Army sets up safe zone for villagers
The Royal Thai Army says the border situation in Ranong remains under control despite some skirmishes in a Myanmar village on the other side that have prompted villagers to flee to Thailand for safety.Continue Reading
High-speed railway link talks progress
CHON BURI: The construction of a high-speed rail link between the capital’s airports and U-Tapao airport will happen in an area in Soi Chaiyaporn Withee in tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district, says Pattaya deputy mayor Manote Nongyai.Continue Reading
Return of China property buyers in bigger numbers unlikely to impact prices in Singapore: Analysts
As China moves to a post-pandemic approach to COVID-19, analysts expect more of its nationals to explore investing in the Singapore property market.Continue Reading
Ruling ‘won’t affect poll date’
The election timeline is unlikely to be affected by the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Election Commission’s calculation of the number of people represented by each MP, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.Continue Reading
Russia says Lavrov and Wang Yi did not discuss ‘Chinese peace plan’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and China’s top diplomat Wang Yi did not discuss a reported Chinese plan to resolve the conflict in Ukraine when they met on Wednesday (Feb 22), Moscow said. Wang, the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit Russia since it invaded Ukraine almost a year ago, met President VladimirContinue Reading
Prayut’s eyebrows say it all for poll campaign slogan sleuths
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to introduce a new political slogan that could be adopted as the motto of his United Thai Nation (UTN) Party in the poll campaign.Continue Reading
Govt, BRN sign roadmap to peace
The most recent dialogue between the government and Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu-Patani (BRN), which took place in Malaysia yesterday, has resulted in an agreement to develop a Joint Comprehensive Plan towards Peace, which is meant to help usher in peace in the South.Continue Reading
Kanokwan banned by court
The Supreme Court has found former deputy education minister Kanokwan Vilawan guilty of committing a serious violation of ethics in connection with a land scandal, as alleged by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).Continue Reading
Canada says it thwarted recent air, maritime surveillance attempts by China
OTTAWA: Canada is aware of recent air and maritime surveillance attempts by China and has thwarted such efforts since last year, the Canadian defence ministry said on Wednesday (Feb 22), after a newspaper reported Chinese floating devices were found in the Arctic in autumn. The discovery of a suspected ChineseContinue Reading
Harry Styles downed a ‘shoey’ – a divisive Australian trend
Australians have mixed feelings on the shoey – the stunt of drinking from a used shoe in celebration.Continue Reading