Hoping for a breath of fresh air
Environmental activists and experts are urging the next government to support the Clean Air Bill before parliament to address PM2.5 problems and reduce health impacts from air pollution.Continue Reading
Wage hikes could harm economy
Political parties are being urged to stop wooing voters by promising them unrealistic leaps in daily minimum wage rates which many experts warn will do more harm than good to the country’s economic system.Continue Reading
Chuvit holds anti-BJT rally alone
Political firebrand Chuvit Kamolvisit yesterday staged a one-man protest against the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party as it unveiled 33 potential candidates to contest the polls in Bangkok.Continue Reading
Progress on Chalong Rat extension
The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) plans to propose a land expropriation decree this year to pave the way for the 16.2-kilometre Chalong Rat expressway extension.Continue Reading
Chinese arrivals predicted to top 300,000 in April
The Chinese government expects the number of Chinese tourist arrivals will rise to more than 300,000 in April, according to the Chinese ambassador to Thailand.Continue Reading
Sonthaya sees Pheu Thai sweeping Chon Buri
CHON BURI: Veteran politician and former Pattaya mayor Sonthaya Kunplome has reaffirmed his confidence that his team would help the Pheu Thai Party achieve a clean sweep in the province in the coming election.Continue Reading
Pakistan court drops arrest warrant against ex-PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan judge dropped an arrest warrant against former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday (Mar 18), his lawyers said, after the ex-cricket star, who had skipped several hearings, travelled to court. The 70-year-old has been tangled in a slew of court cases since he was ousted in a no-confidenceContinue Reading
Ex-Pakistan PM Khan to appear in court, fears arrest as supporters clash with police
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan was set to appear in court on Saturday (Mar 18) after he expressed fear of arrest in a stand-off with the government that has led to intense clashes with his supporters. Police entered Khan’s home in the city of Lahore after he leftContinue Reading
Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot lava
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Friday night (Mar 17) and continued to spew hot ash and other volcanic material on Saturday. Footage of flaming lava pouring out of the crater and a tall column of hot cloud rising 1,300m into the airContinue Reading
Two men charged for running online scams involving fake AirPods
SINGAPORE: Two men have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a series of e-commerce scams involving the sale of counterfeit Apple AirPods on Carousell, said the police on Saturday (Mar 18). Between Mar 11 and Mar 15, the police stated that they received several reports from victims who suspectedContinue Reading