Four insurgent suspects killed in three days
PATTANI: Four separatist suspects were killed in clashes with security forces over the past three days in the southern border provinces of Yala and Narathiwat.Continue Reading
Thailand Post raising rates as inflation bites
Thailand Post raised prices for domestic letter and parcel deliveries this week, the first such move by the state enterprise in 18 years, as the country’s inflation rate has accelerated to a 14-year high.Continue Reading
Air China responds to viral video of loose wing screw on Boeing 737NG flight
Loose screws have been repaired and the entire fleet checked, Air China says, after a Weibo clip from a passenger on flight CA1921 goes viral. There has been no official explanation as to why the screw was loose and whether this could affect flight safety. Read full storyContinue Reading
Mediacorp, Nanyang Polytechnic expands collaboration agreement with signing of MOU
SINGAPORE: Mediacorp on Friday (Jul 8) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), paving the way for the potential establishment of a new centre for excellence for omnichannel marketing to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The latest deal expands on a 2019 MOU to broaden theContinue Reading
Videos of Chinese girl running for first time since being paralysed in a dancing accident captivate 160 million across nation
The girl had a spinal cord injury in 2020 while dancing and lost all of her motor skills below the waist leaving her effectively paralysed. After two years of gruelling rehabilitation she can now run for the first time since the accident and videos of her journey have gone viral online. Read full storyContinue Reading
Omicron BA.5 subvariant likely to spread widely in Malaysia, says Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been experiencing an increase of COVID-19 cases in the past week with the BA.5 Omicron subvariant believed to be widely spreading in the country, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Friday (Jul 8). Mr Khairy said that there was a 31 per cent increase in theContinue Reading
USWNT qualifies for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
On July 7, 2019, the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) won a record fourth World Cup title, confirming its dominance over the women’s game.Continue Reading
In mostly gun-free nation, Japanese stunned by Shinzo Abe killing
TOKYO: Japan struggled with shock and sadness on Friday (Jul 8), trying to come to terms with the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a nation where firearms are strictly regulated and political violence extremely rare. Abe was shot while giving a campaign speech on a street cornerContinue Reading
Philippine President Marcos Jr tests positive for COVID-19
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has tested positive for COVID-19, his spokeswoman said on Friday (Jul 8), two days after he met face-to-face with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila. Marcos Jr, who was sworn into office on Jun 30, has cancelled in-person meetings as he recovers fromContinue Reading
Shinzo Abe death: Shock killing that could change Japan forever
The killing of the former PM has raised questions in a country where people don’t think about violent crime.Continue Reading