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Pattaya bike taxis switch back to orange after just five days in blue
Motorcycle taxi drivers in Chon Buri have been ordered to switch back to their traditional orange vests after just five days in blue ones. The reversal follows public concerns about road safety, the cost of new uniforms and the political implications of the colour change.
Ex-MP raises more concerns about gambling site
Former Democrat MP Sirichok Sopha has urged law enforcement to trace funds linked to Shuffle.com, a gambling site blocked in Thailand, after the digital asset exchange Bitkub confirmed transactions exceeding 100 million baht involving 49 customers.
Indonesia haze: why Jakarta won’t declare wildfires a national disaster
Indonesia’s government has resisted mounting calls to declare widespread forest and land fires a national disaster, insisting it can handle the crisis alone as residents report worsening health impacts and disaster experts warn that a broader, coordinated response is needed. Critics suggest the reluctance may stem from concerns that a national declaration could force Jakarta to redirect funds from other political priorities, while exposing the administration to greater scrutiny over its disaster...
A 200,000-car plant for a 33,000-EV market: Inside VinFast’s Philippine gamble
Vingroup is opening a third Asian manufacturing front for its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions. The Vietnamese conglomerate, best known for EV maker VinFast, plans to invest US$500 million in a flagship EV plant in the Philippines, the country’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Wednesday. The factory is designed to produce 200,000 vehicles […] The post A 200,000-car plant for a 33,000-EV market: Inside VinFast’s Philippine gamble appeared first on e27.
Taiwan Pavilion at SWITCH 2026: Meet the 33 Taiwanese startups heading to Singapore
From October 27 to 29, 33 Taiwanese startups will exhibit at the Taiwan Pavilion at SWITCH 2026 in Singapore (Booth Q01, Sands Expo & Convention Centre), as part of Taiwan Tech Week in Singapore. The delegation is led by Startup Island TAIWAN, Taiwan’s national startup brand backed by the National Development Council (NDC), in partnership […] The post Taiwan Pavilion at SWITCH 2026: Meet the 33 Taiwanese startups heading to Singapore appeared first on e27.
Customs to inspect all scrap metal containers for e-waste
The Thai Customs Department is physically inspecting every container declared as metal scrap as it steps up enforcement against illegal electronic waste imports, which have polluted the environment and threatened local livelihoods in the country’s eastern provinces.
Chinese suspects in Dubai abductions arrested in Bangkok
Two Chinese men have been arrested at luxury condominiums in Bangkok in connection with the abduction and detention of three people who were found dead in Dubai in June.
Thailand races to protect data after PHP alert
Thai authorities have urged organisations to urgently update websites and systems using PHP to prevent potential personal data leaks, with universities and medical school hospitals told to prioritise patient records and student databases.
Can Prabowo’s economic nationalism save Indonesia from potential MSCI downgrade?
In the wake of Indonesia’s worst stock-market rout since the 1998 Asian financial crisis, President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has turned to appeals to economic nationalism to shore up confidence, urging citizens to rally behind the country’s battered stock market. The government has promised reforms in response to warnings from global index provider MSCI that Indonesia could be downgraded from emerging-market to stand-alone-market status. But analysts say its patriotic appeals will do...
Indonesians turn to eco-art as haze sparks anger and diplomatic tension
As wildfires rage across Sumatra and Kalimantan, frustrated Indonesians are turning to performance art to call for greater government action and draw global attention to the destruction of both the country’s rainforests and rich cultural heritage. In South Sumatra, local art collective Jaga Api recently launched a project titled Tarian Kehancuran Budaya (the Dance of Cultural Destruction), using traditional performance to convey the human and environmental toll of the fires, as reported by The...