Disaster in South Africa as bus plunges into ravine killing 45
Forty-five people have died in South Africa after the bus they were in plunged some 50m (165ft) off a bridge into a ravine, authorities say. An eight-year-old girl, the only…
Crypto criminal Bankman-Fried jailed for 25 years
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for defrauding customers and investors of his now-bankrupt firm. The ruling cements the…
Police warn of Fast Track scam at Thai Airports
Police spokesman Maj Gen Cherngron Rimpadee said on Thursday that officials are investigating the “richcarsbangkok” Facebook page, which promises access to Immigration fast-track lanes for both incoming and outgoing travellers.…
Naked Chinese man saved by police from suicide attempt
On March 28, Lumpini police officers attempted to cope with an incident involving a naked Chinese man, 59, risking to jump from a 5-story building within Lumpini Police Station, Wireless…
HSBC comes out with regional digital loans
HSBC has introduced a new growth fund worth US$1 billion to support platform players in the rapidly expanding digital economy across the region. Giorgio Gamba, the CEO of HSBC Thailand,…
Yellow line service suspended after parts fall on the street
The Metropolitan Rapid Transit (MRT) Yellow Line service has been temporarily suspended following an incident where parts fell from the track, damaging three vehicles but fortunately causing no injuries. The…
Thailand to legalize same sex marriage
The House of Representatives passed a marriage equality bill in its final reading on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone that brings the country closer to becoming the third in Asia…
Thailand’s challenge to alcohol regulation
The Thai Parliament is set to deliberate on four proposed laws regarding alcohol regulation, with two of them advocating stringent control measures citing health concerns, while the other two aim…
8 Bangkok restaurants in Asia’s top 50
Chefs and restaurateurs from across Asia have gathered in Seoul for the much-awaited announcement of Asia’s 5O best restaurants for the year. This is the first time the awards event…
Disaster in Baltimore as cargo shift rams into bridge
Six workers were missing and presumed dead from a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore Harbour early on Tuesday after a massive cargo ship crippled by a power loss rammed into…