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Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/10/2025
» Re: "New DES minister urged to prioritise AI", (Business, Sept 23). My son, who completed a BBA, has just joined an MBA programme at a local university. For this, he had to cancel his existing visa from his college and apply for a fresh one through his new university. He reached the immigration office at 8am and was given token 78 for cancellation and 900 for issuance of a new visa. With each applicant's process taking about 10 minutes, he would easily be spending over 12 hours there. The officials work beyond 4.30pm and until 9pm to issue or reject every visa.
Referendum plan for MoUs under fire
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/09/2025
» Political activists have voiced opposition to the government's plan to hold a referendum on the fate of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) 2000 and 2001 between Thailand and Cambodia.
Amazon to pay $2.5bn to settle Prime enrolment case
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - Amazon agreed Thursday to pay $2.5 billion to settle allegations from a US regulator that it used deceptive practices to enrol consumers in Amazon Prime and made it difficult to cancel subscriptions.
Kimmel scores decade-high ratings amid Trump fight
AFP, Published on 25/09/2025
» HOLLYWOOD - Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel had his biggest audience in a decade when he returned to US TV screens a week after pressure from Donald Trump's government resulted in him being forced off the air, Disney said on Wednesday.
Hong Kong's airlines evacuate planes as they wait out Typhoon Ragasa
Reuters, Published on 24/09/2025
» HONG KONG — As Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, approached Hong Kong this week, mass flight cancellations and lost revenue were not the only headache for airlines based at one of the world's busiest airports.
Passengers rush to rearrange flights at Hong Kong airport as Ragasa approaches
Published on 23/09/2025
» Travellers have started preparing for the onslaught of Super Typhoon Ragasa, with some arriving at Hong Kong International Airport up to two days early on Monday to reschedule flights as all local airlines announced cancellations of most departures starting Tuesday evening.
China prepares to evacuate 400,000 as super typhoon makes landfall in Philippines
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» SHENZHEN (CHINA) - The Chinese city of Shenzhen was preparing Monday to evacuate 400,000 people while residents of the northern Philippines sought shelter from gale-force winds as Super Typhoon Ragasa headed on a collision course with southern China.
Super typhoon lashes Philippines on track toward Hong Kong
Published on 22/09/2025
» Hong Kong is bracing for widespread damage and disruption from the approaching Super Typhoon Ragasa, which is currently churning off the northern coast of the Philippines with tree-snapping winds.
Eyeing bottom line, US media giants bow to Trump
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» NEW YORK - The suspension by Disney-owned ABC of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is the latest surrender by a US media giant to pressure from the Trump administration, putting the bottom line over free speech.
Kirk killing sparks fierce US free speech debate
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - For Americans, the words are practically sacred: the First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech.