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Vietnamese capital Hanoi tops list of most polluted cities
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2024
» HANOI: The streets of Vietnam's capital city Hanoi were enveloped in thick smog on Monday which dramatically reduced visibility due to air pollution caused by high levels of particulates from vehicle emissions and construction-linked fine dust.
Singapore tightens rules for hiring foreign professionals
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2024
» SINGAPORE: Singapore will raise the salary criteria for foreign executives and professionals that companies can hire starting next year, the government announced on Monday.
Weather warning: summer storms, high temperatures
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/03/2024
» Summer storms will bring downpours to parts of the Northeast, Central, East and South over the next few days as a low-pressure system moves over the upper part of the country, the Meteorological Department warned on Monday.
Activists urge UN, other countries to reject Land Bridge scheme
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/03/2024
» A group of local activists has petitioned the United Nations and several foreign embassies to reject the government’s Land Bridge megaproject, saying the project would violate the human rights of residents in the affected areas.
Move Forward Party dissolution case 'won't drag on'
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/03/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) assured on Monday that the dissolution case against the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) would not drag on. However, the time frame for the case has not been set.
THAI to fly to Perth, Colombo and Kerala
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/03/2024
» Thai Airways International (THAI) will begin services to Perth in Western Australia and to Colombo in Sri Lanka on March 31, and to Cochin airport, which serves Kochi city in Kerala, southwestern India, on April 2.
Contractors warned over Rama II expressway failures
Online Reporters, Published on 04/03/2024
» Contractors ignoring deadlines, construction standards and public safety in the building of the Rama II Road expressway will be downgraded by the state budget office, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
Swiss man denies assault charge in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 04/03/2024
» PHUKET: A Swiss man has denied kicking a woman doctor watching the moon on beach steps near his rented Phuket villa, and the case will now go to court, according to a Phuket deputy governor.
Thailand wants global Pride event
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/03/2024
» Thailand will offer Bangkok and Phuket as venues for an international LGBTQ+ summit and other activities in 2028, to show the world the country's support for gender inclusivity.
Govt weighs law change to target illegal short sellers
Bloomberg, Published on 04/03/2024
» Thailand plans to extend its crackdown on illegal short selling as shares remain in the doldrums, according to the stock exchange’s chairman.