MFP, Pheu Thai pitch to LGBTQ+
2023-03-05
Legal revisions are required after the next election to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ and other minorities, opposition parties said.Continue Reading
‘Consequences’ if China sends arms to Russia, says Germany’s Scholz
2023-03-05
BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there would be “consequences” if China sent weapons to Russia for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but he’s fairly optimistic that Beijing will refrain from doing so. Scholz’s comments came in an interview with CNN that aired on Sunday (Mar 5), two days after he metContinue Reading
Germany’s Scholz: ‘Consequences’ if China sends arms to Russia
2023-03-05
BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there would be “consequences” if China sent weapons to Russia for Moscow’s war in Ukraine, but he’s fairly optimistic that Beijing will refrain from doing so. Scholz’s comments came in an interview with CNN that aired on Sunday (Mar 5), two days after he metContinue Reading
China boosts military budget while warning of escalating threats
2023-03-05
Beijing announces an increase in military spending, while warning of “escalating” threats.Continue Reading
Bangladesh fire: Thousands shelterless after blaze at Rohingya camp
2023-03-05
It is thought some 12,000 people, most of whom fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar, are now homeless.Continue Reading
US soldiers receive Muay Thai lessons from Thai champion
2023-03-05
THAILAND, Lopburi: American soldiers received Muay Thai lessons from a champion fighter in Thailand during the annual multilateral “Cobra Gold” military drills hosted by the Asian nation. Soldiers took instruction and punched and kicked alongside Thai champion Sombat Banchamek, or Buakaw (White Lotus) as he is widely known in theContinue Reading
Fire hits crowded Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
2023-03-05
More than 1 million Rohingya refugees have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar over several decades, including about 740,000 who crossed the border starting in August 2017, when the Myanmar military launched a brutal crackdown. Conditions in Myanmar has worsened since a military takeover in 2021, and attempts to send themContinue Reading
Pakistan police attempt to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan
2023-03-05
LAHORE: Police in Pakistan said officers on Sunday (Mar 5) attempted to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan, who is battling several legal cases as he pressures the government for early elections. Officers from the capital, Islamabad, arrived at Khan’s home in Lahore, which was surrounded by hundreds of hisContinue Reading
Malaysian government to expedite flood mitigation projects: Anwar
2023-03-05
SEGAMAT, Johor: After visiting a flood relief centre in Malaysia’s worst-hit state, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday (Mar 5) that flood mitigation projects, especially in Johor, will be expedited and need to start from June. The tendering process for the projects needs to be done as soon as possible,Continue Reading
Pheu Thai vows to rid Buri Ram of illegal drugs
2023-03-05
In a major campaign rally in Buri Ram on Sunday, the Pheu Thai Party vowed that if elected with a landslide, it would transform this northeastern province by ridding it of all kinds of illegal drugs.Continue Reading