Border security boosted as fighting erupts in Myanmar
2023-02-25
KANCHANABURI: Security has been tightened along the border in Sangkhla Buri district as fresh fighting erupted in Myanmar on Saturday morning.Continue Reading
DDC issues bird flu alert after death in Cambodia
2023-02-25
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has put out an alert about a bird flu outbreak after reports of a death in Cambodia.Continue Reading
Global South resists pressure to side with West against Russia
2023-02-25
At the G20 meeting this month in Bangalore, India, the United States arrived with a simple brief. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the summit that the Group of Twenty countries must condemn Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and they must adhere to US sanctions against Russia. However, it became clear that India, the chair of […]Continue Reading
Penthouse linked to Forex-3D
2023-02-25
A 200-million-baht penthouse belonging to the husband of actress Yadthip Ratchapal has been confiscated for being linked to the Forex-3D Ponzi scheme, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said.Continue Reading
Unofficial poll results ‘same night’
2023-02-25
The Election Commission (EC) insists the unofficial results of the general election tentatively scheduled for May 7 will be known the same night.Continue Reading
Participants blow off China’s Ukraine peace gambit
2023-02-25
China issued an outline for ending the war between Ukraine and Russia with contradictory offers of advantage for each warring side, harsh criticism for the role played by the United States and praise for its own, self-described pursuit of peace. Beijing had touted the 12-point outline for peace during a barnstorming visit to Europe by […]Continue Reading
Songkhla Lake wants rid of eyesore boats
2023-02-25
Songkhla: Local leaders and civic groups are calling for help funding the removal of 115 Vietnamese fishing vessels seized since 2014 and left unattended in Songkhla Lake ever since.Continue Reading
Bird flu situation ‘worrying’, WHO working with Cambodia
2023-02-25
LONDON: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found among one family in the country. Describing the situation as “worrying” due to the recent rise in cases in birds and mammals, Dr Sylvie Briand, the director ofContinue Reading
Now here’s irony for you
2023-02-24
The hardest and possibly the most painful thing fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra can stomach is that he may be providing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha with what he needs to return to power after the next polls.Continue Reading
Race against time to pass vital anti-torture law
2023-02-24
A special House meeting will need to take place on Tuesday to deliberate an executive decree postponing enforcement of key provisions of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, said Chinaworn Boonyakiat, a Democrat Party MP in his capacity as deputy chief government whip, yesterday.Continue Reading