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Moment furious farmer sprays slurry on dozens of luxury cars – including Mercedes, Jaguars and BMWs – after they parked illegally in his Lake District field to enjoy the heatwave
Read more: Moment furious farmer sprays slurry on dozens of luxury cars – including Mercedes, Jaguars and BMWs – after they parked illegally in his Lake District field to enjoy the heatwavePhone footage shows at least 20 vehicles, including Mercedes, Jaguars and BMWs, parked on private land near Rydal Water, in the Lake District, Cumbria, covered in muck.
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Ai Weiwei warns of worsening censorship in the West
Read more: Ai Weiwei warns of worsening censorship in the WestAi Weiwei, who published a new book, “On Censorship,” warned the West is “no longer defending very basic humanity, rationality, human rights, freedom of speech.”
Asia
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
Read more: South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islandsIn a statement on Sunday (Feb 22), South Korea’s foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan’s Shimane prefecture and urged Japan to abolish the ceremony immediately.
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Thai-Cambodia conflict: Anwar urges both countries to seek peace during special Dec 22 ASEAN talks
Read more: Thai-Cambodia conflict: Anwar urges both countries to seek peace during special Dec 22 ASEAN talksThe meeting, which will be chaired by Malaysia, will provide an opportunity for both sides to directly negotiate and resolve their differences peacefully, Anwar said.
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Bangladesh protesters demand arrest of student leader’s killers
Read more: Bangladesh protesters demand arrest of student leader’s killersProtesters rallied across Bangladesh for a second straight day after the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year’s pro-democracy uprising.
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‘One of the biggest’: Malaysian police seize 18,000kg of drugs worth US$375m in international syndicate bust
Read more: ‘One of the biggest’: Malaysian police seize 18,000kg of drugs worth US$375m in international syndicate bustThe drugs could have been supplied to as many as 68.5 million users, according to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.
Thailand
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Maker of diluted cat medicines busted
Read more: Maker of diluted cat medicines bustedPolice have shut down an illegal cat medicine factory in Samut Prakan for importing unlicensed drugs and mixing them with water and flour to boost profits before selling them online, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) said on Saturday.
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At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collision
Read more: At least 8 dead in Bangkok bus-train collisionEight people have been confirmed dead and at least 24 injured following a collision between a train and a passenger bus near the Makkasan station of the Airport Rail Link in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon.
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Moody’s upgrades ratings for 7 financial institutions
Read more: Moody’s upgrades ratings for 7 financial institutionsMoody’s Ratings has affirmed the ratings of seven Thai financial institutions and revised their outlooks to stable from negative, following an improvement in Thailand’s sovereign outlook.
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Ministry reveals new strategies
Read more: Ministry reveals new strategiesCommerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has unveiled five key policies aimed at reducing living costs, lifting incomes, and creating opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
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Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litre
Read more: Refinery margin cuts increased to B5 per litreA government panel has increased the reduction in the refining margin to 5 baht per litre, from 2 baht earlier, in a move aimed at easing fuel costs.
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
Read more: South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islandsIn a statement on Sunday (Feb 22), South Korea’s foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan’s Shimane prefecture and urged Japan to abolish the ceremony immediately.
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Historic temple in Surin eyed as tourist hotspot
Read more: Historic temple in Surin eyed as tourist hotspotThe government will restore and preserve Prasat Ta Kwai temple in Surin province to establish it as a sustainable historical tourist attraction, says Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised.
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Debt hike a ‘last resort’
Read more: Debt hike a ‘last resort’Raising the public debt ceiling or issuing emergency borrowing decrees will be considered as a “last resort”, only if global volatility persists and domestic fiscal resources prove insufficient, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says.
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Thai EV sales set to be boosted by trade-in incentive
Read more: Thai EV sales set to be boosted by trade-in incentiveThe Thai automotive industry is expected to benefit from the government’s proposed car trade-in policy, which Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand) says will stimulate sales, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate the country’s push towards carbon neutrality.