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Cambodian rockets again threaten Thai hospital
Online Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» Rockets fired from Cambodia struck near Phanomdongrak Hospital in Surin province on Wednesday morning. The hospital was earlier hit by a rocket during the fighting in July.
Put the bright stripes away, Pope's Swiss Guards get new garb
AFP, Published on 03/10/2025
» VATICAN CITY - The Swiss Guards, the defenders of the pope known for their colourful uniforms, unveiled more sombre attire Thursday -- but only for special occasions.
Patronage at work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/09/2025
» The appointment of Pol Capt Atitaya Benjapak, better known as "Captain Cat" as deputy district chief officer in Si Sa Ket has sparked an uproar, not only because of her meteoric rise through the civil service but also because of what her case reveals about the chronic flaws in the bureaucratic system.
An Asean free from 'wars on drugs'
Oped, Published on 19/09/2025
» Asean governments recently met in Singapore for a regional meeting about drugs, where the host nation urged renewed commitment to a "drug-free region". The problem isn't simply the recycling of an outdated mantra first declared in 1998, nor the fact that the region's drug markets have only expanded since then, but that this approach ignores how government policies themselves shape those markets -- and the devastating harms that follow.
Hamas says US 'accomplice' in Israel Qatar attack as funerals held
AFP, Published on 12/09/2025
» DOHA - Hamas accused the United States on Thursday of complicity in Israel's deadly attack on its negotiators in Qatar, lambasting Israel for seeking to kill off Gaza truce talks as Doha buried the dead.
Drunk driver crashes into police car, injuring 2
News, Online Reporters, Published on 20/07/2025
» A man driving under the influence of alcohol rammed his car into the back of a parked police patrol vehicle outside a convenience store in Nonthaburi early Sunday morning, injuring two people. The driver was found to have a blood alcohol level of 181 milligrammes percent, well above the legal limit.
Stop harsh punishments in class, experts urge positive discipline
Published on 11/07/2025
» Despite a clear directive from the Thai Ministry of Education banning violent punishment in schools, physical discipline remains a troubling reality in Thai classrooms. A recent case involving a teacher who struck a student 60 times for disobedience has sparked public outrage and renewed calls for reform. Experts say the incident highlights a systemic failure to equip educators with non-violent behavioural management skills.
Law ends loophole on child beating
Published on 21/04/2025
» Thailand has revised its civil code to ban the corporal punishment of children, a move hailed by child rights advocates as a crucial step toward shifting societal attitudes on parenting.
Deepfakes of Singapore PM ‘used to sell crypto’
Published on 08/03/2025
» Deepfakes of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong are circulating online and being used to sell cryptocurrency, money-making schemes and permanent residency application services, the country’s leader says.
Singapore mulls caning as punishment for severe scam offences
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2025
» Singapore's government will consider caning as punishment for some scam-related offences, State for Home Affairs Minister Sun Xueling said during a parliamentary debate Tuesday.