Finnish man found dead with throat cut
2023-02-28
CHON BURI: A Finnish man, 58, was found dead with his throat cut at his house in Sattahip district yesterday morning.Continue Reading
Abbot’s aide gets 10-year stretch for B200m fraud
2023-02-28
The Criminal Court yesterday handed down a 10-year jail sentence to Apirat Jayankura Na Ayudhya, a close aide of the late abbot of Wat Bowon Niwet, for forgery to embezzle 80 million baht from the temple’s accounts.Continue Reading
Human rights in North Korea to stay on UN Security Council radar
2023-02-28
UNITED NATIONS: The issue of human rights in North Korea will stay on the UN Security Council agenda at the request of the United States and Albania after they submitted a note on Tuesday (Feb 28) with the support of dozens of countries – double what they received last year.Continue Reading
India G20: Diplomatic test as Ukraine war dominates talks
2023-02-28
Can India navigate tensions and secure any agreements as a divided G20 meets in Delhi?Continue Reading
Commentary: Malaysia PM Anwar steps out abroad to bolster his standing at home
2023-02-28
The new prime minister has thrown himself into travel to raise Malaysia’s profile on regional challenges after years of turmoil, say these analysts.Continue Reading
Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia
2023-02-28
The K-pop superstars are among major acts that have returned as pandemic restrictions ease.Continue Reading
CNA Explains: Why do some ‘healthier’ drinks have a poorer Nutri-Grade than soft drinks?
2023-02-28
The new mandatory label for pre-packaged drinks has left some scratching their heads over the poorer grades of fresh milk and pure fruit juice.Continue Reading
Raid finds tainted pork meat
2023-02-28
CHON BURI: The Department of Livestock Development has seized over 500 kilogrammes of pork and squid preserved with formaldehyde from an unlicensed meat factory in Phan Thong district, which authorities believe were destined for barbecue restaurants.Continue Reading
Call for govt to ban ‘sly’ alcohol ads
2023-02-28
Anti-alcohol consumption networks on Tuesday called for a ban on the use of alcoholic beverage logos to promote non-alcoholic drinks, labelling it a marketing ploy to raise people’s recognition of unhealthy products.Continue Reading
14.6m low-income people newly approved for welfare cards
2023-02-28
The cabinet yesterday approved the registration of 14.6 million low-income people eligible to receive benefits under a new phase of the government’s state welfare card programme, which is due to begin on April 1, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.Continue Reading