Singapore to donate US0k to support relief efforts for Türkiye-Syria quake

SINGAPORE: Singapore will contribute US$200,000 to support ongoing humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts in earthquake-devastated Türkiye and Syria. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Friday (Feb 24) that Singapore will donate US$100,000 to Türkiye through the Singapore Red Cross charity and US$100,000 to a United Nations Humanitarian AppealContinue Reading

Park eviction of Karen ‘is rights abuse’

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is violating the basic human rights of Karen ethnic minorities living in Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan district, saying the villagers have the right to stay in Bang Kloy under the 2017 constitution.Continue Reading

30 MPs tipped to shift to UTN

At least 30 more MPs are expected to defect to the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party to boost the chances of it winning 25 House seats, the number it needs to nominate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as its prime ministerial candidate, a source said.Continue Reading