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Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid as Gazans go hungry
Published on 25/03/2024
» CAIRO - In mid-March, a line of trucks stretched for 3 kilometres along a desert road near a crossing point from Israel into the Gaza Strip. On the same day, another line of trucks about 1.5 kilometres long and sometimes two or three across was backed up near a crossing from Egypt into Gaza.
Drink-driving victims warn about liberalising alcohol laws
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/03/2024
» A network of groups against drink driving on Monday called on the ruling Pheu Thai Party to accept all legislative bills to amend the law governing alcoholic beverages in the first reading, to ensure all are fully debated in the House of Representatives.
'Historic' Nan to get Unesco push
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/03/2024
» The cabinet recently approved the Culture Ministry's plan to nominate Nan as a Unesco Cultural World Heritage Site, consisting of two subprojects that helped raise public awareness, Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich said on Monday.
Man kills himself in hospital after talking to ex-wife
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/03/2024
» A man committed suicide in a hospital in Bangkok on Monday shortly after talking to his former wife, a doctor who works at the hospital.
Thailand begins humanitarian aid deliveries to Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2024
» Thai agencies began delivery of aid to military-ruled Myanmar on Monday, in a humanitarian initiative that seeks to pave the way for talks between warring camps after three years of instability and violence triggered by a coup.
Humans strike back at monkeys with plan to move them out of Lop Buri city
Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2024
» Park officials hit back at macaques after they wreaked havoc on residents in Lop Buri province by kicking off an operation on Monday to move them out of the municipality for good.
Thaksin's visit to party HQ won't show off his power: Pheu Thai
Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2024
» Paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's planned visit to the Pheu Thai Party's headquarters on Tuesday is to facilitate an opportunity to meet with party MPs, not to show his control over the coalition-core party, key Pheu Thai figures said.
Junta chief says Myanmar's next elections may not be nationwide
Reuters, Published on 25/03/2024
» Military-ruled Myanmar plans to hold elections if there is peace and stability in the country, but they may not be nationwide, its top general said as the junta battles to contain a rebellion on multiple fronts.
Singapore files more graft charges against ex-minister
Published on 25/03/2024
» Singapore’s former transport minister S. Iswaran faced more corruption charges Monday, expanding the biggest political scandal to hit the city-state that has prided itself on a zero-tolerance stance against graft.
Construction giant to clear overdue salaries next month: minister
Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2024
» Italian-Thai Development plc (ITD) is borrowing from financial institutions and expects to clear overdue salaries for its 20,188 employees by the end of April, according to the labour minister.