Probe report on SingHealth data breach points to basic failings Staff who fell prey to phishing attacks. Weak administrator passwords. Not applying a patch that could have stopped the hacking. And an IT cyber-security team that could not even recognise a security incident. — Straits Times New initiative helps SMEs digitalise from the get-go NEWLY […]
Thai investment applications top $28bn in 2018, exceed target Investment applications in Thailand reached a total of 902 billion baht ($28.2 billion) worth of projects in 2018, 43 percent higher than requests the previous year and beating a target of 720 billion baht, the state investment agency said on Wednesday. — Nikkei Asian Review (paywall) […]
Whether emboldened by the outpouring of public support from around the globe or due to the boost it is giving the country’s stature, Thailand is continuing to play hard-ball defending the human rights of Rahaf Mohammed Mutlaq al-Qunun. At the same time Australian-based refuge Hakeem AlAraibi languishes in a Bangkok prison. Ms al-Qunun leapt into […]
Honda Thailand Foundation’s (HTFs) Honda Khiang Khang Thai Fund (HKKT Fund) is a familiar site to the nations poor and minority rural dwellers, dispensing blankets and warm clothing ahead of the cold season, and pitching in at times of natural disaster. In the wake of Tropical Storm Pabuk’, which cut a destructive path through parts […]
Singapore’s greenhouse gas emissions top 50m tonnes: Report Singapore generated more than 50 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2014, the bulk of it from the burning of fossil fuels to generate energy for industries, buildings, households and transportation. — Today Singapore Healthcare boosted Singapore’s capital markets in 2018 Singapore’s capital markets were significantly lifted […]
Commission lifts “yellow card” from Thailand for its actions against illegal fishing The European Commission delists Thailand from the group of “warned countries” as recognition of its progress in tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. — European Commission (video) Accolades for Thailand in wake of Saudi asylum-seeker decision Human rights organisations, and social and news […]
Human rights organisations, and social and news media channels are today awash with praise for Thailand for allowing 18-year-old Saudi Arabia woman Rahaf Mohammed Mutlaq al-Qunun temporary entry to file an application for asylum. Since AEC News Today first broke details of Ms al-Qunun’s predicament on Sunday, Jan 6, news of her detention and pending […]
Blockchain incubator programme launches in Singapore A crypto-currency wallet that works with smart contracts, a digital marketplace to trade renewable energy certificates and an online protocol that uses biometrics to authenticate identities are some of the projects selected for an incubator programme launched yesterday. — Straits Times “Seletar cannot use Malaysia’s airspace”–M’sian Foreign Minister Datuk […]
Saudi asylum-seeker challenges Thailand human rights record as Asean chair year begins (video) *update #6 Just seven days in to its year as Asean chair and Thailand is embroiled in a human rights controversy that threatens to caste a lingering shadow over its custodianship of the region’s 4.5 million people for the next 12 months. […]
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Just seven days in to its year as Asean chair and Thailand is embroiled in a human rights controversy that threatens to caste a lingering shadow over its custodianship of the region’s 4.5 million people for the next 12 months. At the heart of the controversy is a frightened 18-year-old Saudi Arabian woman, Rahaf Mohammed Mutlaq […]
Singapore supplies additional treated water to Malaysia at Johor’s request Singapore’s water agency PUB said on Sunday (Jan 6) that it supplied additional treated water to Malaysia this week after pollution disrupted production at Johor’s water plants. — Channel NewsAsia Banks partnering fintechs in quest for digital dominance There is a power play ahead for […]
Claims of Saudi abduction at Suvarnabhumi *Update #3 An 18-year-old woman claims that she is currently being held against her will in a Bangkok hotel room after being ‘abducted’ from the arrival gate by Saudi Arabia diplomatic staff. — AEC News Today Thailand resumes flights, ferry services as tropical storm slows Thailand resumed flights on […]