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Protesters in Indonesia slam new US$3,000 monthly housing perk for MPs, who defend it as ‘carefully calculated’
Read more: Protesters in Indonesia slam new US$3,000 monthly housing perk for MPs, who defend it as ‘carefully calculated’The controversy comes just days after President Prabowo Subianto pledged further austerity measures to finance his government’s ambitious programmes.
Thailand
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Tourism tops over Songkran
Read more: Tourism tops over SongkranThe tourism sector is expected to generate more than 30.35 billion baht in revenue during the Songkran holiday, up 6% from last year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), with foreign visitors also making a bigger contribution.
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Care centre offers path back to hope
Read more: Care centre offers path back to hopeRio de Janeiro: In a city where homelessness and drug addiction often intersect, a growing network of psychosocial care centres is reshaping lives and restoring dignity.
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Democrat Party launches southern campaign blitz
Read more: Democrat Party launches southern campaign blitzThe Democrat Party has launched a major campaign tour across the southern provinces, advocating clean elections, anti-corruption politics and safer tourism.
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Your horoscope for Jan 30 – Feb 5
Read more: Your horoscope for Jan 30 – Feb 5Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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Bank of Thailand plays down US currency watchlist move
Read more: Bank of Thailand plays down US currency watchlist moveThe Bank of Thailand says it remains confident in its ability to manage baht volatility against the US dollar after Thailand was added to a US Treasury watchlist for currency practices.
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Protesters in Indonesia slam new US$3,000 monthly housing perk for MPs, who defend it as ‘carefully calculated’
Read more: Protesters in Indonesia slam new US$3,000 monthly housing perk for MPs, who defend it as ‘carefully calculated’The controversy comes just days after President Prabowo Subianto pledged further austerity measures to finance his government’s ambitious programmes.
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Phiphat unveils plan for new EEC
Read more: Phiphat unveils plan for new EECTransport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has unveiled a plan to transform the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) into a global entertainment and tourism hub, anchored by a proposed “Disneyland Thailand”.
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Pheu Thai pledges major overhaul of SSF
Read more: Pheu Thai pledges major overhaul of SSFThe Pheu Thai Party has vowed to implement comprehensive reform of the Social Security Fund (SSF) within three months if it returns to office after the election.
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Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probes
Read more: Reserve senators call for action on stalled vote-rigging probesA group of reserve senators on Thursday called on the Election Commission and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to expedite their investigations into irregularities in the 2024 Senate election.