MANILA – Barely a month after granting the Pentagon extensive access to key Philippine bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), Manila kicked off major wargames with its sole treaty ally that promise to raise China’s ire. Earlier this week, the Philippines and the United States conducted their largest army exercises ever, with a […]Continue Reading
Phoo was one of three people to drive the BMW M4 Coupe shortly before the collision that claimed the lives of five people. The owner of the car, Mr Jonathan Long Junwei, was driving the car with four passengers – Mr Eugene Yap Zheng Min, Mr Elvin Tan Yong Hao, MrContinue Reading
The government has ordered the Royal Thai Navy to join efforts to rescue an oil storage vessel operated by a unit of Chevron Corp that was damaged earlier this week during a routine maintenance in the Gulf of Thailand.Continue Reading
PHUKET: Administrative officials raided a bar on Bangla Walking Street in Kathu district on Wednesday night, arrested two women for allegedly procuring girls for visitors and saved six girls with from the illicit business.Continue Reading
“A BIT COMPLICATED” Yoon has already met Kishida on the sidelines of events, but the pair will hold a full summit meeting on Thursday afternoon, the first since 2011. They are then expected to hold a rare joint press conference, after which Kishida will host a dinner. Local media reportsContinue Reading
Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said he will defect from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), most probably to the main opposition Pheu Thai.Continue Reading
Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said he will defect from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) most probably to the main opposition Pheu Thai Party.Continue Reading
There will be no more reduction in toll charges for vehicles travelling through Tuas Checkpoint during off-peak hours.Continue Reading
Police say the 26-year-old victim had teeth forcibly removed after being kidnapped for ransom.Continue Reading
In diplomatic terms, the optics were shocking. Here were representatives from Saudi Arabia and Iran smiling and holding hands in a foreign capital as they announced the restoration of diplomatic relations after a seven-year break. But the foreign minister in the middle, proudly bringing them together, was not a European or American politician, but China’s Wang […]Continue Reading