Canada MP Han Dong steps down over Chinese interference claims
Han Dong denies claims he lobbied to delay the release of the “Two Michaels” detained in China.Continue Reading
Do Kwon: Fugitive crypto mogul believed caught in Montenegro
Police believe they have arrested Do Kwon, the crypto boss accused of a multibillion-dollar fraud.Continue Reading
Russian support for Myanmar junta ‘destabilising’ Southeast Asia: US envoy
BANGKOK: Russia’s backing for Myanmar’s military rulers is unacceptable and destabilising, with its supply of weapons helping to fuel a conflict that has become a catastrophe for the country, a top US official said on Thursday (Mar 23). The United States is concerned about the wider impact of the escalatingContinue Reading
Seoul zebra escape: Animal back at zoo after hours on the loose
The young animal is unharmed after trotting around some residential streets.Continue Reading
Australia has a ‘pokies’ gambling problem, but is change coming?
The country is controversially home to a fifth of the world’s slot machines, known locally as “pokies”.Continue Reading
Woman found dead on LRT tracks in Punggol
Based on preliminary investigations of the incident at Cove station, the Singapore Police Force does not suspect foul play.Continue Reading
TikTok attacked for China ties as US lawmakers push for ban
TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi faced relentless questioning by US lawmakers for more than five hours, over the app’s alleged ties to China and its harmful content to teens.
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MFP urges anti-graft body to probe court officials
Move Forward Party (MFP) spokesman Rangsiman Rome is asking the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate three senior officials in the Criminal Court in connection with the revocation of an arrest warrant against Senator Upakit Pachariyangkul.Continue Reading
Somsak and Suriya officially join Pheu Thai
Somsak Thepsutin and Suriya Juangroongruangkit have officially joined the Pheu Thai Party, defecting from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in which they were known as key figures in the Sam Mitr faction.Continue Reading
China criticises possible US plan to force TikTok sale
BEIJING: China’s government said Thursday (Mar 23) it would oppose possible US plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States. Governments are worried TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, might give browsing historyContinue Reading