Constitutional Court suspends Prayut
2022-08-24
The Constitutional Court has voted 5-4 in ordering Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suspended from duty.Continue Reading
China bans nationalist blogger who rallied against tech giant
2022-08-24
China provides blocked the social media accounts of a nationalistic blogger who waged a campaign towards a major Chinese tech firm, in the newest censorship of an outspoken patriotic voice. Read complete story Continue Reading
Why China’s housing market is collapsing
2022-08-24
China has been trimming interest rates recently – in contrast to other major economies – as it tries to stem the economic effects of its zero-Covid policy and address a growing property crisis. The country’s traditionally strong housing market has been affected by a funding crisis that has seen development paused and led to buyers […]
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Policeman wounded when base attacked
2022-08-24
NARATHIWAT: A policeman was wounded when insurgents attacked the base of a special operations unit in Cho Ai Rong district on Tuesday night.Continue Reading
The battle between globalism and sovereignty
2022-08-24
“If Russia fails, all bets are off for the 21st century. And if Russia succeeds as a nation-state in the family of nations, it will owe much of that success to one man, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.” – Time magazine, “Putin Man of the Year” in 2007 Admire him or despise him, Russia’s president has put […]
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What you need to know about going mask-free indoors from Aug 29
2022-08-24
Is wearing a mask still compulsory whenever you board a flight or when you take a taxi?Continue Reading
No VIP treatment for Najib, says Prisons Dept
2022-08-24
PETALING JAYA: The Prisons Department has denied rumours that Datuk Seri Najib Razak would be given special treatment at Kajang Prison. Read full storyContinue Reading
Four hurt in pickup truck-school van crash
2022-08-24
PHITSANULOK: Four learners were taken to medical center after their college van was hit by a pickup truck packed with santol fruit in Phrom Phiram area on Wednesday morning.Continue Reading
China faces more climate havoc despite cool-off in some regions
2022-08-24
SHANGHAI: Extreme heat in China played havoc with crops and power supplies on Wednesday (Aug 24) despite lower temperatures in some regions, with authorities across the Yangtze river basin rushing to limit the damage from climate modify on crops plus livestock. The southwestern region of Chongqing continues to be hitContinue Reading
PM avoids Govt House as protests continue
2022-08-24
The prime minister stayed away from Government House on Wednesday as protesters rallied nearby requiring that his legal eight-year-tenure under the constitution has ended and he lacks the legitimacy to remain in office.Continue Reading