By Reuters Staff and published by Channel NewsAsia AUDIENCES didn’t open their wallets to see the infamous rivalry between the Sharks and the Jets play out on the big screen. West Side Story, Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic musical, fell flat in its North American box office debut, collecting a paltry US$10.5 million (S$14.3
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Blinken in Indonesia as US seeks to shore up Southeast Asia ties
By Reuters staff, published by Channel NewsAsia Jakarta – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Indonesia today (Dec. 13), kicking off a short Southeast Asia trip aimed at strengthening relations with a region that has become a strategic arena for Washington and Beijing. In his first Southeast Asia trip since US President Joe
Read moreProtesting Jana villagers occupy bridge outside Govt House
By Thai Newsroom Reporters VILLAGERS FROM JANA DISTRICT of Songkhla today (Dec. 13) occupied a bridge outside Government House to resume their year-long protest against an industrial estate project in their coastal area of the southern province. Dozens of the protesting Jana villagers, calling themselves a Network For the Protection of Jana Native Land, set
Read more8 Omicron cases found among overseas arrivals, 3 more being checked
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said this afternoon (Dec. 13) that eight overseas arrivals have tested positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 during Dec. 1-11 with confirmation whether three others too are similarly infected pending, Sanook.com said. Dr. Supakit Sirilak, head of the Medical Sciences Department, said the strain was found among travellers coming to
Read moreNew Year celebrations allowed till 1 a.m.
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee today (Dec.13) passed a resolution allowing the public to drink alcoholic beverages in restaurants on New Year’s Eve till 1 a.m. New Year’s Day, Matichon newspaper said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, however said this is only allowed at open-air restaurants or those with good
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