MFP ‘ready to work with Pheu Thai’
The Move Forward Party (MFP) is ready to work with the Pheu Thai Party after the coming election and has reiterated its determination not to join any coalition government that includes either Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha or Gen Prawit Wongsuwon.Continue Reading
Australia’s ‘biggest drug bust’ nets $700m of cocaine
Police reveal details of an undercover operation that began off the coast of South America.Continue Reading
Prayut to spend night in hospital with possible pseudogout
Doctors are keeping Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in hospital overnight for observation after finding an abnormality while examining his swollen right hand on Saturday.Continue Reading
China parliament to review state entity reform plan, Legislative Law
The call for institutional reforms comes after China’s economy grew 3 per cent last year – one of its feeblest rates in nearly half a century – weakened by strict COVID-19 curbs championed by Xi that were lifted in December. The premier’s government work report will unveil the official 2023Continue Reading
Warning issued after 2 weeks of smog in Lampang
Health warnings were issued on Saturday as the northern province of Lampang entered a second week contending with heavy smog from agricultural burning that has generated an excess of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5).Continue Reading
MOH to increase MediShield Life claim limit for cancer drug services to S$3,600 from April
Previously, the claim limit for such services under MediShield Life was set at S$1,200 per calendar year.Continue Reading
Negros Oriental province governor, five others shot dead in latest attack on Philippine politicians
MANILA: A provincial governor in the central Philippines and five other people were shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday (Mar 4), his widow said, in the latest attack against local officials. Police said six suspects carrying rifles and dressed in uniforms similar to those worn by the armed servicesContinue Reading
Cambodia’s government shrugs off backlash over jailed opposition leader
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia accused western countries on Saturday (Mar 4) of political interference and arrogance after several governments condemned a 27-year prison sentence handed to opposition leader Kem Sokha for treason. The 69-year-old co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) was accused of hatching a secret plan in collusionContinue Reading
Indonesian officials call for audit after fire at Jakarta facility owned by state energy firm Pertamina kills 15
JAKARTA: Indonesian officials have called for an investigation and an audit of state energy company Pertamina’s facilities after a fire at its storage facility killed 15 people. The fire, which started at around 8pm on Friday (Mar 3) from a fuel pipe at Pertamina’s Plumpang fuel storage depot in Jakarta,Continue Reading
Indonesian officials call for audit after fire at Jakarta facility owned by state energy firm Pertamina kills 13
JAKARTA: Indonesian officials have called for an investigation and an audit of state energy company Pertamina’s facilities after a fire at its storage facility killed 13. The fire, which started at around 8pm on Friday (Mar 3) from a fuel pipe at Pertamina’s Plumpang fuel storage depot in Jakarta, quicklyContinue Reading