COVID-19 White Paper debate: MPs raise questions on preparations for future pandemics and public spending
Building up local vaccine development capabilities and having access to independent data and research were among suggestions proposed by MPs.Continue Reading
YES expects over 3,000 to join exclusive GeForce NOW beta
The NVIDIA-powered service is only for Yes 5G customers for now
It is free and is not limited to smartphones users on data connections YESÂ by YTL Communications recently announced the official exclusive beta launch of the NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming service in Malaysia. The service is only available to YESÂ 5G customers…Continue Reading
China’s President Xi Jinping condemns killings of miners in CAR
President Xi Jinping condemns the killing of nine Chinese nationals in the Central African Republic.Continue Reading
Japan PM says India ‘indispensable’ in ensuring free Indo-Pacific
NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday (Mar 20) called India vital to ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific after talks with his counterpart touching on shared concerns about China. Speaking in New Delhi after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kishida laid out plans for billions of dollarsContinue Reading
PPRP re-election machine rolls into action
The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is set to announce its nationwide potential candidates on March 30 in Bangkok, according to Narumon Pinyosinwat, who is directing the party’s election bid in the capital.Continue Reading
Chuan reiterates satisfaction ahead of House meet
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai on Monday expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of MPs despite frequent collapses of meetings in the House’s final session.Continue Reading
Singapore defender Irfan Fandi withdraws from Lions’ squad for upcoming friendlies
SINGAPORE: Singapore defender Irfan Fandi has withdrawn from the national football squad for its upcoming friendlies due to personal reasons related to club commitments, said the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on Monday (Mar 20). The 25-year-old defender, who plays for Thai side BG Pathum United, will therefore miss Singapore’sContinue Reading
China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin
MOSCOW: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday (Mar 20) where he was expected to press Beijing’s role as a potential peacemaker in the Ukraine conflict while Russian President Vladimir Putin hoped for support against Western pressure. Xi’s three-day trip to Russia – his first in nearly four yearsContinue Reading
City Hall backs ‘lights-off’ on Saturday night
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), the World Wild Fund (WWF) Thailand and other agencies want people and businesses to turn off unnecessary lighting for one hour early on Saturday night in a symbolic commitment to coping with climate change.Continue Reading
How many Iraqis did the US really kill?
The mass killings of Iraqis started on the night of March 19 2003 with the US-led coalition’s “shock and awe” bombing of Baghdad. They called it “Operation Iraqi Freedom.” Millions around the world sat transfixed in front of their TV screens, watching as bombs and missiles exploded. The reports came with the warning that they […]Continue Reading