Cocaine haul sparks hunt for Australian trio rescued at sea
The three men were found clinging to an esky cool box at sea two weeks ago, but are now wanted by police.Continue Reading
Israel-Palestine: a new intifada like no other
Weeks of violence have created concern that a new, prolonged conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is well on the way. Some key observers argue that a new episode of the Palestinian effort to shake off Israeli domination has begun. The first general uprising roiled Israel and the Palestinian territories in the 1980s and 90s; the second at […]Continue Reading
LGBTQ+ couples tie special knot
Around 130 couples who identify as LGBTQ+ joined a Valentine’s Day marriage registration campaign in Bangkok and Ayutthaya on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Tank crashes in military drill, killing two
A soldier and an officer cadet reportedly died after their tank flipped over during a joint military training exercise in Lop Buri on Tuesday.Continue Reading
Erkin Tuniyaz: Chinese official cancels controversial UK visit
A group of MPs urged the government to block the Xinjiang governor’s visit.Continue Reading
Migrants in crosshairs for taking up ‘Thai jobs’
Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered the Department of Employment to swiftly enforce the law against the rising number of migrant workers taking up jobs reserved for Thai citizens.Continue Reading
She’s the Malaysian scion behind Dotty’s cafe in KL and the Pop Neutral bodycare brand
Malaysian serial entrepreneur Nadia Nasimuddin of the Naza Group talks about work, family and juggling four kids aged ten and under.Continue Reading
Commentary: Spy balloon saga continues to surprise amid rising US-China tensions
The balloon saga continues to drive US-China relations downwards – China’s top leaders appear apathetic, while America’s hawks seem vindicated, says this researcher.Continue Reading
Commentary: If Singapore were to come under attack or face a natural disaster, how prepared would you be?
A recent study shows that only 31% of households in Singapore have a plan for what to do in the event of a disaster. This does not bode well, says Jared Ng of the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk.Continue Reading
New decree targets ‘mule’ bank accounts
A 14-section draft decree on the prevention and suppression of technology crime, seeking to combat the use of “mule” bank accounts by scammers and call-centre gangs, is expected to take effect soon.Continue Reading