Taliban recognition not a focus of Afghanistan meeting, says UN
UNITED NATIONS: A UN-convened meeting on Afghanistan next month will not focus on the possible international recognition of the Taliban administration, a UN spokesperson stressed on Thursday (Apr 20) after comments by the deputy UN chief sparked concern and confusion. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to host a closed-doorContinue Reading
Fuel tariff discount to bring some relief
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is expected to announce a reduction in the fuel tariff (Ft) from May to August on Friday, which will bring down the power tariff rate for households to 4.70 baht per kilowatt-hour unit, from 4.77 baht per unit.Continue Reading
Police think boyfriend shot ‘net idol’
Police strongly believe the gun enthusiast boyfriend of Supitcha “Gigi” Predajaroen, a 19-year-old internet idol, shot her dead before killing himself, despite still waiting for forensic results to confirm who the shooter actually was.Continue Reading
Lowdown on the latest Covid variant XBB.1.16
Thailand recently reported 27 cases of the new Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.16, prompting authorities to monitor its transmission speed and the ease with which it can escape people’s ability to handle the virus in the wake of months, if not years, of vaccines and herd immunity.Continue Reading
Cops think boyfriend shot net idol
Police strongly believe the gun enthusiast boyfriend of Supitcha “Gigi” Predajaroen, a 19-year-old internet idol, shot her dead before killing himself, despite still waiting for forensic results to confirm who the shooter actually was.Continue Reading
Italy yields to Taiwan on ‘No diplomacy, no chips’
Italy, the second largest manufacturing hub in Europe after Spain, is strengthening its economic ties with Taiwan and seeking to attract the island’s Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) to set up a foundry in its northeastern Veneto region. Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on April 14 that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is assessing Italy’s partnership […]Continue Reading
US war game on Taiwan shows need for ‘decisive action’ to boost arms
WASHINGTON: A US congressional war game simulating a Chinese invasion of Taiwan showed the need to arm the island “to the teeth”, the chair of a committee on China said on Thursday (Apr 20), after the exercise indicated the US must boost production of long-range missiles and businesses must braceContinue Reading
Moonbin: Star’s death renews scrutiny on pressures of K-pop
Fans were shocked by the latest celebrity tragedy to hit the hyper-competitive world of Korean show business.Continue Reading
‘420’ parties on Khao San up in smoke
The “420” weed parties planned for Khao San Road on Thursday were cancelled and are expected to be postponed until after the general election, after critics pointed out that smoking marijuana in public places is still illegal.Continue Reading
Singapore Muslim community to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa on Apr 22: Mufti
SINGAPORE: Muslims in Singapore will celebrate Hari Raya Puasa on Saturday (Apr 22) with Ramadan this year lasting for 30 days, the Mufti of Singapore said on Thursday. According to astronomical calculations, the crescent moon for the Islamic month of Syawal did not appear after sunset on Thursday, the 29thContinue Reading