Brought to you by
World
-
Mandelson files latest: Starmer to chair Cabinet meeting after files reveal criticism of ‘beleaguered’ No10 operation
Read more: Mandelson files latest: Starmer to chair Cabinet meeting after files reveal criticism of ‘beleaguered’ No10 operationThe former Labour peer said the No10 operation was ‘beleaguered and bereft’
-
‘Mandelson Files’ reveal seething chaos at the heart of Labour – with ministers moaning about Starmer, sniping at Reeves and MPs demanding ‘more tax to pay benefits’
Read more: ‘Mandelson Files’ reveal seething chaos at the heart of Labour – with ministers moaning about Starmer, sniping at Reeves and MPs demanding ‘more tax to pay benefits’The Government has finally published 1,500 pages of material covering Peter Mandelson’s disastrous appointment as US ambassador.
Asia
-
India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s America
Read more: India braces for a rocky year ahead in ties with Trump’s AmericaA year after early optimism following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit, relations between the two countries have become increasingly strained.
-
28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court dates
Read more: 28 foreign litterbugs nabbed in Johor since Jan 1; immigration department to take action against those who miss court datesForeigners make up over half of the littering offenders caught in Johor since tougher penalties kicked in.
-
Malaysia’s Bersatu, PAS open to UMNO’s ‘grand collaboration’ pitch but question its role in unity government
Read more: Malaysia’s Bersatu, PAS open to UMNO’s ‘grand collaboration’ pitch but question its role in unity governmentBersatu said it will only consider the proposal once full details are provided, while PAS said the collaboration “will only confuse the people” if UMNO continues to support the Pakatan Harapan-led government.
Thailand
-
Koh Phangan nominee crackdown nets 22 foreigners
Read more: Koh Phangan nominee crackdown nets 22 foreignersThai police in Surat Thani wrapped up the second phase of their crackdown on foreign nominee businesses on Koh Phangan on Saturday, arresting 22 foreigners and seizing more than 40 rai of land worth over 200 million baht.
-
Operators back 30-day visa return
Read more: Operators back 30-day visa returnTourism operators in Phuket and Pattaya backed the government’s decision to restore 30-day visa-free stays, saying the move would help curb illegal businesses and low-spending long-stay visitors.
-
Bright but patchy outlook for solar push
Read more: Bright but patchy outlook for solar pushStronger promotion of solar power by Thai authorities amid an energy crisis holds promise, but still faces challenges, say industry analysts.
-
Virtual banks allotted more time
Read more: Virtual banks allotted more timeThe Bank of Thailand has given virtual bank licence applicants additional time to meet pre-licensing conditions, even if they face delays beyond the specified timeline.
-
Govt upbeat on benefits of southern land bridge
Read more: Govt upbeat on benefits of southern land bridgeThailand will benefit from its southern land bridge project as the Strait of Malacca is to reach full capacity in 10 years, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.
-
Cabinet mulls loan plan
Read more: Cabinet mulls loan planThe cabinet will consider a borrowing framework worth several hundred billion baht to fund the government’s “Thai Chuay Thai Plus” (Thais Helping Thais Plus) programme on Tuesday, along with other welfare measures and renewable energy initiatives.
-
Most southerners back Land Bridge, lack understanding: Poll
Read more: Most southerners back Land Bridge, lack understanding: PollWhile a majority of people in southern Thailand support the proposed Land Bridge megaproject, more than half say they have only a limited understanding of it, according to a Nida poll survey released on Sunday.
-
Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking report
Read more: Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking reportThe government has pledged to intensify efforts against human trafficking, with the goal of moving Thailand from Tier 2 — where it has remained for four consecutive years as of 2025 — to Tier 1 in the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.