Thai Cabinet approves ฿6.6bn for two new bridges in the South
The Thai cabinet approved 6.6 billion baht on Tuesday for the construction of two bridges, over Songkhla Lake to link Krasae Sin district with Khao Chaison district of Phatthalung, and…
Protestors demand ouster of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha
Anti-Prayut protesters, led by Sombat Boonngarm-anong, launched a campaign Sunday demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, by pasting stickers which read “Out Prayut” on a wall surrounding the…
Lawmakers will try to oust UK PM Truss this week
British Prime Minister Liz Truss attends a rally in London British lawmakers will try to oust Prime Minister Liz Truss this week despite Downing Street’s warning that it could trigger…
Will new XBB strain cause COVID to resurge in Thailand?
The rapid spread of COVID-19’s latest subvariant – XBB – is grabbing attention worldwide, including in Thailand. Three weeks after it was first detected in Singapore, XBB now accounts for…
Myanmar junta executes three more political prisoners, more anticipated
An activist takes part in a rally to protest against Myanmar’s junta execution of four prisoners, including including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, outside the United…
China will never renounce right to use force over Taiwan, Xi says
It is up to the Chinese people to resolve the Taiwan issue and China will never renounce the right to use force but will strive for a peaceful resolution, President…
British PM fights for her job
Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday some taxes would go up and tough spending decisions were needed, signalling further reversals from Prime Minister Liz Truss as she…
UK government: no spending cuts, no reverse on tax cuts
British Prime Minister Liz Truss walks outside Number 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 12, 2022. Britain’s new government said on Wednesday it would not reverse its vast tax…
Thai university rankings slide, Singapore cements SE Asia best
Rankings of universities in Thailand slid in the latest Times Higher Education global report, below tertiary institutions in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines The report released on Wednesday…
Tha Uthai massacre unfolded over three hours of horror
Funeral pyres of the victims of the Uthai Sawan massacre, at Wat Rat Samakee on Tuesday. In the days before he murdered 36 people, 24 of them children, the former…