Young Thais who questioned monarchy look to win seats in parliament
The protests were eventually suppressed, largely by legal action against their leaders, with hundreds arrested and facing criminal cases that are still working their way through courts. Lookkate said she has 28 criminal cases against her, including two of lese majeste, which would end her parliamentary career if she wereContinue Reading
Giant panda Lin Hui dies aged 21 years
Giant panda Lin Hui, the star attraction at Chiang Mai Zoo, died on Wednesday morning. She was 21 years old.Continue Reading
Soaring inflation dampens Eid holiday spirit in crisis-hit Pakistan
“GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS” Sheikh Amir, who runs a small shop selling glass bangles and imitation jewellery, said he was usually able to earn enough for the whole year during Eid. “It’s become very difficult these days,” he said. “We are just going through the motions in the hope thatContinue Reading
Probe under way after Beijing hospital fire kills 21
AFP journalists on Wednesday saw dozens of onlookers outside the entrance to the hospital, where a large number of police officers were stationed, discouraging people from taking photos. No visible damage to the hospital’s buildings was visible from the entrance to the compound. It was not immediately clear if allContinue Reading
Probe underway after Beijing hospital fire kills dozens
BEIJING: The death toll in a fire that ripped through a hospital in China’s capital Beijing has risen to 29, a city official said on Wednesday (Apr 19). Li Zongrong, deputy mayor of Beijing’s Fengtai district, expressed his “deep condolences” as he announced the new toll at a press conference. Twenty-sixContinue Reading
Defence volunteer killed from ambush
PATTANI: A defence volunteer was shot dead in an ambush at a village in Panare district on Tuesday night.Continue Reading
‘Get ready’: Taiwan civilians train for Chinese invasion
“It was very difficult to secure the spot. I think it’s partially because of the Ukrainian war,” said Lin. Kuma has trained 10,000 people since January 2022, with classes selling out in minutes after their release as Taiwan residents clamour for more knowledge on how to keep themselves safe. ThatContinue Reading
Thai election: promising policies or empty promises?
Campaigns in Thailand have made over $90 billion in promises ahead of the May election
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South Korea’s Yoon opens door for possible military aid to Ukraine
Yoon said he is open to peace talks but opposes any “surprise” summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to “show off” to voters out of domestic political interests. He criticised former governments’ sudden, uninformed announcements of inter-Korean talks, which he said did little to build trust. Yoon’s predecessor,Continue Reading
Russian tourist deported from Bali over nude photo on sacred tree
JAKARTA: A Russian woman who posted a nude photo of herself in front of a sacred tree has been deported from Bali, an official said Monday (Apr 17), the latest incident involving indelicate tourist acts on the Indonesian resort island. The 40-year-old woman, identified as Luiza Kosykh, left Bali’s DenpasarContinue Reading