Dengue treatment advances in animal trials
TOKYO: A new dengue treatment that could become the first to prevent and treat the virus has proven effective in initial trials in monkeys, according to new research. Dengue is transmitted by mosquitoes and affects tens of millions each year, producing brutal symptoms that have earned it the moniker “breakboneContinue Reading
Bhumjaithai leader opens to pre-poll talks with any parties
Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday that he was open to talks with any political parties for the time being, while expecting his party to win 70 House seats in the next general election.Continue Reading
Indonesia policeman jailed over football stadium crush
SURABAYA: An Indonesian court jailed a police officer for 18 months on Thursday (Mar 16) over negligence contributing to one of the worst stadium disasters in the history of football. Last year’s crush in the city of Malang killed 135 people – including more than 40 children – after aContinue Reading
Evacuated Afghan women’s team included ‘false’ footballers
Women footballers evacuated to the UK included some who were not the top players it was claimed.Continue Reading
Police to undergo mental health checks nationwide
Police officers across the country will undergo mental health screening to prevent a recurrence of a 27-hour police siege at a house in Bangkok this week.Continue Reading
Eye on Taiwan, US-Philippines to stage largest-ever wargames
MANILA – Barely a month after granting the Pentagon extensive access to key Philippine bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), Manila kicked off major wargames with its sole treaty ally that promise to raise China’s ire. Earlier this week, the Philippines and the United States conducted their largest army exercises ever, with a […]Continue Reading
Woman who drove car before fatal Tanjong Pagar crash to plead guilty to dangerous driving
Phoo was one of three people to drive the BMW M4 Coupe shortly before the collision that claimed the lives of five people. The owner of the car, Mr Jonathan Long Junwei, was driving the car with four passengers – Mr Eugene Yap Zheng Min, Mr Elvin Tan Yong Hao, MrContinue Reading
Navy rushes to prevent oil spill from damaged vessel
The government has ordered the Royal Thai Navy to join efforts to rescue an oil storage vessel operated by a unit of Chevron Corp that was damaged earlier this week during a routine maintenance in the Gulf of Thailand.Continue Reading
Phuket bar raided for allegedly procuring minors
PHUKET: Administrative officials raided a bar on Bangla Walking Street in Kathu district on Wednesday night, arrested two women for allegedly procuring girls for visitors and saved six girls with from the illicit business.Continue Reading
South Korea’s President Yoon arrives in Japan to open ‘new chapter’
“A BIT COMPLICATED” Yoon has already met Kishida on the sidelines of events, but the pair will hold a full summit meeting on Thursday afternoon, the first since 2011. They are then expected to hold a rare joint press conference, after which Kishida will host a dinner. Local media reportsContinue Reading