Thousands of Myanmar students have fled to neighbouring countries to pursue their studies since the military coup ended the nation’s short-lived democracy.Continue Reading
Disney cuts the episode from its streaming platform amid concerns over the Chinese territory’s laws.Continue Reading
BANGKOK: Thailand’s prime minister is confident the country will receive more than 30 million foreign tourist arrivals this year as the economically vital tourism sector gathers steam, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday (Feb 7). Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed relevant agencies to facilitate visitors with travel and ensureContinue Reading
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is confident the country will receive more than 30 million foreign tourist arrivals this year as the economically vital tourism sector gathers steam, a spokesman said on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Verra – one of the world’s largest carbon crediting programmes that NEA signed a deal with – was said to be issuing “phantom” carbon credits, according to a recent media report.Continue Reading
SHANGHAI: Marvel’s superheroes began their return to China’s massive movie market after an apparent ban of nearly four years on Tuesday, with fans streaming into cinemas to watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The Disney-owned studio’s hugely popular franchises have been absent from Chinese screens since 2019, with no explanation. MarvelContinue Reading
DEAD BODIES On a good day a picker can find trash worth 30,000 kyat (US$10), but more often the take-home pay is around US$3. “Before we started working there was lots of plastic, cans and bottles on the creek,” says Kyu Kyu Khine, 39, who used to collect trash fromContinue Reading
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has issued a warrant for the arrest of fugitive Charupong Ruangsuwan, a former Pheu Thai Party leader, for allegedly demanding a water supply company pay for air tickets costing nearly 60,000 baht while he was interior minister in 2012.Continue Reading
TAIPEI: Taiwan will speed up the development of drones for military use taking into account the lessons of the war in Ukraine and the threat posed by China, the island’s defence ministry said on Tuesday (Feb 7). Unmanned aircraft have played a crucial role on both sides since Russia launchedContinue Reading
The manpower ministry also stepped in after the company extended its officers’ working hours.Continue Reading