First Thai gay DJ chosen to perform at World Pride
The first ever Thai gay DJ is set to perform at the main stage of the World Pride event in Sydney this month, giving the performer a unique opportunity to promote Thai LGBTQ+ values on the world stage.Continue Reading
In meeting, Blinken warns China’s Wang Yi against aiding Russia in Ukraine
In another statement, the ministry warned Washington against further escalation. “If the US insists on taking advantage of the issue, escalating the hype, and expanding the situation, China will follow through to the end, and the US will bear all the consequences,” it said. Speaking to reporters in a briefingContinue Reading
Police headquarters commander shot dead ‘by wife’
Pol Lt Gen Panya Pinsuk, 59, commander of the Royal Thai Police Office, was found shot dead at his home on Sunday afternoon and the Bangkok police chief said his wife killed him out of stress.Continue Reading
Doctor warns against ‘deadly’ cannabis treats
A doctor has urged the government to speed up passing a law to regulate cannabis and cannabis-infused food products before someone becomes seriously ill or ends up dying as a result of consuming them unintentionally.Continue Reading
Plane crashes in Philippines, search underway for 4 on board
MANILA: A small plane with four people on board has crashed in the central Philippines and rescuers were searching for survivors on Sunday (Feb 19), officials said. The Cessna 340 aircraft went missing early Saturday morning shortly after departing for Manila from Bicol International Airport in Albay province, south of theContinue Reading
12 people arrested in Malaysia, suspected of being involved in scam syndicate targeting Singaporeans
Another 14 people in Singapore were either arrested or investigated by police for aiding the syndicate by laundering criminal proceeds.Continue Reading
Fibreglass tank factory hit by fire in Ayutthaya
AYUTTHAYA: A fire broke out at a factory producing fibreglass tanks in Nakhon Luang district on Sunday. No casualties were reported and the damage was being assessed.Continue Reading
Pheu Thai’s Nattawut denies secret deal with Palang Pracharath
There is no such thing as a “secret deal” between the Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath (PPRP) parties to form a government after the election because Pheu Thai is concentrating on winning with a landslide, Nattawut Saikuar said on Sunday.Continue Reading
China may give Russia weapons for Ukraine war, Anthony Blinken warns
The US secretary of state said Beijing was considering “lethal support” for Russia in Ukraine.Continue Reading
US, South Korea stage joint air exercise after North Korea’s ICBM launch
SEOUL: The United States and South Korea held a joint air exercise involving US strategic bombers on Sunday (Feb 19), a day after North Korea fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in a “sudden launching drill”. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the exercise, where South Korea’s F-35A,Continue Reading