Shooter kills self in bus drama
PHUKET: Two people were injured when a male passenger fired two shots on a minibus on the Phuket-Phatthalung route yesterday morning before taking his own life.Continue Reading
RTP probes general, suspends senior absentee cop
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have begun a probe into a police general known as “General Jor”, who is allegedly involved with an online gambling network run by another policeman known as “Inspector Sua”.Continue Reading
China’s ‘Bismarck’ moment is finally afoot
In its latest assessment of China’s economy, the International Monetary Fund channeled Otto von Bismarck in ways global investors would be wise to consider. No, the IMF didn’t mention the 19th century German chancellor. But the social safety net model Bismarck championed for Europe’s biggest economy was written between the lines in bold font. Among […]Continue Reading
Chevron agrees to sell Myanmar assets and exit country
HOUSTON: US oil major Chevron Corp on Friday (Feb 10) said it had agreed to sell its assets in Myanmar to Canadian company MTI, in a deal that allows it to leave the Asian country. The agreement comes one year after Chevron and other oil companies decided to leave MyanmarContinue Reading
Cinema Marte Dum Tak: When pulp films had a cult following in India
A new TV series explores Bollywood’s gaudy B-movies, which were marked by sex and sleaze.Continue Reading
Risky adoptions and palm oil tensions
Cambodia is close to resuming controversial intercountry adoption with Italy, Vietnam manufacturing layoffs reach the U.S., Indonesian small palm oil businesses strive for economic survival, communities fight for their urban housing rights in the Philippines.
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Will the metaverse be entertaining? Ask South Korea
Many want to get into the metaverse but to be successful, you need to have a good content. In Korea, that content is K-pop, one expert observes.Continue Reading
US adds six China entities tied to balloon programme to export blacklist
The six companies include Beijing Nanjiang Aerospace Technology; China Electronics Technology Group Corporation 48th Research Institute; and Dongguan Lingkong Remote Sensing Technology. The other three are Eagles Men Aviation Science and Technology Group; Guangzhou Tian-Hai-Xiang Aviation Technology; along with Shanxi Eagles Men Aviation Science and Technology Group. An employee atContinue Reading
US adds six China entities tied to balloon programme to blacklist
“The (People’s Republic of China’s) use of high-altitude balloons violates our sovereignty and threatens US national security,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Alan Estevez in a statement on Friday. “Today’s action makes clear that entities that seek to harm US national security and sovereignty will beContinue Reading
Former Malaysia PM Mahathir and 12 other members exit Pejuang political party
KUALA LUMPUR: Two-time former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday (Feb 10) announced his exit from the Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) he founded. In a notice to Pejuang secretary-general Amiruddin Hamzah, Dr Mahathir and 12 other members said they were leaving following the party’s decision to cut ties with theContinue Reading