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
Fake teacher swindles B175,000 from students
Parents and guardians of over 30 students in Muang district of Chaiyaphum province are seeking justice after being swindled by a conman posing as an extracurricular teacher.Continue Reading
Chuvit shadows Bhumjaithai in Bangkok
The Bhumjaithai Party on Saturday introduced prospective election candidates in all 33 Bangkok constituencies in hopes of planting its flag in the capital, amid yet another protest by whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit.Continue Reading
DBS PayLah! accepted at popular JB malls, supermarkets
SINGAPORE: Forgotten to bring enough Malaysian ringgit after crossing the Causeway? Customers of DBS Paylah! can instead pay via a UnionPay QR code when travelling to Malaysia and other tourist destinations. A UnionPay spokesman said on Friday (Mar 17) that its QR code is accepted at over 150,000 merchant terminals across Malaysia. Continue Reading
Beer-toting tourist has netizens in tizzy
Pictures of a man carrying and drinking beer at a Chiang Mai temple during a visit by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha have caused a stir online and led to questions about the PM’s security detail.Continue Reading