Protecting workers, not jobs, is Singapore’s approach to employment resilience: DPM Wong
Protecting jobs will only hold back the process of innovation and hinder the creation of new and better jobs, says Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.Continue Reading
Prayut accepts party nod as premier pick
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has formally accepted the United Thai Nation Party’s nomination to become its first prime ministerial candidate, vowing that the UTN will lead the next government.Continue Reading
India’s Gandhi vows to keep fighting after removal from parliament
NEW DELHI: Top Indian opposition figure Rahul Gandhi said Saturday (Mar 25) he would keep fighting for democracy after blaming his expulsion from parliament on his demands for a probe into a key business ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi, 52, was stripped of his parliamentary seat on Friday,Continue Reading
Police nab 11 in online gambling raids
Police have arrested 11 suspects in raids on four sites linked to online gambling websites and seized about 70 million baht worth of assets from them.Continue Reading
Thai PM Prayut to run for re-election in May
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was officially nominated for re-election on Saturday (Mar 25) as his party’s first candidate for the country’s next leader in polls set for May 14. General Prayut, 69, is running with the new United Thai Nation Party, and will likely face Pheu Thai party’sContinue Reading
Tak border crossing shut after Myanmar clash
Thai authorities on Saturday temporarily closed a border checkpoint between Mae Sot district of Tak province and Myawaddy in Myanmar, following clashes between the Myanmar military and opponents of the junta.Continue Reading
Gandhi says disqualification ‘politically motivated’
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says he “will not stop” after being stripped of his MP status.Continue Reading
Summer storm warning issued
Summer storms, gusty winds and hail are expected in upper Thailand and Greater Bangkok from Sunday to Wednesday, with the Northeast being hit first, the Meteorological Department warned on Saturday.Continue Reading
More than 100 dengue cases reported weekly, risk of transmission remains high: NEA
“As NEA expects a surge in the number of dengue cases in the coming months, it is critical that all residents and stakeholders take immediate action to suppress the Aedes mosquito population and break disease transmission,” it said. On Saturday, NEA launched its annual National Dengue Prevention Campaign ahead ofContinue Reading
Kalasin police trio investigated for bribery
Three police officers in Kalasin have been accused of demanding a bribe of 500,000 baht in exchange for releasing a suspect caught with 2,000 methamphetamine pills.Continue Reading