Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows
The opinion poll comes at a time when diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing have intensified following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks over Taiwan.
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Cold spell to grip upper Thailand as temperatures set to plunge 4–7°C
The Meteorological Department has warned of a sharp drop in temperatures across the country’s upper regions between Nov 17 and 23, with the Northeast expected to see the most dramatic fall of 4–7°C. The Central region, including Greater Bangkok, along with the North and East, will see temperatures fall by 2–4°C.
Chao Phraya River levels to drop next week
The levels of the Chao Phraya River will drop by 40-75 centimetres from Nov 20 to 24 as authorities reduce the discharge rate at Chao Phraya barrage in Chai Nat province.
Ex-abbot of China’s Shaolin Temple arrested for embezzlement
Authorities in China’s central Henan province, where the Shaolin Temple is, approved Shi Yongxin’s arrest on “suspicion of embezzlement, misappropriating funds and accepting bribes as a non-state employee”, a statement read.
US halts trade talks with Thailand over peace pact compliance
The United States has suspended trade negotiations with Thailand after the latter announced it was halting all work on a peace agreement signed with Cambodia last month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday.
Co-payment scheme spending reaches B38 billion
The Khon La Khrueng Plus (Half-Half Plus) co-payment scheme has recorded 37.9 billion baht in spending in the 17 days since its launch, with more than 710,000 participants having fully used their subsidy quota, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Body of Thai woman killed in Cambodian scam centre found
The body of a 26-year-old Thai woman believed to have been murdered by cross-border scammers in Cambodia has been discovered by aid coordinators, following her family’s calls for increased search efforts.
Men moving 81 macaques, meth arrested in Thailand
Nine killed, 29 injured in blast at police station in India’s Kashmir, sources say
Most of the dead were policemen, including forensic officials who were examining the explosives.
PP defends ’20 pick 1′ formula for drafters
The opposition People’s Party (PP) has defended the “20 pick 1” formula, under which a group of 20 MPs and senators nominates one constitution drafter each, saying it ensures fairness and reflects the will of the people.