NEW DELHI: The Indian government opposes recognising same-sex marriages, it said in a filing to the Supreme Court on Sunday (Mar 12), urging the court to reject challenges to the current legal framework lodged by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) couples. The Ministry of Law believes that while thereContinue Reading
SONGKHLA: Korn Chatikavanij, leader of the Chartpattanakla Party, took part in the Singora Lake Swim 2023 and swam 2 kilometres across Songkhla Lake to promote community-based tourism – and his party – on Sunday.Continue Reading
PHUKET: An agreement has been signed between representatives of the business sector and the Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) for vocational institutes to provide graduates and part-time students to work in tourism and service industries, which are now in need of about 30,000 workers in this southern island resort province.Continue Reading
Chiang Mai had the world’s worst air pollution with 198 microgrammes of particulate matter 2.5 micrometres and less in diameter (PM2.5) per cubic metre of air over the 24 hours ending at 4am on Sunday, according to a leading pollution website.Continue Reading
Chiang Mai had the world’s worst air pollution with 198 microgrammes of particulate matter 2.5 micrometres and less in diameter (PM2.5) per cubic metre of air over the 24 hours ending at 9am on Sunday.Continue Reading
BEIJING: Yi Gang’s surprise re-appointment as China’s central bank governor on Sunday (Mar 12) means a pro-market mind of high international stature will continue to represent the world’s second-largest economy on the global stage. Yi, 65, was widely expected to retire as President Xi Jinping installs close allies in keyContinue Reading
TOKYO: Japan’s efforts to counter the country’s declining birth rate by doubling the budget for child-related policies could possibly be covered by government bonds, a ruling party heavyweight lawmaker said in a television programme broadcast on Sunday (Mar 12). “I think it’s completely plausible to consider covering it with governmentContinue Reading
BEIJING: China’s parliament on Sunday (Mar 12) approved the cabinet line-up nominated by Premier Li Qiang, who took office on Saturday in a once-in-five years reshuffle. Also during the National People’s Congress (NPC), Xi Jinping was confirmed for a third five-year term as president. Here are other key personnel movesContinue Reading
The March 10 announcement that Saudi Arabia and Iran will restore diplomatic relations under China’s mediation drew astonishment from Western commentators. By American standards, China’s presence in the Middle East is minimal. But China’s footprint in trade and especially technology has grown enormously in Western Asia, allowing Beijing to turn its gradual accumulation of soft […]Continue Reading
SEOUL: South Korea’s finance minister said on Sunday (Mar 12) the country was closely monitoring any impact from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on South Korean markets. Top financial officials met on Sunday to discuss the collapse, the biggest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis, the finance ministryContinue Reading