missed out on tickets to the UK singer-songwriter’s gigs in Singapore.
Read moreMetro founder’s grandson acquitted of drug trafficking charges, pleads guilty to attempted possession charges
SINGAPORE – The grandson of the man who founded Metro was acquitted in court on Friday (May 12) of the drug trafficking charges against him. After a three-day trial, District Judge Jasvender Kaur found Ong
Read moreSingapore Customs warns public about emails impersonating officers
SINGAPORE: Singapore Customs has warned the public to be wary of e-mails claiming to have been sent by its officers asking for personal information. “Singapore Customs does not ask for confidential personal information through emails nor
Read moreSingaporean charged with attempted murder over Brisbane hammer attack
SINGAPORE: Australian authorities have charged a 31-year-old Singaporean man with one count of attempted murder, Queensland police said on Wednesday (May 10). In an announcement on their website, police said the alleged murder attempt on
Read moreKidnap threat at Philippine tourist hotspots
MANILA: Terrorists are planning to kidnap foreigners in tourist hotspots across the central and western Philippines, Western governments said Wednesday (May 10) following a foiled abduction attempt by Islamist militants a month ago. President Rodrigo Duterte
Read moreNutrition and health claims to be prohibited on formula milk: AVA
SINGAPORE: Formula milk manufacturers will not be able to use nutrition and health claims, as well as images that make drinking formula milk look attractive, once changes to Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) regulations take
Read moreDing-dong… It’s durian at the door: King of fruits delivered fresh as more sellers go online
Durian lovers no longer need to trek to Geylang or Balestier to hunt down the best deals. The king of fruits can now be delivered fresh to your doorstep at the click of a button,
Read moreMoon Jae In poised for landslide win in South Korea election: Quick takes from analysts
SEOUL – Liberal politician Moon Jae In is posed to be sworn in as South Korea’s president on Wednesday (May 10) after securing what exit polls showed to be a landslide victory in Tuesday’s vote. Analysts say
Read morePop an ‘exercise pill’ GW501516 to get fit without sweating
For those who cannot exercise, the benefits of fitness training could be delivered in a tablet. Researchers believe an “exercise pill” could transform the lives of people who are unable to exercise because of obesity
Read moreDriverless trucks to start trials on Jurong Island in September
Belgian logistics group Katoen Natie will be testing 12 driverless trucks on Jurong Island, with the first slated to roll out in September. These trucks will ply a fixed route on the island via transponders
Read moreVanishing tribe of yellow-top cabbies
When 26-year-old Chamkour Singh wanted to become a cabby in 1978, he needed $30,000 – a sizeable amount considering that his Clementi flat cost $12,000 back then. With a bank loan and family support, he
Read moreChinese deals in Malaysia under scrutiny
China’s growing involvement in Malaysia has been praised and panned in recent years. The Sunday Times looks at how its widening presence is drawing increasing attention in the first of a two-part series. Tomorrow, why
Read moreBEWARE OF LATEST ICA SCAM CALL, SCAMMER NOW SPEAKS IN S’POREAN ACCENT!
I’m writing to alert general public: I received a SCAM CALL from the number 63916100 today. It was showing as ICA Singapore number so I trusted initially and carried on the conversation. The person who
Read moreSINGAPOREAN TOURIST ATTACKED BY KOMODO DRAGON AFTER PROVOKING IT UNKNOWINGLY
A 50 year old Singaporean tourist got bitten badly by a komodo dragon in Indonesia’s Komodo National Park because he provoked it by going past the designated safe zone for people to watch the animals.
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