Chinese President Xi Jinping has verbally confirmed his participation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok on Nov 18-19, but no final decision from US President Joe Biden has been received, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Continue Reading
Defence Ministry spokesman Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich has brushed off rumours of a coup ahead of the general election planned for next year.Continue Reading
Thailand and Australia have announced plans to tighten their bilateral relationship to combat transnational drug trafficking.Continue Reading
The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) have granted a research fund to develop dynamic-response feet — an energy-storing prosthetic — for the disabled, via the universal healthcare programme.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON: The usa began a first-of-its-kind summit with Pacific island leaders upon Wednesday (Sep 28), saying they had decided a partnership for the future and holding out the prospect of “big dollar” help to a region where it hopes to stem China’s expanding influence. Leaders through 12 Pacific island statesContinue Reading
An armed attacker opened fire eliminating a Chinese-Pakistani double national and injuring two others within Karachi.Continue Reading
WASHINGTON: ALL OF US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (Sep 28) announced US$8 billion in brand new private sector spending to fight hunger, including hundreds of millions associated with dollars for foods, after lawmakers did not further extend pandemic-era nutrition supports like universal school foods and increased help to foodContinue Reading
This is especially so for sectors where there is limited scope for productivity improvement for lower-wage workers, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Continue Reading
SINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam is preparing new rules to limit which social media accounts can post news-related content, three people familiar with the matter said, as authorities tighten their control over news and information sources in the country. Read full storyContinue Reading
Some 130 monasteries in the country welcome visitors through the Templestay programme. Read full storyContinue Reading