Myanmar tycoon’s network busted
The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) have widened their joint investigation and seized assets from the drug network belonging to Myanmar tycoon Tun Min Latt, estimated at 1.8 billion baht.Continue Reading
Bypass from Central regions to South due in 2025, says dept
The Department of Highways (DoH) has unveiled the progress made so far on its plan to upgrade the Cha-am Road or Highway No.37 bypass with a budget of 7 billion baht to ease congestion and boost the economy and tourism.Continue Reading
White House says North Korea supplying Russia with artillery shells
WASHINGTON: The United States has information that indicates North Korea is covertly supplying Russia with a “significant” number of artillery shells for its war in Ukraine, White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday (Nov 2). Kirby told a virtual briefing that North Korea was attempting to obscureContinue Reading
US turns blind eye to Iran’s drone exports to Russia
Beyond rushing deliveries of very costly and unproven air defense systems to Ukraine, Washington is doing next to nothing about Iran’s delivery of 3,500 drones to Russia for the war. Russia has already fired off around 400 Iranian-made drones, mostly aimed at critical infrastructure targets in Ukraine including power plants, water pumping stations and dams. Combined with Russian cruise missiles, […]Continue Reading
Netanyahu’s re-election a vote against Biden
NEW YORK – Israelis didn’t vote for Benjamin Netanyahu on November 1 as much as they voted against the Biden administration. Caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid gambled his career on close relations with Washington – denouncing Russia for “war crimes” six weeks into the Ukraine war and accepting Washington’s instructions on matters ranging from tactical […]Continue Reading
SC, Agro-based Agencies Eye Alternative Financing for Agriculture Sector
Better uptake of ECF campaigns in the farming sectorAlternative financing to address financing requirements in agriculture The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and important agriculture agencies have got discussed ways to tackle financing gaps experienced by micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) involved in the agriculture sector in a bid to boost…Continue Reading
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder exploring the sale of team
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder is considering a sale of the group. Through a team declaration on Wednesday, Serta and his wife, Tanya, announced that they employed Bank of The united states Securities “to think about potential transactions. inchContinue Reading
Barisan Nasional targets 20 out of 26 parliamentary seats in Johor for Malaysia’s GE15
Johor is one of the states which has not dissolved its assembly for the upcoming general election because it recently held state polls earlier this year. BN cruised to victory in the state election, clinching 40 out of 56 seats, forming a state government with more than a two-thirds majority. Continue Reading
How will the US mid-term elections affect Asia
If the Republicans control Congress, they can seriously inhibit the ability of President Joe Biden’s administration – which is seen as more Asia-friendly – to push legislation through.Continue Reading
Tear gas fired by Indonesia police blamed for deadly football match crush, report says
The use of tear gas was the main cause of the Malang tragedy last month, Indonesia’s commission says.Continue Reading