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Thailand, Myanmar agree to form taskforce for humanitarian aid delivery
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2023
» Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to create a task force to increase humanitarian assistance to displaced people at their border, and if successful, could expand that to include other aid agencies, Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
Bhumjaithai boycott pumps up pressure on Prayut
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2022
» The boycott of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s cabinet meeting by seven ministers on Tuesday is being seen as another sign of discord growing in the former army chief's troubled 18-party coalition.
Wildlife traffickers creeping back as pandemic restrictions ease - UN
Reuters, Published on 21/09/2021
» SINGAPORE: After a drastic reduction in wildlife trafficking during the pandemic, authorities in Southeast Asia must act swiftly to stop smugglers getting back in business once border controls are relaxed, according to a forthcoming UN report.
Singapore tightens coronavirus curbs to buy time for vaccinations
Reuters, Published on 20/07/2021
» SINGAPORE: Singapore will halt restaurant dining and ban gatherings of more than two people for one month from Thursday, the health ministry said, as a further rise in coronavirus cases deals a blow to the country's reopening plans.
Eleven tonnes of ketamine worth B29bn seized
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2020
» Almost 29 billion baht worth of contraband ketamine, most of it probably destined for Europe, Japan or Korea, were seized, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau said on Thursday.
State of emergency lifted in Bangkok
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2020
» The government on Thursday ordered the removal of emergency measures imposed last week in a bid to end months of protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and the monarchy, a statement said.
B500bn third stimulus package in store
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2020
» A new stimulus package to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus crisis will be worth more than 500 billion baht, the finance minister said on Monday.
Students protest party ban as opposition grills Prayut
Reuters, Published on 24/02/2020
» Hundreds of students protested on Monday against the dissolution of popular opposition party Future Forward as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five cabinet ministers faced the first day of a censure debate in parliament.
Steps planned to boost consumption, tourism
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2020
» The government plans to introduce additional measures next month to boost consumption and tourism, its finance minister said on Tuesday, as it tries to shore up a faltering economy potentially facing a sharp blow from the coronavirus in China.
Miracle survivor on mission to buoy up tsunami warning system
Reuters, Published on 22/12/2019
» BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia's northern Aceh province 15 years ago.