SINGAPORE — Never mind that Singapore is experiencing one of the worst property slumps in its history, demand for luxury housing is suddenly coming from an unexpected group: Wealthy Indonesians. This year’s purchases by Indonesian
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Suspected Standard Chartered Bank robber arrested in Bangkok
SINGAPORE: The man who allegedly made off with S$30,000 from the Holland Village branch of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) has been arrested in Bangkok, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced on Monday (Jul 11). Police
Read moreThai king receives ‘satisfactory’ heart treatment, palace says
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand’s 88-year-old king, the world’s longest-reigning monarch, has received treatment for narrowing of the heart arteries with “satisfactory results”, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement on Tuesday (June 7). King
Read moreSingapore and Myanmar announce visa exemption for 30-day trips
NAYPYITAW – From Dec 1, Singaporeans travelling to Myanmar for short trips will no longer need to apply for a visa. Myanmar nationals visiting Singapore will also not have to apply for a Singapore visa
Read moreLeicester City FC takes time out in Phuket Thailand
PHUKET: More than 70 players and staff from the English Premier League’s Leicester City Football Club touched down at Phuket Airport yesterday for a three-day stopover before traveling to Myanmar on Sunday. The team arrived
Read moreHSBC warns market volatility is here to stay
Financial markets will permanently be more volatile thanks to regulations that have squeezed liquidity out of the market, according to HSBC’s chief executive Stuart Gulliver. Across the world, investment banks’ profits tumbled in the first three months
Read moreTop 10 places to visit, when in Thailand
This is our top 10 must see places to visit when travelling to Thailand, Thailand is an amazing place filled with amazingly friendly people. Thailand is a collage of animated scenes that comprise bustling
Read morePhuket International Airport Scam
Visa on arrival application forms were kept at several writing stands in the hall and there was a photo stall in a corner for those who forgot to bring a 4×6 cm picture along.
Read moreChonburi Job Scam Thailand
At least 120 alleged victims of Thailand Scam for Jobs converged on the Laemchabang Police Station today to file fraud complaints against a man who said he was a soldier and could get them interviews
Read moreTo good to be True Timeshare resale
Be wary of the Too-Good-To-Be-True Claims When it Comes to Resales The company’s salespeople are likely to claim that the timeshare resale market in the area where your resort is located is “hot” and that
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