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PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 19: 48
Surapong Piyachote, the deputy transport minister, wants the State Railway of Thailand’s ( SRT ) prime minister’s ) intention to ratify one of the last two construction contracts for the first phase of the long-delayed Thai-Chinese high-speed train project.
Boonchai Panich Co has already received a bid for the lease number 4 4-5 to construct a 13.3-kilometer part of the first phase project, according to the minister.
He claimed that due to a problem with the location of its Ayutthaya Station, which is 1.5 kilometers from the Ayutthaya Historical Park, the deal filing was halted. Although the Unesco World Heritage site is not accessible or opposite to this section, common issue is raised by its close proximity.
According to Mr. Surapong, it led the SRT to request consultations with Unesco and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning ( ONEP ) to conduct a Heritage Impact Assessment ( HIA ) on the construction plan. The judgment has been completed, and an HIA record has been submitted to Unesco for attention.
The SRT has even agreed to reduce the level of this section’s increased high-speed train track from 19 meters to 17 meters, according to Mr. Surapong.
However, the SRT wo n’t take into account moving the planned route because it will result in a significant budget increase and cause the construction to be delayed by another ten years, he said.
He claimed that the SRT had sufficiently responded to Unesco’s suggestion and that it could not afford to postpone the anticipated construction worth 9.91 billion dollars while awaiting Unesco’s last opinion of the HIA research.
He claimed that the SRT wants the PM’s endorsement before the development contract is signed with the chosen company by October. He further stated that he would try to speak with Ms. Paetongtarn about the situation as soon as possible.
The high-speed train project will have to deal with its original construction plan regardless of how Unesco’s last opinion on this matter may turn. No layoffs”, he said.
PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 19: 42
The main opposition party, the People’s Party ( PP ), urged the new government to support the passage of a section-by-section charter amendment and the creation of a new constitution on Monday to ensure that both steps are taken before the following general election.
PP list-MPParit Wacharasindhustressed that the need for section-by-section revisions was justified because certain issues need to be addressed immediately and cannot wait for a whole new charter to be written, a process that can take up to two years.
His request came in advance of the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government’s plan assertion being presented to parliament on Thursday.  ,
Before officially beginning its job, the government is required to make its speech to parliament in accordance with the constitution. More than 30 MPs have been assigned by the opposition group to debunk the plan speech.  ,
Mr. Parit said the group may raise concerns about the new charter’s roadmap, referendum questions, and whether the authorities would help a wholly elected charter drafting body.
Based on the government’s review plan speech, the mandate act is broadly defined, similar to the transformation declared to congress by the preceding Srettha Thavisin management.
” The fully elected charter drafting body is n’t stated in the policy statement. While Pheu Thai has proposed it earlier, there is no official confirmation from the state”, he said.
He also expressed concern that the new law and its natural laws will likely not be available before the next elections with three polls on the new contract.  ,
Nevertheless, he noted that the fresh government’s and the Senate’s views on policy article may be apparent later this month when the PP-sponsored documents go up for debate.
The Move Forward Party proposed three law act documents before it was disbanded and reborn as the PP in an effort to lessen the impact of the military government’s requests, stop retaliation, and repeal the junta-backed 20-year nationwide approach.
Of the three charges, one proposes scrapping Part 279 of the contract, which says all announcements and commands of the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO ) and its chief are lawful and constitutional.
Another aims to stop future uprisings by allowing state officials to disobey orders from those who are trying to seize strength and forbid judges from recognizing a revolution as a means of establishing a genuine state.
The 20-year regional plan and the regional reform plan, which are both proposed in the most recent costs, are both proposed to be eliminated by Sections 16 and 65 of the law.
PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 19: 42
The main opposition party, the People’s Party ( PP ), urged the new government on Monday to support the passage of a section-by-section charter amendment and the creation of a new constitution to ensure that both steps are taken in time for the upcoming general election.
PP list-MPParit Wacharasindhustressed that the need for section-by-section revisions was justified because certain issues need to be addressed immediately and cannot wait for a whole new charter to be written, a process that can take up to two years.
His request came as the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government’s plan speech was being presented to parliament on Thursday.  ,
Before officially beginning its job, the government is required to make its speech to parliament in accordance with the constitution. More than 30 MPs have been assigned by the opposition group to debunk the plan speech.  ,
Mr. Parit said the group may raise concerns about the new charter’s roadmap, referendum questions, and whether the authorities would help a wholly elected charter drafting body.
Based on the government’s review plan speech, the mandate act is broadly defined, similar to the transformation declared to congress by the preceding Srettha Thavisin management.
” The fully elected charter drafting body is n’t stated in the policy statement. While Pheu Thai has proposed it earlier, there is no official confirmation from the state”, he said.
He also expressed concern that the new law and its natural laws will likely not be available by the upcoming elections after three polls on the new charter.  ,
Nevertheless, he noted that the fresh government’s and the Senate’s views on policy article may be apparent later this month when the PP-sponsored documents go up for debate.
The Move Forward Party proposed three law act documents before it was disbanded and reborn as the PP in an effort to stop future uprisings and repeal the junta-backed 20-year nationwide approach.
Of the three charges, one proposes scrapping Part 279 of the contract, which says all announcements and commands of the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO ) and its chief are lawful and constitutional.
Another aims to stop future dictatorships by allowing state officials to disobey orders from those who are trying to seize strength and forbid judges from recognizing a revolution as a means of establishing a genuine state.
The 20-year regional plan and the regional reform plan, which are both proposed in the most recent costs, are now included in Sections 16 and 65 of the law.
The law made recommendations regarding the development and planning of equipment, the development of new market mechanisms, and energy security.
Tan Discover Leng, the second secretary for trade and industry, claimed that energy rationing might be necessary to maintain power balance in the event of a severe and long disruption to all of Singapore’s fuel imports.
People will have access to electricity for their daily needs, as well as receiving objective for services like medical and communications, and will be given as much advance notice as feasible.  ,
Businesses will not be held responsible if they do not fulfill their obligations by following EMA’s recommendations for power rationing.
Once the situation improves, the rationing measures will be lifted.  ,
” Power rationing is only a last resort. Dr. Tan, who noted that the UK has also implemented power rationing as part of its energy resilience strategy, said it is one part of Singapore’s preparation for an increasingly uncertain world.” I hope we will never have to use it.”  ,
The law establishes the Future Energy Fund for investments in clean energy projects that may involve significant commercial, technological, and geopolitical risks in addition to power rationing.  ,
The initial injection will be S$ 5 billion ( US$ 3.8 billion ) in FY2024, with further top-ups in the years to come.
Other proposals include:
Dr Tan said that the proposals will strengthen Singapore’s ability to “plan for and develop a decarbonised, secure, and cost-competitive energy system” against the backdrop of geopolitical, commercial and technological uncertainties which can threaten the country’s energy security.  ,
Given that Singapore still relies primarily on imported natural gas for its energy needs and lacks alternative energy sources, the proposals, particularly those aimed at centralizing gas procurement and power rationing, are intended to ensure energy stability.
PUBLISHED: 9 Sep 2024 at 16: 57
This year, more weather is forecast for the Bangkok place, and flooding is expected in the provinces of Ang Thong and Ayutthaya.  ,
More than half of Greater Bangkok was expected to experience rainfall this year, with especially heavy falls forecast for Sunday, according to the Meteorological Department’s Monday estimates.  ,
The Crisis Prevention and Mitigation Department warned of storms in piece of Ang Thong and most of the areas of neighboring Ayutthaya over the next 24 hours, and the Hydro-Informatics Institute reported spills from two major rivers in Ayutthaya state.
The Chao Phraya River movement was measured at 1, 498 cubic feet per minute on Monday, according to the university.
The ocean is still tolerable, according to the Royal Irrigation Department. During the 2011 Great Flood, the Chao Phraya storm dam released 2,700 m3/s.
After causing deaths and wreak havoc in the Philippines, Vietnam, and southeastern China, the former very storms Yagi has been downgraded to a low pressure system.  ,
To assist software workers in achieving the same levels of cover and appropriateness as employees who make the same amount, the CPF contribution rates may gradually increase over the next five years.  ,
Workers may also notice a general increase in their entire earnings as a result of the CPF efforts from system operators.
The increased efforts are required for those born on or after January 1, 1995 because younger software workers need them more because of housing requirements and because they are more likely to benefit from the compound interest, according to MOM.
No, they will not. The operator will only deduct the necessary MediSave contributions from platform workers ‘ wages and send them to the CPF Board each month for those who do not opt in.  ,
There is no timeframe, older platform workers may settle in at any time.  ,
However, older workers are advised to opt in early to receive the Platform Workers ‘ CPF Transition Support (PCTS ) if they are eligible. This program aims to lower the influence on take-home pay for employees.
Starting the following month, program workers who choose to participate on or before the 15th of the month will receive the higher contributions. Then, it will begin a month later.  ,
For instance, if a program employee chooses to participate on April 15, the higher contributions will begin on May 1. If he or she chooses to participate on April 16, the higher achievements will begin on Jun 1.
It would not be “practical” for program providers to help opt-outs, the Manpower Ministry said.
Because employers would have to monitor the status of employees and compare the CPF contributions that are due when employees choose to settle in and out of work several days.
” This may incur significant business expenses for software workers”, MOM added.  ,
Therefore, software workers are advised to carefully consider their choice based on their individual circumstances before opting in.  ,
Program workers will have enough time to make their decisions before CPF contributions are implemented by the opt-in website.  ,
Lower-income platform workers who earn S$ 3, 000 ( US$ 2, 300 ) or less per month– after the deduction of expenses, including income from platform work and other employment sources – will qualify for the updated PCTS scheme.
In 2025, the government will cover 100 % of lower-income workers ‘ CPF contributions. This means that their take-home pay wo n’t decrease in 2025.  ,
Starting in 2026, the offset proportion will eventually decrease, ending in 2029.
Starting in 2025, all platform workers who are eligible for the Workfare Income Supplement ( WIS ) scheme will start receiving monthly payments instead of annually. To aid them in saving for retirement, this program tops the earnings of lower-income workers.
Moreover, from 2029, program workers whose Pension efforts are aligned with those of employees may receive higher WIS payments. Additionally, there will be a higher Neb percentage in dollars.  ,
If the Bill is passed, this will ultimately protect an increasing proportion of workers because it will be required for all system staff born in 1995 or later to contribute to the increased CPF.  ,
Therefore, it may be “more useful” for software providers in the long term to treat workers pretty, regardless of whether they opt in or are subject to mandatory Pension contributions, MOM said.
Software employees also have the choice of switching software operators. Therefore, it is “in the attention” of operators to handle all workers quite so as to keep them, the ministry added.  ,
Additionally, now that system work associations is now represent platform workers, they can collaborate with the operators to protect against unfair practices.
Additional guidelines will also be included in the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices to make it clearer that platform operators and intermediaries should n’t discriminate against people based on traits that are n’t related to the job.
Pope Francis is now touring Asia for 11 times as a four-nation. It is his first journey since September last year and his longest since taking over the Catholic Church in 2013.
The 87-year-old papacy began the journey in Jakarta, Indonesia next Tuesday, before travelling to Papua New Guinea.
He landed in Timor-Leste on Monday, and will be in Singapore from Wednesday to Friday.
A pleasant service held at Parliament House on Thursday is one of the things Pope Francis ‘ plan includes. Later that evening, he will even attend the National Stadium and offer the homily.
About 370 primary and secondary pupils may add a 1, 600-strong singing to speak more than 30 songs in English, Latin, Taiwanese, Malay and Tamil.
Mr Titus Chang, choir teacher-in-charge at CHIJ Secondary ( Toa Payoh ), said the school first learned in May that it would be involved in the mass.
The Catholic female ‘ class, which is celebrating its 170th celebration this year, is also extra special for the bishop’s visit.
” It has been decades of preparation. I believe the girls at my school put in a lot of effort and work really, really hard, and they are all very excited to see this important event,” he continued.
” Whether ( they ) are Catholic or… are non-Catholic, I think this is a great opportunity for our students to come together and foster this sense of community”.
SINGAPORE: To cover the cost of deferring further public transport fare hikes, the government will be pumping in an additional S$ 250 million ( US$ 191 million ) in subsidies to support public transport operators.  ,
A higher number of public transportation tickets will also gain more low-income households as a result of the Dec. 28 start-up’s transportation suffer increases.
Graduating individuals, however, may enjoy an extended period of four weeks of capitulation benefits.  ,
These are just a few of the measures that have been put in place to help reduce the cost pressure on public transportation operators as well as the burden of the fare increases that were announced on Monday ( Sep 9 ) for commuters.  ,
The Public Transport Council ( PTC ) announced a 10-cent fare hike per journey on public transport for adults, with a 4-cent hike for concession card holders such as students, seniors and persons with disabilities.
The Ministry of Transportation ( MOT ) reported that the S$ 250 million subsidy is in addition to the over S$ 2 billion in annual public transportation subsidies needed to keep bus and train services running, as well as the additional S$ 900 million over eight years for the Bus Connectivity Enhancement Programme.  ,
” In entire, this equates to more than S$ 1 in incentives for every trip taken on open carry”, said MOT in a press release on Monday.  ,
The S$ 250 million will be used to support a 12.9 % deferred fare increase that will be applied to the following fare assessment exercise.  ,
The greatest fare adjusting was 18.9 %, but the PTC had chosen to see a 6 % increase in charges to help travellers avoid the full increase.  ,
In comparison, both road users SBS Transit Rail and SMRT carriages had applied for the whole 18.9 per share fare increase.
PTC stated that the more government subsidies will help to lower the fare increase while also taking into account the cost of providing public transportation.  ,
Individuals can also enjoy concessionary charges for four months after graduating starting on December 28.  ,
Now, students in secondary schools, Institute of Technical Education colleges, young colleges, polytechnics and various authorities or government-aided secondary institutes and available private education institutions pay pupil concessionary fares.  ,
Some of these students may have to give adult fares before enrolling in another school and are qualified for concessionary fares once more when they graduate.  ,
According to PTC, Chee Hong Tat, the Minister for Transport, earlier this year requested an improvement in response to input from parents and students.  ,
After this, PTC made the decision to continue offering these fares to graduating students who were ready for concessionary tickets for four weeks after their studies were over.  ,
This may begin with graduating pupils whose eligibility for concessions expires on or after December 28 this year, and it will also apply to the entire graduating class. This means that the improvement will be beneficial for both students who are transitioning from student agreement benefits and those who are in the middle of their studies.  ,
In total, around 75, 000 college students are expected to gain from this shift every month.  ,
The college students for this year will need to touch their existing concessionary cards at any ticket system at MRT stations and bus interchanges, or attend a ticketing counter between October 1 and December 31 in order to prolong the validity of their concessionary cards.  ,
Kids whose graduations are scheduled for 2025 or later may be informed by their universities that their concessions will continue until the end of their studies.  ,
Less than 0.5 % of the complete public transportation fare revenue is spent on providing these kids with extended concessionary charges rather than adult tickets.  ,
A deferred fare quantum of 12.9 % will result from the 6 % increase, which will be transferred to the next fare review exercise, bringing it down from 15.6 % to 12.9 %.
This allows us to” close the gap between cost and charges where we can keep the financial viability of our public transportation system,” Ms. Ang said.
PTC will continue to weigh this against our goal of making people transportation affordable.  ,
To protect the , delayed suffer adjustment, the state will provide an extra payment of S$ 250 million in the coming year.
PTC stated that the more government subsidies will help to lower the cost of providing common transportation and also reducing the fare increase.  ,
Both road operators SBS Transit Rail and SMRT Trains had applied for the whole 18.9 per cent suffer boost- that is, 3.3 per share derived from inflation, wages and energy prices, plus 15.6 per cent in delayed adjustments.
They cited components like the slow recovery of public transportation ridership as well as inflation-related price pressures.  ,
SBS Transit’s coach portion had reported a lost of” many million dollars” yet with government support, while SMRT Trains recorded an operating profit of S$ 6.2 million with government assistance.  ,
Lower-income households will get public transport vouchers, which , can be used to top up fare cards or buy monthly passes.  , The vouchers this year will be worth S$ 60 each, compared with the S$ 50 in vouchers provided last year.  ,
Adults and concession groups who frequent the PTC should consider purchasing monthly passes to help them lower their public transportation costs, according to the PTC.  ,
Additionally, there wo n’t be any changes to the fares for commuters who make cash payments.