Armed drug suspects flee arrest, wound policeman
2022-08-24
KHON KAEN: Police were hunting six drug trafficking suspects who shot and wounded a policeman while fleeing arrest in Khon Kaen on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Wissanu: Prayut can still be caretaker PM
2022-08-24
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon could automatically take over as caretaker prime minister, but if he does not want the role Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha could fill it in his continuing capacity as a cabinet minister, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.Continue Reading
FBM KLCI tumbles 15.31 points as investors in risk-off mood
2022-08-24
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI extended its downtrend on Wednesday as investors abstained from taking up positions ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium. Read full storyContinue Reading
Masks not required on Singapore Airlines flights unless travelling to and from destinations that mandate it
2022-08-24
Destinations that require masks on board flights include Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia.Continue Reading
Prayut Chan-o-cha: Thailand’s survivor PM
2022-08-24
Thailand PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, who had survived four parliamentary no-confidence votes, was suspended from official duty on Wednesday (Aug 24) while the Constitutional Court decides if he has reached his 8-year term limit.Continue Reading
‘Popular YouTuber’ accused of B2bn investment fraud
2022-08-24
A “popular YouTuber” has been accused of duping people into investing about 2 billion baht in a fraudulent securities investment scheme.Continue Reading
Quote of the day | Aug 24, 2022
2022-08-24
Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, former candidate in the Bangkok gubernatorial election and former Move Forward Party list-MP, speaks of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon being the acting prime minister in the absence of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. The Constitutional Court suspends Gen Prayut from duty pending a decision on the issue of his eight-year-tenure in office.Continue Reading
We have subsidized speech, not free speech
2022-08-24
The US and Canada now practice “subsidized” rather than “free” speech at universities, schools, media and private companies. What is needed to return to “free speech” is not more regulations, but for governments to withdraw their heavy hands from education and the media. Here is the sequence of events that brought us to the present situation, recent cases being […]
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Japan to waive pre-departure COVID-19 tests for vaccinated travellers
2022-08-24
Japan in June opened up to tourists for the first time in two years, but requirements that they apply for visas and stick to guided, package tours have kept actual numbers of inbound visitors small. Local media reported on Tuesday that Japan may raise a daily cap on inbound travellersContinue Reading
Touch ‘n Go says enhanced NFC-enabled cards to be restocked tomorrow (Aug 25) at 10am
2022-08-24
Users of the Touch ‘n Go eWallet app may have received a notification earlier today (Aug 24) informing them that the company’s NFC-enabled enhanced TNG cards will be coming back in stock tomorrow morning at 10am in the app. Read full storyContinue Reading