Most Recent
Laos private jet bust reveals how Mekong meth slips past borders
A private jet hired from Malaysia – seemingly destined for the Philippines – but stopped on the tarmac by Laos’ drug police who found suitcases stuffed with 512kg of crystal methamphetamine, has returned the spotlight to the unrelenting flow of narcotics from the Mekong’s drug laboratories. Cyberscams have dominated headlines and authorities’ attention across Southeast Asia for over a year as the leading criminal enterprise worth tens of billions of dollars annually. But methamphetamine – in its...
Internet cable found between border house and Myanmar casino
KANCHANABURI: Authorities found an internet cable illegally laid from a border house in Sangkhla Buri district to a possible casino in Myanmar on Thursday.
Media experts urge safeguards for Thai PBS
Replacing earmarked tax funding with annual government budget allocations for Thai PBS could expose the public broadcaster to greater political influence, say media academics, who have called for stronger financial transparency and more diverse revenue sources.
Elderly driver gets into GPS jam
An 83-year-old driver following GPS drove her car onto a U-turn bridge designated for motorcycles only and became stuck, unable to reverse back down and causing a stir in Samut Sakhon on Thursday.
As Negeri Sembilan royal crisis persists, Malaysian rulers, government urged to step in
Malaysia’s powerful Conference of Rulers and the government need to intervene and find a solution to the months-long royal stand-off in Negeri Sembilan and constitutional limbo over the status of the state’s ruler, according to political analysts. Negeri Sembilan’s royal house has been locked in a bitter deadlock since April over whether incumbent Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir or his proposed replacement, Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar, is the rightful ruler. The feud has taken down a state...
As Negeri Sembilan royal crisis persists, Malaysian rulers, government urged to step in
Malaysia’s powerful Conference of Rulers and the government need to intervene and find a solution to the months-long royal stand-off in Negeri Sembilan and constitutional limbo over the status of the state’s ruler, according to political analysts. Negeri Sembilan’s royal house has been locked in a bitter deadlock since April over whether incumbent Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir or his proposed replacement, Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar, is the rightful ruler. The feud has taken down a state...
76 deaths attributed to floods since mid-September
Seventy-six people have died across Thailand since mid-September because of flooding, including 25 in Prachin Buri province alone, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta as haze blankets region
Every time Kristaen Albert returns home, he reaches for one of the dozen cans of oxygen on a table by the entrance of his house in Central Kalimantan. The air in his neighbourhood has turned dusty amber, with air quality far exceeding hazardous levels. “My breathing is noticeably heavier whenever I step outside. It’s hard to concentrate and stay focused, and it is really affecting my work,” Albert, a 31-year-old software engineer, told This Week in Asia. “Living in this haze is awful.” “The...
Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta as haze blankets region
Every time Kristaen Albert returns home, he reaches for one of the dozen cans of oxygen on a table by the entrance of his house in Central Kalimantan. The air in his neighbourhood has turned dusty amber, with air quality far exceeding hazardous levels. “My breathing is noticeably heavier whenever I step outside. It’s hard to concentrate and stay focused, and it is really affecting my work,” Albert, a 31-year-old software engineer, told This Week in Asia. “Living in this haze is awful.” “The...
Swiss president making first Thai visit in 22 years
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday welcomed Swiss President Guy Parmelin for an official visit aimed at expanding trade and investment and strengthening bilateral cooperation, as the two countries prepare to mark the 95th anniversary of diplomatic relations.