Putin ready to discuss China’s Ukraine plan at Xi talks
State news agency RIA Novosti said talks between the Russian and Chinese leaders lasted four and a half hours. The two will meet again for formal talks on Tuesday. Putin has welcomed Beijing’s statements on Ukraine as being indicative of a willingness to play a “constructive role” in ending theContinue Reading
Toxic dust contained at steel plant
PRACHIN BURI: The Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP) yesterday said the hazardous caesium-137 contamination found at a metal factory in Prachin Buri’s Kabin Buri district has been safely contained.Continue Reading
PM shrugs off waning popularity
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday dismissed a Nida poll showing him trailing Pheu Thai’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Move Forward Party’s Pita Limjaroenrat as favourite for prime minister.Continue Reading
PPRP set to name all candidates
The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is set to announce the names of all 400 of its candidates on March 30 in Bangkok, according to Narumon Pinyosinwat, who is directing the party’s election campaign in the capital.Continue Reading
Chuan reiterates satisfaction ahead of final House session
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai yesterday expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of MPs despite frequent collapses of meetings in the House’s final session.Continue Reading
Switch off lights for Earth hour
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is urging people to take part in this year’s Earth Hour event by switching off their lights for one hour this Saturday.Continue Reading
The ‘dear’ friendship of Putin and Xi… in 62 seconds
As Putin welcomes Xi to Moscow, the BBC examines the relationship between the two world leaders.Continue Reading
New York City braces for Trump indictment after ex-president urges protests
NO SIGN OF UNREST In his call for protests, Trump raised concerns with law enforcement that supporters might engage in violence similar to the Jan 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. New York Mayor Eric Adams told reporters police were monitoring social media and keeping an eye out forContinue Reading
Sri Lanka: $2.9bn IMF bailout for struggling economy
The deal is a lifeline for the country which is facing its worst economic crisis in over 70 years.Continue Reading
Chevron suspends production at stricken oil field
Production at the Benchamas oil field in the Gulf of Thailand was suspended immediately after an accident last week and remains offline, US oil giant Chevron Corp said in a statement on Monday.Continue Reading