Mohammad Chuppu elected 22nd President of Bangladesh
Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu, a former judge and freedom fighter, was elected as the 22nd President of Bangladesh. The 74-year-old was elected unopposed. He was declared winner by default as there…
Island Destination: International Luxury Cruise Ship Docks In Boracay
For the first time since the pandemic began, international cruise ships are making their way back to Boracay. Just a day before Valentine’s, the international cruise ship MV Seabourn Encore…
Police: Man stole U-Haul in EC, then led pursuit in Barron Co. with that vehicle
Feb. 14—EAU CLAIRE — An Eau Claire man stole a cargo van from U-Haul in Eau Claire and then led authorities in Barron County on a high-speed chase with the…
40 Under 40 2022: Sian Whitnall, OMD | Marketing | Campaign Asia
Sian Whitnall Co-CEO OMD Australia “The future of OMD is in good hands,” remarks ANZ CEO for Omnicom Media Group, Peter Horgan, on his colleague Sian Whitnall. In her nine…
Trilogy’s Arctic feasibility update reveals slightly weaker economics
A drilling contractor at Trilogy’s Arctic copper project in Alaska. (Image courtesy of Trilogy Metals.) Alaska-focused developer Trilogy Metals (TSX: TMQ; NYSE-AM: TMQ) has released an updated feasibility study for…
Ease the path to mental health care after military sexual trauma
Despite a decade of scrutiny on the issue, sexual assault and harassment in the military is still a pervasive problem. Recent estimates show that 6% of women in the military…
‘2 meth pills = jail’: Thailand’s new anti-drugs push may ruin more lives than it saves
Statistics show that hundreds of thousands of Thais risk going to jail if a draft ministerial regulation supporting Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s so-called war on drugs is enacted. The…
'Heartless con artist': Chen Liping, Lin Meijiao lose $460k to fake investment schemes – Asia Newsday
SINGAPORE – A woman whom the prosecution described as a “heartless con artist” cheated two people out of more than $2.1 million by using fictitious investment schemes involving foreign currency…
Empower, rejuvenate: Vakkaru Maldives launches 5 programmes to celebrate International Women's Day
International Women’s Day on 8 March is a time to celebrate and empower women, and Vakkaru Maldives is marking the occasion in style. From yoga and Ayurvedic workshops to mixology…
Vietjet restores Ho Chi Minh City-Hong Kong services | TTG Asia
Vietjet has relaunched its direct service connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong. The service will fly twice weekly on every Monday and Friday, with a flight duration of…