On Thursday, authorities in the northwestern city of Lanzhou made a rare apology after a three-year-old boy died of carbon monoxide poisoning following his denial of medical treatment during a weeks-long Covid lockdown. Officials on Saturday criticised the use of “excessively layered” and “one-size-fits-all” policies in some locales but insistedContinue Reading
On Oct 10, caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that parliament has been dissolved, paving the way for the elections. Perak, Pahang, and Perlis also dissolved their assemblies so that the state elections could be held simultaneously with the federal elections. Six other states – three under PH andContinue Reading
South Korea’s president said the rescue of the two from a collapsed mine was “truly miraculous”.Continue Reading
SOUTH TANGERANG, Indonesia: K-pop band NCT 127 was forced to end their first concert in Indonesia early after 30 people fainted in a crush, police said. Indonesia is still reeling after more than 130 people, including over 40 children, died in a stadium stampede last month – one of theContinue Reading
BURI RAM: One passenger was killed and seven others injured when a tour bus taking them to a temple plunged into a roadside ditch after one of its tyres burst in Nong Ki district early Saturday morning.Continue Reading
Observers are expecting an intense contest for the crucial Malay votes in rural and urban seats, as this is likely to be decisive in determining who forms the next government. Continue Reading
SEOUL: North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles into the western sea on Saturday morning (Nov 5), said South Korean military, adding the missiles flew about 130km at an altitude of about 20km. North Korea has launched a series of missiles this week, including a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missileContinue Reading
Methamphetamine pills, which cost as much as 300 baht apiece in Thailand just a few years ago, can now be had for as little as two baht each, say police who arrested a drug suspect in Lop Buri.Continue Reading
Authorities have seized assets worth almost 90 million baht from a major drug network and arrested a woman and a man during raids on six locations in two northern provinces.Continue Reading
Thailand is on course to surpass its target to attract 10 million foreign visitors this year as Malaysians and Indians lead the return of holidaymakers, even as zero-Covid rules keep most Chinese travellers at home.Continue Reading