Korean Air bans roosters on US-Philippine routes amid cockfighting outcry
The Philippines has a huge cockfighting industry, with Filipinos wagering tens of millions of dollars daily, according to some industry estimates.
Please log in to view your author dashboard.
AWOL
Your Uploaded Images
Your Ads
No ads found.
Your Contributions
City scheme sorts rubbish out
Bangkok’s waste separation programme is showing results, with falling rubbish volumes and higher public compliance following new collection fees introduced to encourage sorting.
Arsenic risk in Salween basin
Arsenic contamination in sediment and water across the Salween River basin in Mae Hong Son exceeds safety standards at all monitored points, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) says.
PM defends Suphajee in wake of durian sales saga
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul voiced strong support for Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun over the online durian sale saga, dismissing mounting criticism and calls for her resignation as ill-intentioned.
Labour groups demand reform
Labour groups marched to Government House on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day, submitting a nine-point list of demands to the government including energy reform, social security restructuring and the scrapping of the controversial “Care” pension formula.
Ex-senator’s son gets 132 years in gambling ring case
The Criminal Court has sentenced the son of a former senator to 132 years and six months in prison in an online gambling and money laundering case.
Hong Kong bans public vaping, eyes wider restrictions
Officials say the move is part of a broader push to curb tobacco use, with stricter rules likely to follow.
Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest
The legal team for Aung San Suu Kyi plans to meet the detained former leader of Myanmar on Sunday after she was transferred to house arrest in the capital by the military-backed government, a representative said on Friday.
Indonesia court jails ex-chief executive of tech startup eFishery for 9 years for embezzlement
Gibran Huzaifah admitted to manipulating eFishery’s financial statements during an earlier interview with Bloomberg, but denied stealing any money.
Uniform producer keeps prices steady as costs rise
A school uniform manufacturer is keeping prices stable for the academic year, but has warned of potential increases in the future due to rising production costs.