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Abandoned malls, whispers of nuclear war and young foreigners detained. This is what’s REALLY going on in Dubai… and the chilling warning one taxi driver gave to the Mail’s IAN BIRRELL
Read more: Abandoned malls, whispers of nuclear war and young foreigners detained. This is what’s REALLY going on in Dubai… and the chilling warning one taxi driver gave to the Mail’s IAN BIRRELLThe Burj Al Arab hotel, built on a man-made island jutting into the Persian Gulf, is famous for being designed like a billowing sail on one of the traditional local dhow boats.
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Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83
Read more: Longtime AP reporter and editor Bill Mann dies at 83Bill Mann, a reporter and editor who covered the Philippines, Egypt, India, Scandinavia and Washington, D.C. over a nearly 50-year career at The Associated Press, died Thursday in Reston, Virginia
Asia
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Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaks
Read more: Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaksMore than 9,000 food poisoning cases have been reported nationwide since the initiative began in January.
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Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since July
Read more: Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since JulyAs of Aug 31, 306,449 Singapore vehicles had registered for the VEP, says the director-general of Malaysia’s Road Transport Department.
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No plans to ‘fully liberalise’ cross-border ride hailing, but app bookings for licensed taxis being considered: LTA
Read more: No plans to ‘fully liberalise’ cross-border ride hailing, but app bookings for licensed taxis being considered: LTAThe Land Transport Authority is also considering increasing the number of places Singapore-Johor Bahru taxi services can pick up and alight passengers.
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‘CT scans’ to detect sinkholes? A Singaporean firm in China seeks to bring this technology home
Read more: ‘CT scans’ to detect sinkholes? A Singaporean firm in China seeks to bring this technology home“Just like doctors who use CT scans to see what’s happening inside the body … we use our radars to spot underground risks before they turn into disasters,” says Zhi Haiyan, a Singaporean and founder of DECOD Science & Technology.
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Malaysia’s king to make landmark Russia state visit from Aug 5 at Putin’s invitation
Read more: Malaysia’s king to make landmark Russia state visit from Aug 5 at Putin’s invitationThe visit by Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar will be the first state visit by a Malaysian monarch to Russia.
Thailand
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Police send ‘VIP runway’ case to anti-graft body
Read more: Police send ‘VIP runway’ case to anti-graft bodyPolice have completed their investigation into a “VIP runway” on land owned by the family of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Nakhon Ratchasima and forwarded the case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
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Ethanol output cranked up to meet E20 demand
Read more: Ethanol output cranked up to meet E20 demandEthanol manufacturers are increasing production to serve growing demand for gasohol E20, aligning with the government’s efforts to reduce Thailand’s reliance on oil imports.
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Bank of Thailand plays down US currency watchlist move
Read more: Bank of Thailand plays down US currency watchlist moveThe Bank of Thailand says it remains confident in its ability to manage baht volatility against the US dollar after Thailand was added to a US Treasury watchlist for currency practices.
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Bangkok speeds up expansion of dust‑free classrooms
Read more: Bangkok speeds up expansion of dust‑free classroomsThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is accelerating its programme to convert all kindergarten classrooms in its school network into dust‑free learning spaces by year-end, as the capital continues to battle hazardous air pollution.
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High hopes for small party
Read more: High hopes for small partyFor the Seri Ruam Thai (SRT) Party, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves — the party leader and its prime ministerial candidate — is pushing a nationalist agenda at full throttle in the final stretch of its election campaign.
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Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaks
Read more: Indonesia’s ambitious free meals programme under fire after food poisoning outbreaksMore than 9,000 food poisoning cases have been reported nationwide since the initiative began in January.
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Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since July
Read more: Over 3,100 errant Singapore drivers fined US$224,000 under Malaysia’s VEP scheme since JulyAs of Aug 31, 306,449 Singapore vehicles had registered for the VEP, says the director-general of Malaysia’s Road Transport Department.
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Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probes
Read more: Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probesA group of reserve senators on Thursday called on the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to expedite their investigations into irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.
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People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national poll
Read more: People’s Party maintains commanding lead in national pollNAKHON RATCHASIMA – The People’s Party and its prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut continue to hold a commanding lead ahead of the Feb 8 general election, while Pheu Thai has moved into second place ahead of Bhumjaithai, according to the results of the second nationwide survey by Rajabhat Poll.
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Nipah outbreak in India has China worried before Lunar New Year
Read more: Nipah outbreak in India has China worried before Lunar New YearAn outbreak of the highly fatal Nipah virus in India’s eastern state of West Bengal has sparked widespread attention and public concern in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday when millions will travel.