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FIFA overturns 3 Malaysia football matches in latest sanction over forgery scandal
Read more: FIFA overturns 3 Malaysia football matches in latest sanction over forgery scandalFriendly wins by Malaysia’s national football team against Singapore and Palestine, and a draw against Cape Verde, have been overturned as 3-0 defeats.
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Malaysian man nabbed in Thai border town with 2 rifles, ammunition in suspected arms trafficking case
Read more: Malaysian man nabbed in Thai border town with 2 rifles, ammunition in suspected arms trafficking caseThe man was allegedly trying to smuggle two AR-15 style assault rifles and more than 400 rounds of ammunition into Malaysia.
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Commentary: Look beyond the spectacle of China’s WWII parade for the political messages
Read more: Commentary: Look beyond the spectacle of China’s WWII parade for the political messagesLook past the display of new weapons and influence, China’s military parade is a highly choreographed demonstration of control and cohesion, says Yang Zi from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Thailand
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Higher electricity prices to hit large Thai families
Read more: Higher electricity prices to hit large Thai familiesLarge households and small businesses operating from residential properties are expected to face higher electricity bills from July, as the government prepares to roll out a new tariff system.
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People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles Thailand
Read more: People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles ThailandPeople’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has warned that Thailand remains under a “blue regime” that concentrates power in the hands of elites, as he called for the creation of a new “politics of hope” through the drafting of a new constitution.
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NACC delivers evidence in MPs’ lese-majeste case
Read more: NACC delivers evidence in MPs’ lese-majeste caseThe National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) delivered case files to the Supreme Court in a high-profile ethics case against 44 former Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs who signed a proposal to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law.
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Commission okays drone regulation reforms
Read more: Commission okays drone regulation reformsThe National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved a new set of draft regulations to expand drone spectrum use, upgrade technical standards, and strengthen oversight of drone operations nationwide.
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Commission ramps up crackdown on investment scams
Read more: Commission ramps up crackdown on investment scamsThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified law enforcement actions to reinforce market credibility, as a sharp rise in investment scams, largely driven by social media, emerges as a growing systemic risk.
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FIFA overturns 3 Malaysia football matches in latest sanction over forgery scandal
Read more: FIFA overturns 3 Malaysia football matches in latest sanction over forgery scandalFriendly wins by Malaysia’s national football team against Singapore and Palestine, and a draw against Cape Verde, have been overturned as 3-0 defeats.
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Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soaked
Read more: Songkran 2026 around Bangkok: where to make merit then get soakedSongkran in 2026 is best tackled like Bangkok traffic: pick your lane early, commit, and keep a dry change of clothes within reach. The Thai New Year’s water fights still dominate the headlines, but this year’s smartest day trips mix temple-time calm with big-city spectacle, from Rattanakosin’s most photogenic blessings to Samut Prakan’s late-April Mon…
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Long break eases pressure on oil reserves
Read more: Long break eases pressure on oil reservesThe long holiday during the Songkran festival may ease pressure on Thailand’s oil reserves, as demand for diesel is expected to decrease during this period, says the Department of Energy Business.
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Airlines adjust operations amid ceasefire
Read more: Airlines adjust operations amid ceasefireDespite a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, Thai airlines still have to adjust their operational strategies for the summer schedule to match travel demand dampened by concerns over uncertainty surrounding the oil crisis.