Her husband beat her and kicked her out. With the help of a volunteer lawyer, she reclaimed her life
A pro bono scheme for family justice fills the gaps for foreign spouses and “sandwich” class locals who need legal assistance.Continue Reading
Ahmad Zahid consolidates grip over UMNO, but party’s rejuvenation far from assured
UMNO – Malaysia’s most established political institution and for a long time considered the most favoured party for the ethnic Malays that make up more than 60 per cent of the country’s 33.6 million population – has been on the back foot because of its image as a graft taintedContinue Reading
Finns world’s happiest, Thais ranked as 60th
Thailand moved up one place to ranking 60th on the World Happiness Report 2023, while Finland has retained its top billing as the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year.Continue Reading
CTP kicks off ‘Wow’ campaign
The Chartthaipattana Party (CTP) is working to gain more constituency and list MP seats than in the last poll despite only fielding half the number of candidates it is entitled to.Continue Reading
BJP declares donations are all ‘legal’
The Bhumjaithai Party (BJP) yesterday offered a clearer explanation as to why it believes all donations received from a construction company allegedly owned by some nominees of Saksayam Chidchob, the suspended transport minister and party secretary-general, are lawful.Continue Reading
6 Vietnamese timber smugglers collared
Six Vietnamese nationals have been arrested in Chaiyaphum for the attempted smuggling of 171 kilogrammes of agarwood from Phukhieo Wildlife Sanctuary, says the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).Continue Reading
TST calls for end of military conscription
Conscription should be abolished in favour of voluntary enlistment and better military welfare, said the Thai Sang Thai Party (TST).Continue Reading
Police force suspends four officers
Four immigration officers accused of abducting a Chinese man and his Thai interpreter, and extorting cryptocurrency from them, have been suspended from the force pending further investigation. Arrest warrants have been issued.Continue Reading
Commentary: As some HDB flat owners test appetite beyond million-dollar price tags, how much higher can the resale market go?
Some HDB owners are testing buyers’ appetite with a S$1.5 million price tag for resale flats. Will anyone bite?Continue Reading
Bhumjaithai declares donations are all ‘legal’
The Bhumjaithai Party (BJP) on Wednesday offered a clearer explanation as to why it believes all donations received from a construction company allegedly owned by some nominees of Saksayam Chidchob, the suspended transport minister and party secretary-general, are lawful.Continue Reading