Taiwan-bound ‘durian’ turns out to be heroin
Customs officials say they have intercepted over 7 kilogrammes of heroin allegedly bound for Taiwan as part of a joint programme with international logistics agencies.Continue Reading
11 of 16 Buri Ram reservoirs above capacity
BURI RAM: Water volume in 11 out of 16 medium-sized reservoirs in this northeastern province has exceeded their capacity, with the large Lam Nang Rong Dam overflowing its spillway, sparking fears among residents about a repeat of the severe flooding they experienced in 2013.Continue Reading
Pakistan vows IMF reforms as flood damage estimated at over US$16 billion
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s finance minister has promised international lenders to stay true to economic reforms despite a new estimate that his country quickly needs more than US$16 billion to recover from devastating floods. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar also said that a flood donors’ conference promised by French President Emmanuel Macron wouldContinue Reading
Trigger-happy airman’s boss accepts discipline
The commander of the 41st Airborne Division, ACM Wongwiwat Wattanavrangkul, will be subject to disciplinary action as a show of responsibility after a subordinate shot and injured a neighbour in Chiang Mai on Thursday.Continue Reading
‘Father Joe’ still on a mission
The young priest, always something of a misfit, chose an unconventional spot to start his preschool: a former pigsty near a slaughterhouse in one of Bangkok’s poorest neighbourhoods.Continue Reading
Three detained over Cambodian boat accident that killed 11
PHNOM PENH: Authorities have detained two owners and the 15-year-old operator of a boat that sank, killing 11 children, Cambodian police said on Saturday (Oct 15). The small boat – carrying students aged between 12 and 15 back from an English class – went down in the Mekong River late Thursday,Continue Reading
Tsai needs a better military to fend off China
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen faces five security challenges that will test the depth of her political capital and possibly pit Taiwan’s military concerns against popular ones. These challenges include increasing the country’s self-sufficiency in weapons, strengthening popular support for the military, financing the defense budget and maintaining the will to fight through a credible defense […]Continue Reading
Vietnamese trawler seized, crew arrested
A navy vessel has intercepted and seized a Vietnamese fishing trawler and arrested five crew members off the southern province of Songkhla for dredging the ocean bed for sea cucumbers in Thai waters.Continue Reading
Singapore does not rule out reimposing mask mandate, closely monitoring XBB wave: Ong Ye Kung
“Test yourself, isolate yourself when you’re not feeling well, wear your mask if you don’t feel well or if you’re living with the elderly, to protect the elderly, wear your mask,” he said. “If you’re infected, Protocol 1, 2, 3 is still relevant.” Another precaution that hospitals have taken is toContinue Reading
Commentary: After 5 rounds of tightening, is there no other choice for MAS but to stay aggressive on monetary policy?
Core inflation was initially supposed to have peaked around the mid of this year and stabilised in the second half. This timeline has now been pushed into 2023, notes OCBC’s Selena Ling.Continue Reading