[ad_1] BANGKOK: Orange-clad motorcycle taxi drivers have become allies of anti-government protesters in Thailand who gather in traffic-congested Bangkok to provide elevators and keep an eye out for problems. When authorities closed the train lines this month in an effort to curb the daily demonstrations, motorcycle taxi drivers in the …
Read More »Gym in Jurong West, Ice Cream Shop in Upper Thomson Amongst Places Visited by Covid-19 Infectious Patients, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A gym in Jurong West, an ice cream parlor in the Upper Thomson area and a food court in Terminal 3 of Changi Airport are among the new places visited by patients infected with Covid-19, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday. Health (MOH) (October 28). Of …
Read More »Focusing on the Thai King, Protesters Vow to Persist Even if Prime Minister Prayut Resigns, SE Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – With the intensification of Thai protests against the monarchy, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s grip on power is increasingly tenuous. A poll released on Sunday (October 25) by Bangkok’s Suan Dusit University showed that more than 62 percent of participants said that discontent with Prayuth was the …
Read More »From disco to cinema: Zouk Cinema Club opens its doors from October 30, Entertainment News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – From nightclub to movie theater, local nightlife institution Zouk is launching its pop-up movie experience Zouk Cinema Club starting October 30. It is the latest twist of the Clarke Quay venue in a pandemic that has halted regular nightclub operations. With Garrett’s popcorn, champagne, and house liquor, …
Read More »Merkel wants German states to close bars, gyms and restaurants to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Europe News & Top Stories
[ad_1] BERLIN (REUTERS) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants state prime ministers on Wednesday (October 28) to agree to close all restaurants and bars starting November 4 in a bid to curb coronavirus infections but keep openings. schools and kindergartens, showed a draft resolution seen by Reuters. . Under the …
Read More »Pompeo slams ‘predator’ China on trip to Sri Lanka
[ad_1] COLOMBO: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called China’s communist government a “predator” on Wednesday (October 28), during a trip to boost ties with Sri Lanka, which has received significant investment and support. Beijing diplomat. Pompeo made his latest attack on China after speaking with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa about …
Read More »Eligible foreign dormitory workers are allowed to visit recreation centers on staggered hours, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Eligible foreign workers staying in dormitories will be able to visit recreation centers on their days off at staggered hours from Saturday (October 31) to purchase essentials, cut their hair and send money home. These centers also have food and beverage outlets, mini-marts and communal facilities, and …
Read More »Jail, spanking for man who sexually abused a child after promising to ‘guide and advise’ him
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A man befriended a 13-year-old boy who had disciplinary problems and promised the latter’s father that he would “guide and advise” the teenager. Instead, the 25-year-old man sexually abused the boy twice in March this year. The Singaporean offender was sentenced on Wednesday (October 28) to two …
Read More »As winter approaches, China prepares for Covid-19 resurgence, East Asia News & Top Stories
[ad_1] BEIJING – As China settles into a cold autumn, epidemiologists have been warning of a possible resurgence of coronavirus infections that could occur with lower temperatures, forcing authorities to walk a fine line between containing the virus and keep open its economy just recovered. There are early signs of …
Read More »Jail for maid who deliberately dipped baby’s hand in hot water, causing second degree burns, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A domestic worker who wanted to work for another household deliberately dipped her employer’s 16-month-old baby’s hand into a pot of hot water after discovering she would have to incur costs for a move. The 30-year-old Burmese national, who cannot be identified to protect the girl’s identity, …
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