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Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailant
Read more: Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailantYu Chia-chang, 57, was killed confronting the attacker during Taipei’s deadly knife attack on Dec 19. His mother has since spoken publicly as Taiwan moves to honour his heroism.
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Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts as alert level raised
Read more: Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts as alert level raisedThe eruptions came after Indonesia’s Geology Agency raised its alert level to the highest on Friday night (Sep 19).
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‘Growing appeal’ for Malaysian states to join Sabah, Sarawak in push for greater powers, but will it work?
Read more: ‘Growing appeal’ for Malaysian states to join Sabah, Sarawak in push for greater powers, but will it work?On Sep 15, a day before Malaysia celebrated 62 years as a federation, a group of non-governmental organisations and a think-tank publicly urged peninsular states to team up with Borneo states to demand more power from the federal government.
Thailand
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Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energy
Read more: Lights on ‘low-risk’ rural roads to be dimmed to save energyThe Department of Rural Roads has announced measures to cut electricity use on low-risk roads across Thailand to help reduce the government’s energy costs.
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What have we learned about education?
Read more: What have we learned about education?The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation has had a rare moment in the headlines lately under the leadership of former prime ministerial hopeful Yodchanan Wongsawat. He has outlined several major plans not only for schooling in Thailand, but also for the development of its workforce to meet global demands.
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The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending power
Read more: The BTS ARMY is coming to a city near you, armed with B174bn in spending powerSEOUL – For Maria Herrera, a utility employee from Vancouver, the trade-off to watch a performance by Kpop supergroup BTS on Saturday in Seoul was simple: Weeks of extra shifts at her job and roughly C$5,000 (118,500 baht) for a week in Seoul.
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Thai oil crisis eases after state takes action
Read more: Thai oil crisis eases after state takes actionThe Department of Energy Business (DOEB) says Thailand’s fuel shortage crisis is beginning to ease following a series of government interventions aimed at stabilising supply and distribution.
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Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Read more: Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran marketConcerned by a nosedive in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.
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Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailant
Read more: Taipei knife attack: Pride and heartbreak as mother mourns son who died trying to stop assailantYu Chia-chang, 57, was killed confronting the attacker during Taipei’s deadly knife attack on Dec 19. His mother has since spoken publicly as Taiwan moves to honour his heroism.
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Still the master, Guardiola fires timely reminder to Arsenal
Read more: Still the master, Guardiola fires timely reminder to ArsenalLONDON – Eight years ago, Pep Guardiola began one of the most dominant periods by any manager in the history of English football by masterminding a defeat of Arsenal in the League Cup final.
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Gold prices plunge in Thailand
Read more: Gold prices plunge in ThailandGold prices in Thailand dropped sharply on Monday, falling by 3,850 baht from the previous close, according to the latest update from the Gold Traders Association.
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Klatham ‘waiting in the wings’
Read more: Klatham ‘waiting in the wings’In Thailand’s fluid and transactional political landscape, the emergence of the Klatham Party as a “waiting wing” opposition reflects a calibrated strategy.