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Civil groups fear political sway over funds
Civil society networks have urged the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) to withdraw four bills on sin-tax revenue management, warning they could undermine the independence of public-service media and health and welfare organisations.
Hat Yai can handle flood threat: PM
Authorities are fully prepared to manage flooding in Songkhla's Hat Yai district, says Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, as heavy rainfall raises concerns about a repeat of last year's severe floods.
Seized matcha leaves tea lovers hoping for auction
The seizure of almost 1,000 packs of undeclared matcha green tea powder from Japan, worth more than 500,000 baht, has eager Thai matcha lovers asking whether and when the goods will be put up for auction.
Pakistani businessman ‘bought Thai ID’ 20 years ago
A Pakistani fabric store owner in Pattani province has been arrested for allegedly using the identity of a Thai national to obtain a Thai ID card, allowing him to live and run a business in Thailand for nearly 20 years.
‘Nepo baby’ uproar in Philippines after Gen Z jet-setter named urban poor commissioner
A Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing with issues such as food and housing insecurity. Zofia Canlas took her oath as commissioner for the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Monday, but drew widespread attention for social media photos depicting a fashion-forward lifestyle and lavish getaways, such as posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and other trips around...
Norwegian fugitive wanted for attempted murder arrested
SAMUT PRAKAN - Thai authorities are preparing to deport a 19-year-old Norwegian man wanted on attempted murder charges in his home country after arresting him on Wednesday.
For Filipinos, virtual assistant trumps doctor as ‘dream job’. But what’s the reality?
When Mark Ifurung left his 18-year career as an IT professional in May, he was happy to ditch his two-hour commutes from his home in Cavite province south of Manila to his office in Makati City. So for his fresh start, the 40-year-old father of four wanted something that would allow him to work from home. “After being unemployed for five months, I decided to explore freelancing,” he said. “With my background in IT operations and application support, I realised I already have transferable skills...
Ex-PropertyGuru CEO’s Genie Health raises US$3M to make sense of your scattered health data
Anyone in Singapore who has sat through a corporate health screening knows the ritual. A thick report arrives, a few numbers glow red, and the PDF is filed somewhere between a tax notice and a gym membership nobody uses. Add a smartwatch counting steps, a blood pressure monitor bought after a scare, and clinic records […] The post Ex-PropertyGuru CEO’s Genie Health raises US$3M to make sense of your scattered health data appeared first on e27.
Nominee hunt targets Chon Buri properties worth B800m
CHON BURI - Police raided 12 properties worth a combined 800 million baht in Bang Lamung district on Wednesday morning, suspecting them of being illegally owned by foreigners.
Activist group says grey business crackdown falling short
A political activist group has urged national police chief Samran Nualma to step up efforts to crack down on grey businesses, scam gangs and online gambling — and on the public officials who turn a blind eye to illegality.