Thailand to shut duty-free shops in airport arrival areas to encourage tourists to spend on local stores

9 Jul 2024, 12:47 pm

The Thai government hopes to promote domestic consumption and use of local goods through the move.

Dance influencer in China stabbed to death in front of camera, witnesses watch him die

9 Jul 2024, 12:24 pm

The assailant apparently said he attacked the man because he didn’t like the performance.

Chinese makeup artist transforms 66-year-old grandpa into young, anime-inspired characters

9 Jul 2024, 11:33 am

Netizens could not believe that the before and after clips feature the same man.

Dead man sits in Japan train for nearly 12 hours, other passengers thought he was sleeping

9 Jul 2024, 11:32 am

He simply appeared as if he was fast asleep to other passengers.

S’pore-registered car engulfed in flames at JB checkpoint

9 Jul 2024, 11:04 am

The couple in the vehicle was unharmed.

SGH patients evacuated from ward after cleaning robot catches fire while charging

9 Jul 2024, 10:29 am

The hospital said patient care “remains uninterrupted”.

8 carp worth S$5,000 die at Eunos landed property due to debris from neighbour’s renovation works

9 Jul 2024, 1:31 am

The homeowner also alleged that cracks were found in his ceiling and his car tyres were punctured.

SFA approves 16 species of insects for consumption in S’pore, including crickets & worms

9 Jul 2024, 12:12 am

The species have been assessed to be of low regulatory concern, SFA said.

Quah Ting Wen out of Paris Olympics after world body rejects appeal by S’pore Aquatics

8 Jul 2024, 11:14 pm

Quah said she was "confused and frustrated" when she found out the bad news.