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China reveals it executed scientist for spying in 2016 in documentary about 'shocking' cases
South China Morning Post, Published on 15/04/2024
» Authorities in Beijing have revealed that a Chinese scientist who was convicted in 2015 of selling state secrets to foreign spy agencies was executed in 2016, one of several "shocking" spy cases.
Bangkok pavements to get a facelift
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/04/2024
» City Hall will give Bangkok’s pavements a facelift, in a pilot project to be carried out on 16 roads with a combined pavement length of up to 86 kilometres.
PM Srettha reiterates faith in wallet handout scheme
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday reiterated his confidence the government is moving in the right direction with the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
List of flight cancellations due to Middle East tensions
Reuters, Published on 15/04/2024
» Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel on Friday further narrowed options for airlines navigating between Europe and Asia.
Singapore PM Lee to hand reins to Wong after 2 decades
Bloomberg, Published on 15/04/2024
» Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 72, will step down May 15 as part of a long-planned succession, ending a two-decade run and ushering in a new era led by his deputy Lawrence Wong.
Foreigner drowns trying to retrieve water gun from Bangkok canal
Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2024
» Two foreigners died in the capital from Sunday night to early Monday morning. One drowned in a canal in an apparent attempt to retrieve a water gun, while the other fell to his death from a hotel fire escape.
Scaffolding collapses on Rama II Road
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/04/2024
» The director-general of the Department of Highways has ordered a rapid investigation into the collapse of scaffolding onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province on Sunday afternoon.
Airport shooting rattles Malaysia as suspect remains at large
Bloomberg, Published on 15/04/2024
» Malaysia has tightened policing of its borders and will review security protocols at the country’s biggest airport after a shooting in the arrivals hall injured one person and set the country on edge.
Thai New Year road accidents claim 162 lives
Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2024
» Traffic accidents from April 11 to 14 claimed 162 lives and injured 1,279 others, with holidaymakers starting to return to their workplaces on Monday.
Southeast Asia 'woefully off track' on green investment, Bain says
Reuters, Published on 15/04/2024
» SINGAPORE: - Southeast Asia is "woefully off track" on green investments to reduce emissions and needs new policies and financial mechanisms to help bridge the gap, the global consultancy Bain & Company said on Monday.