WASHINGTON: China accused the US Congress of interfering in its internal affairs on Wednesday (Mar 29) by virtually hosting the head of an India-based organisation known as Tibet’s government-in-exile to speak at a hearing earlier this week. Penpa Tsering, known as the Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), spokeContinue Reading
Fifa has stripped Indonesia of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup.Continue Reading
Shares of Alibaba Group were up after the company put forth its plan to break down its empire into six individual companies and announced their listing plans. Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares closed up 14.6% at HK$94.55 (US$12) on Wednesday. Other internet stocks also surged as Meituan grew 4% at HK$140 while Tencent rose 1.53% at […]Continue Reading
NAKHON NAYOK: Wildfire was spreading on mountains behind the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy in Muang district late Wednesday night.Continue Reading
Indonesia has been stripped of the right to host the under-20 football World Cup, global governing body FIFA said on Wednesday (Mar 29). The decision to remove Indonesia as host of the May 20 to Jun 11 tournament was taken after its football federation (PSSI) said it had cancelled theContinue Reading
The bank has “fallen short” of expectations, adds the Monetary Authority of Singapore.Continue Reading
WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE OPPOSITION? Aung San Suu Kyi, 77, is serving 33 years in prison after being found guilty on multiple charges her allies say were trumped up to end her political career. Dozens of NLD officials are also in jail or have fled. The junta dissolved theContinue Reading
The four cubs are the first to be born in the country since the big cat was declared extinct there.Continue Reading
There is no evidence of ongoing transmission in local hospitals, says the Health Ministry in response to CNA’s queries.Continue Reading
A 24-year-old man arrested for spray-painting the number 112 on the wall of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok on Tuesday evening has been hit with police charges carrying up to seven years in prison.Continue Reading