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
Police to nab macau888 ‘Big’ brother
2023-02-24
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) is preparing to seek an arrest warrant for Kittipong “Big” Kachornboonthaworn, one of four brothers who allegedly run the macau888 online gambling website.Continue Reading
Probe UTN meeting or risk suit, EC told
2023-02-24
A member of the Seri Ruam Thai Party on Friday demanded the Election Commission (EC) clarify why it dropped his petition seeking a probe into whether the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party’s general assembly was in violation of the election law.Continue Reading
‘Face off’ suspect nabbed after 3 months on the run
2023-02-24
Police have arrested a suspected drug dealer who underwent extensive plastic surgery to make himself look Korean, after which he evaded capture for three months.Continue Reading
Philippines People Power: Who survives Bongbong Marcos’ rewrite of history?
2023-02-24
Justice eludes victims of martial law in the Philippines – while the man who oversaw it remains a Marcos ally.Continue Reading