MPs, Senate take aim at Wanchai
Senator Wanchai Sornsiri’s negative remarks about Paetongtarn “Ung-Ing” Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai Party — who is expected to be nominated as the party’s prime ministerial candidate in the upcoming election — have drawn criticism from his fellow senators, while the main opposition party has shrugged off his opinions.Continue Reading
Commentary: Want more babies in Singapore? Help parents be better advocates of parenthood
Budget 2023 is expected to provide more support for parents to manage the pressures of raising children. CNA’s Charlene Tan explores whether more paternity leave, childcare leave and assurances about flexible work might help.Continue Reading
Bunches of gladness on the way today
Vendors at Pak Khlong Talat flower market are optimistic Valentine’s Day today will be profitable for them following a spike in early orders for red roses.Continue Reading
Bunches of gladness on the way
Vendors at Pak Khlong Talat, the biggest wholesale and retail fresh flower market in Bangkok, are optimistic Valentine’s Day on Tuesday will be profitable for them following a spike in early orders for red roses.Continue Reading
US still in dark over mystery flying objects, rejects China balloon accusation
UNCERTAIN ORIGINS, OBJECTIVES The United States says the large Chinese balloon was obviously a spy craft and that the debris is currently being plucked from the Atlantic ocean for analysis. The other three unidentified objects – shot down on Friday over Alaska, Saturday over the Yukon in Canada, and Sunday overContinue Reading
Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand declares state of emergency
It is the third time in the nation’s history a state of emergency has been declared.Continue Reading
PPRP pledges title deed conversion for poor farmers
The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is promising to give title deeds to Sor Por Kor landholders in a bid to alleviate poverty in rural areas, according to PPRP MP for Phayao, Thamanat Prompow on Monday.Continue Reading
Will Trumpism II succeed in crushing China
It appears that the US Republicans are raring to go in bringing back former president Donald Trump’s anti-China policies. The newly installed Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, made good on his pledge to establish a select committee on China, the first nation to receive the “honor.” Perhaps afraid of losing popular support […]Continue Reading
Foreign film productions rake in billions
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was pleased to hear that 348 foreign film productions used locations in Thailand last year, generating revenue of 6.4 billion baht for the country, according to the Thailand Film Office and Department of Tourism.Continue Reading
Nat ‘neglectful’ over lost votes
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found former Election Commission secretary-general, Nat Laosisawakul, negligent over the late arrival of 1,542 advance votes from Thai citizens in New Zealand prior to the March 24, 2019 election.Continue Reading