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Privilege card loophole lets criminals in front door
News, Published on 13/05/2024
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is still looking into foreign nationals who are in the nation on elite visas and engaging in dubious business.
Hong Kong phone scam cases drop in first quarter but losses quadruple
Published on 13/05/2024
» HONG KONG: The number of phone scam cases in Hong Kong dropped in the first quarter compared with the same period last year although losses quadrupled to HK$789 million (3.7 billion baht), with more mainland Chinese students in the city falling victim.
Debt burden to fund Hong Kong's airport expansion soars
Published on 08/05/2024
» HONG KONG: The debt burden for construction of Hong Kong's airport expansion has soared to HK$123 billion (582 billion baht), with no end in sight to a levy on passengers who fly out from the city.
Hong Kong's tourism industry still struggling to recover
Published on 07/05/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's tourism industry is still struggling to recover as the number of trips to the city over the Labour Day "golden week" holiday hit just two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels, the South China Morning Post can reveal.
Govt pledges to keep improving workers' benefits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/05/2024
» The government has pledged to continue working towards enhancing welfare benefits in an effort to raise the quality of lives of all workers in Thailand, says government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Foreign minister role tipped for Maris
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/04/2024
» Former career diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa has been tipped as the likely new foreign minister after Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara's shock resignation announcement on Sunday.
New foreign minister selected after Parnpree quit
Published on 29/04/2024
» A new foreign minister has been selected to replace Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, who abruptly resigned on Sunday after the new cabinet line-up saw him lose his deputy prime minister's portfolio, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
Ukraine allows some convicts to join army
Published on 17/05/2024
» Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law allowing some convicts to join the armed forces as it battles to hold the line against Russian offensives in the northeast, east and south of the country, the parliamentary database showed on Friday.
Schools given go-ahead to make uniforms optional
Online Reporters, Published on 17/05/2024
» Schools will be allowed to choose whether to require students to wear uniforms in another surprising initiative from Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob after his toilets-for-all policy.
Dry betel nut traders face new barriers
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 17/05/2024
» Thai betel nut exporters are struggling with tariff barriers from India as well as the impact of the armed conflict between the Myanmar military and rebel forces.