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Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiency
Read more: Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiencyRice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s key election campaign promises.
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3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter law
Read more: 3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter lawUnder Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.
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Melaka teen allegedly gang raped in school by senior students, Malaysia education minister warns no compromise
Read more: Melaka teen allegedly gang raped in school by senior students, Malaysia education minister warns no compromiseFour suspects have since been remanded for six days to assist investigations under Section 375B of the Penal Code for gang rape.
Thailand
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Uniform producer keeps prices steady as costs rise
Read more: Uniform producer keeps prices steady as costs riseA 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.
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Domestic travel set to slow for long holiday
Read more: Domestic travel set to slow for long holidayThai tourists are taking fewer trips during the long holiday this weekend due to high energy and living costs, with estimated tourism revenue reaching 10.1 billion baht from 2.83 million local trips, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
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Ekniti outlines new policy approach
Read more: Ekniti outlines new policy approachAny attempt to keep energy prices artificially low, in defiance of market mechanisms, could trigger a double whammy within the country, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
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People’s Party preparing defence in ethics case
Read more: People’s Party preparing defence in ethics caseThe People’s Party has outlined a three-part defence strategy as it prepares for a possible Supreme Court hearing in the high-profile ethics case involving 44 former MPs of its predecessor, the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP).
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Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
Read more: Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announcedThe government has announced a three-phase contingency plan to cope with a potential full-scale energy crisis, including fuel rationing and limited operating hours for petrol stations and shopping malls, should the war in the Middle East lead to the closure of two crucial maritime chokepoints.
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Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiency
Read more: Indonesia touts ‘victory’ in achieving rice self-sufficiencyRice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s key election campaign promises.
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3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter law
Read more: 3 Singaporeans face mandatory community service in Johor after being caught littering under stricter lawUnder Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.
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Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mounts
Read more: Call for fuel tax cut as crisis mountsThe Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has called on the government to introduce urgent measures, including a possible excise tax reduction on fuel, to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with escalating operating costs driven by surging global crude oil prices.
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Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this week
Read more: Move to scrap MP pensions tipped for this weekA motion to abolish MPs’ pensions is expected to be raised in parliament this week amid concerns over fairness and the growing financial burden on the state.
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No guarantee on fuel price cap during Songkran
Read more: No guarantee on fuel price cap during SongkranUncertainty has emerged over whether fuel prices can be capped during next month’s Songkran holiday as the Oil Fuel Fund has fallen into a 42-billion-baht deficit.