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Owners of hotels in Pattaya have claimed officials have demanded kickbacks if they want their hotels to be chosen as covid-19 quarantine centres. They have urged Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration to look into the issue. Since the hoteliers accusations officials were quick to deny any involvement by legitimate state authorities. Government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat said on Saturday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had ordered an investigation into the claim. He vowed to take tough action against wrongdoers taking advantage of people and hotel operators during the covid-19 pandemic. Dr Panprapa Yongtrakul, assistant spokeswoman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, also said that the centre had never sent anyone to coordinate and demand “change” for turning a place into a state quarantine facility. Thai newspaper the Manager Online reported on Friday that a number of people have been approaching hotel operators in Pattaya. Offering to ... » Learn More about Owners of Pattaya Hotels Claim Officials Demanded 40% Kickbacks

A NUMBER of speculations has surfaced from the continuing controversy on the Julian Felipe Reef in the South China Sea. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana appears the most persistent in hammering on the issue in the media so that one sector believes the incident has given him the opportunity to craft his political designs, i.e., running for president in 2022. A popular radio commentator, who pretends to authority on diplomatic matters, confided to me recently that it is all about the procurement by the Armed Forces of the Philippines of allegedly five patrol boats from the United States. Considering that driving away the Chinese from the South China Sea has been America’s magnificent obsession, hyping the incident in the media becomes an effective bargaining leverage in the deal. In other words, make it appear that China is intruding into Philippine territory, which the US does not want to happen, and with the Philippines combating such intrusion, it can get those needed patrol ... » Learn More about How Julian Felipe Reef brouhaha impacts on CPP-NPA-NDF insurgency

In all likelihood, you got a new credit card not only for its perks, but its can’t-miss signup gift. Here’s a look at some of the best ones being offered by banks in Singapore. Banks often use attractive welcome rewards as a means to entice consumers to snag a credit card, and also to stand out from the rest of the pack. But before you apply for a credit card to get yourself that reward, let’s first examine when is the best time for you to get a credit card. When should you get a new card When you are new to bank Being new to the bank is one of the main criteria to be eligible for a credit card’s sign up reward. To be classified as a new-to-bank customer, you cannot have owned the bank’s credit card in the last 12 months. This means that fortunately, you are not limited to receiving just one sign up bonus from the bank in your lifetime. If you play your cards right, you can enjoy the welcome gifts from the same bank every few years. If you are an existing customer, ... » Learn More about Credit card welcome offers: A comparison of the best gifts

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he sees more deaths from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) because of the global vaccine shortage. “There is no sufficient supply to inoculate the world, matagal pa ‘to (this will be long),” the President said in his public address. “Sabihin ko sa iyo marami pang mamamatay dito. Hindi ko lang maturo kung sino (I tell you; more people will die here. I just cannot say who),” he said. Duterte said he does not know when the country can acquire enough vaccines. As of April 13, the country has administered 1,255,716 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to medical frontliners, senior citizens and persons with comorbidities. The Philippines has received 3,025,600 doses of vaccines from Sinovac and AstraZeneca. In his speech, Duterte fired a broadside at the people who he said wanted him dead, saying they should pray harder and pray for the transmission of Covid-19. “For those people who want me dead, magdasal kayo ng husto… Covid raised to ... » Learn More about Duterte: More Covid deaths amid vaccine shortage

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shows a vial of AstraZeneca vaccine before being inoculation against Covid-19 at Government House in Bangkok on March 16. (Government House photo) The AstraZeneca vaccine will be the mainstay for the state's Covid-19 vaccination programme, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says. "There are many factors for each country whether to use or not use the vaccine," Mr Anutin said. "But we have expertise to closely monitor the vaccine information. "We base decisions on scientific knowledge, not news. If something happens, we will let the public know. Please do not worry about it." Thailand has relied on using 71 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine and two million doses of CoronaVac developed by China-based Sinovac Biotech to inoculate about 35 million people or 50% of the population. The ministry will start the Covid-19 jab rollout this June and aims to have 50% of the population immunised by the end of this year. However, the authority ... » Learn More about Nation will use AstraZeneca, despite blood-clot fears

We’ve written about dining deals in Singapore, from afternoon high tea, dim sum buffets and all-you-can-eat meals. Now, we present to you the best steamboat buffets and promotions you can find on our sunny island Despite Singapore’s humid weather, hotpot and steamboat still remain a, um, hot favourite among Singaporeans, because it gives friends and families the opportunity to bond over good food. Besides, no self-respecting Asian would turn down a buffet filled with a wide variety of meat, fresh seafood, delicious broths and sauces! So if you’re looking for your next hotpot buffet sesh, we’ve got you covered with this list of steamboat restaurants in Singapore. How to save money when eating at buffets Save more money by not only using the best dining credit cards, but also taking advantage of Eatigo discounts, lunch pricing and birthday promotions. Pro tip: remember not to take more than you can eat as restaurants will charge you food wastage fees! Restaurant ... » Learn More about Best steamboat buffets: Cost and promotions

SINGAPORE: In a full-day hearing on Friday (Apr 16), Ms Parti Liyani’s lawyer crossed swords with a deputy chief prosecutor in an unprecedented bid to seek a compensation order of S$73,100 for a “frivolous and vexatious” prosecution of Ms Parti. Ms Parti, who returned to Indonesia in January , was convicted in March 2019 by a lower court of stealing items worth S$34,000 from then-Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong and his family. The High Court overturned her conviction in September 2020 and acquitted her of all theft charges. In the aftermath, two prosecutors in charge of Ms Parti's trial at the lower courts are facing a disciplinary tribunal after Ms Parti sought an investigation into their alleged misconduct. READ: Chief Justice grants investigation into Parti Liyani's complaint of misconduct against prosecutors The sum of S$73,100 that Ms Parti is seeking includes salary losses of S$37,500 over 50 months, "ang paos" or red packets, pay increments and ... » Learn More about Parti Liyani’s lawyer crosses swords with deputy chief prosecutor in unprecedented compensation bid

(Reuters Photo) The United States refrained from designating any trading partner as a currency manipulator in the first foreign-exchange policy report of the Biden administration, even though Switzerland, Taiwan and Vietnam met thresholds for the label. Thailand is one of 11 countries that remain on a watchlist, meaning they met two of three criteria for currency manipulation that could put the US at a trade disadvantage. The Treasury Department said in a report released on Friday that Switzerland, Taiwan and Vietnam met criteria for the manipulator label, including a large trade surplus with the US. But it said there was “insufficient evidence” to conclude that they showed the intent of “preventing effective balance of payments adjustments or gaining unfair competitive advantage in international trade” to apply the tag. A Treasury official told reporters that the decision not to designate any nation a manipulator should not be seen as a mixed message. In December, the last ... » Learn More about US finds no ‘currency manipulators’

Wherever you work and whatever you study, you surely know the PDF documents file format well. It is an essential type of file that we use in our daily lives in almost any field, from journalism to architecture, through marketing, human resources, design or teaching. What you may not know is that PDF files go far beyond a simple document to print or to view on the screen. Far from being static files, PDF documents lend themselves to editing and are quite flexible if you have a powerful editor like Wondershare PDFelement . It is one of the most popular PDF editors, if not the most popular one. If you are looking for a solution for editing PDF files on the Internet, you are sure to find a lot of information about this application. Wondershare PDFelement: What is it? We will now talk about Wondershare PDFelement for managing PDF documents, explaining how it is used. With it, it is possible to create, edit PDF , and convert documents of this type on computers and mobile ... » Learn More about How to Edit PDF Documents with Wondershare PDFelement

Unless you’re living it up in a mega-mansion, homes in Singapore are hardly ever considered sprawling. Both economical and spacious, jumbo HDB flats could be the answer to your space woes. Let’s face it, spaciousness is not a term you would commonly use to describe HDB flats. Nowadays, we’d be lucky if our five-room BTO flat crossed the 110 square-metre threshold. With space in such short supply, our homes might start feeling too cramped for comfort, especially when the family starts to grow. Plus, once we’ve reached a certain age, sharing our bedrooms and that one communal bathroom just doesn’t quite cut it anymore. If you’re on the lookout for HDB flats that come with more than three bedrooms and two bathrooms, look no further than jumbo flats, particularly if you have a multi-generational family moving in. What is a jumbo flat? It is essentially a supersized version of your typical HDB flat. Think of it as two three-room or even four-room HDB flats combined to ... » Learn More about Jumbo HDB flats: Are they worth the price you’re paying?