How salt water is killing durian crops and threatening livelihoods in the Gulf of Thailand
Farmers in the Gulf of Thailand rely on the Chao Phraya to nourish their crops. Instead, they watched their crops…
Category: Asia Pacific
NLEx suspension order, toll holiday stay in Valenzuela
NLEx Corporation’s business permit in Valenzuela City remains suspended, as some proposals to ease traffic in the area remain contentious.…
COVID-19: UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use
Britain is the first country to approve the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for public use. The first immunisations…
Christmas not cancelled: Celebrating safely
No get-togethers. No caroling. No karaoke. That’s the reality of Christmas in a pandemic. Do we avoid upsetting those we…
Hong Kong set to approve fresh round of COVID-19 relief measures before Christmas
Hong Kong wants to approve another round of COVID-19 relief measures before Christmas. Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the measures…
DOH, experts: NCR cases may reach 4,000/day by Jan. 31
The holiday is just around the corner and the coronavirus still lingers as the government reports more cases int he…
More than 2,400 PWDs employed via SG Enable scheme since 2016
More than 2400 persons with disabilities (PWDs) have found jobs under an SG Enable scheme since 2016. The programme helps…
Palace: Duterte sees no major lapse from Duque
President Rodrigo Duterte orders Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to answer allegations he dropped the ball in negotiations with Pfizer.…
Waterloo Street vendors allocated lots after balloting exercise
Most of the existing street vendors along Waterloo Street got their new designated lots through a ballot. They can start…
Singapore's labour market expected to recover in mid-2021: Analysts
Manufacturing and construction seem poised to lead Singapore to recovery in 2021. But even if GDP growth gets better, analysts…