Bangkok waistlines widen: Over half suffer from abdominal obesity - well above Thailand's 39pc national average

BANGKOK, May 19 -- Over 56 per cent of Bangkok residents are affected by abdominal obesity, placing them at higher risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) than people in other parts of Thailand, acco... Read More

Murder in the jungle: Thai DJ found bound and shot dead, police suspect love triangle

KANCHANABURI, May 19 -- The body of a 33-year-old Thai DJ was found in a remote jungle in Kanchanaburi, four days after he was reported missing. The victim, identified as Waraphong Khunsrijaturong, a... Read More

Fahmi: Safe Internet Campaign to reach over 10,000 schools nationwide by year-end

LANGKAWI, May 19 -- The Ministry of Communications, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), has brought the Safe Internet Campaign Tour to schools in the Northern Zone a... Read More

Asean Summit kicks off in KL May 23 to 28, dry run this Wed and Thu; here are the roads to avoid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 -- Six expressways and 25 major roads in the Klang Valley will be closed or diverted from May 23 to May 28 in conjunction with the 46th Asean Summit, which Malaysia is hosting thi... Read More

Penang Opposition leader questions Mutiara LRT project costs and impact

GEORGE TOWN, May 19 -- Penang opposition leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (PAS-Sungai Dua) has called for greater transparency regarding the Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Penang. He questio... Read More

'Ready for any disease X': New Singapore-made virus immunity test now used in 90 countries to track Covid-19, Ebola and Nipah

SINGAPORE, May 18 -- A diagnostic test developed by Singaporean scientists to detect neutralising antibodies for multiple viruses is now in use in over 90 countries as part of global pandemic prepared... Read More

Lion City Sailors miss out on continental glory after last-gasp defeat to UAE's Sharjah in Bishan final

SINGAPORE, May 18 -- The Lion City Sailors fell just short of making history yesterday after losing 2-1 to United Arab Emirates side Sharjah in the AFC Champions League Two final at Bishan Stadium. M... Read More

Penang gas pipelines undergo strict annual safety checks, says exco

GEORGE TOWN, May 18 -- Gas and petroleum pipelines in Penang are under constant surveillance with annual safety audits to ensure compliance with safety standards, said state Infrastructure, Transport,... Read More

'Love letter to South-east Asia': Singapore cooking game 'Sedap!' hits Steam May 22

SINGAPORE, May 18 -- In a soon-to-launch video game titled Sedap!, players can cook iconic South-east Asian dishes like nasi lemak and mango sticky rice-while battling mythical regional creatures. Th... Read More

No official farewell, but fans turn out early to say goodbye to giant pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 -- Around 40 panda enthusiasts gathered at Zoo Negara early this morning to say goodbye to giant pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi. After calling the zoo home since May 2014, the cherished... Read More

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