Bhumjaithai opposes World Cannabis Day activities
The Bhumjaithai Party says it objects to any activities to mark World Cannabis Day on Thursday, warning that it is still illegal to smoke cannabis in public places.Continue Reading
Girlfriend denies involvement in ransom of wealthy Chinese man
A former beauty contestant charged over the abduction and a ransom of her wealthy Chinese boyfriend has denied any involvement, but police say they have firm evidence against her.Continue Reading
Japan’s March visitors at post-COVID high, lured by cherry blossoms
TOKYO: Visitors to Japan surged in March to their highest after the COVID-19 pandemic, official data showed on Wednesday (Apr 19), with overseas tourists flocking to see the nation’s famous cherry blossoms for the first time in four years as travel curbs eased. The number of foreign visitors for businessContinue Reading
Erdogan’s dangerous re-election gambit
The United States dodged a bullet this month when Turkey failed to assassinate one of Washington’s key allies in its fight against Islamic State (ISIS). Had the Turkish drone hit its mark – Mazloum Abdi, head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) – three US military members escorting Abdi would likely have died alongside him, sparking one of […]Continue Reading
4G leaders need support from every Singaporean in increasingly troubled world: PM Lee
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told parliament that Singapore got through repeated challenges over the last six decades “because we worked together, took adversity in our stride and kept faith with one another”.Continue Reading
COE premiums for cars continue to break records, with Category A prices topping S$100,000
SINGAPORE: Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums closed mostly higher in the latest bidding exercise on Wednesday (Apr 19), with prices for cars in Category A and B breaking records for the third consecutive tender. Premiums for Category A, which is for smaller cars, closed at S$103,721 (US$77,693), up by S$7,220Continue Reading
Young protesters turn to politics
PATHUM THANI: Chonthicha “Lookkate” Jangrew is going door-to-door asking people to vote for her in the May 14 election even though she faces possible jail time on charges of sedition and royal defamation stemming from protests in 2020.Continue Reading
Woman arrested for B10m ambassador’s credit card fraud
Police have arrested a 44-year-old woman in Sing Buri 14 years after gang members used a forged credit card in the name of the New Zealand ambassador to buy and then sell fuel worth about 10 million baht.Continue Reading
More suspects arrested in latest Chinese ransom case
Four foreigners, three confirmed to be Chinese nationals, have been arrested in connection with the Bangkok abduction of a Chinese man held for 1.8 million baht ransom, police said.Continue Reading
Four more suspects held in latest Chinese ransom case
Four foreigners, three confirmed to be Chinese nationals, have been arrested in connection with the Bangkok abduction of a Chinese man held for 1.8 million baht ransom, police said.Continue Reading