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‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlash
Read more: ‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlashAn artwork resembling a human centipede and another depicting a three-faced girl were among the controversial pieces at the theme park in Lijiang, Yunnan.
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Commentary: Tariffs are no longer just about trade, they’re Trump’s favourite weapon for everything
Read more: Commentary: Tariffs are no longer just about trade, they’re Trump’s favourite weapon for everythingConcerns about a global trade war have faded, but President Donald Trump’s tariffs will eventually come at a cost to the United States, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Thailand
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PM defends Suphajee in wake of durian sales saga
Read more: PM defends Suphajee in wake of durian sales sagaPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul voiced strong support for Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun over the online durian sale saga, dismissing mounting criticism and calls for her resignation as ill-intentioned.
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Labour groups demand reform
Read more: Labour groups demand reformLabour groups marched to Government House on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day, submitting a nine-point list of demands to the government including energy reform, social security restructuring and the scrapping of the controversial “Care” pension formula.
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Chinese-controlled coconut firms keeping Thai farmers poor
Read more: Chinese-controlled coconut firms keeping Thai farmers poorPolice say that Chinese companies hiding behind Thai nominees illegally control aromatic coconut production in Ratchaburi province, hurt Thai farmers by keeping farm prices very low, and make huge profits from exports.
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No fuel crisis, no need to hoard, says energy minister
Read more: No fuel crisis, no need to hoard, says energy ministerThailand does not face a fuel crisis as a consequence of the Mideast war, Energy Minister Atthapol Rerkpiboon said on Tuesday. Supplies are being delivered gradually, according to schedule and available storage capacity, and there is no need for hoarding.
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ThaiHealth inspects pollution-hit village
Read more: ThaiHealth inspects pollution-hit villageCHIANG RAI: A team from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) inspected a riverside community on Sunday, amid growing concerns about heavy metal contamination along the Kok River.
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‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlash
Read more: ‘Horrifying’: Theme park in southwest China apologises after viral sculptures spark backlashAn artwork resembling a human centipede and another depicting a three-faced girl were among the controversial pieces at the theme park in Lijiang, Yunnan.
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Air force says Cope Tiger drill with US will go ahead
Read more: Air force says Cope Tiger drill with US will go aheadThe Royal Thai Air Force has confirmed its major air exercise, Cope Tiger, with the United States and Singapore, will go ahead in Thailand this month as planned, but with heightened security because of the Mideast war.
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Southeast Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supply
Read more: Southeast Asia faces sweltering heat as war limits energy supplySoutheast Asia is set to see a warmer-than-usual early summer, potentially raising power demand for fuel and straining grids at a time when the Middle East conflict has tightened energy supplies in the region.
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Online scams up again, investment fraud worst
Read more: Online scams up again, investment fraud worstThe number of online-scam complaints rose again over the past week, with investment fraud causing the most damage, according to police.