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Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt law
Read more: Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt lawUnder the new law, all passengers and drivers onboard buses must wear seat belts or face fines of up to RM300 (US$71). Foreigners and tourists are not exempted.
Thailand
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30 ancient sites damaged during border clashes
Read more: 30 ancient sites damaged during border clashesThe Fine Arts Department has found damage to around 30 ancient sites from recent conflicts along the Thai–Cambodian border and has scheduled a meeting on Friday to discuss restoration plans.
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Contraceptive shots a first for Thai wild elephants
Read more: Contraceptive shots a first for Thai wild elephantsThailand has given a contraceptive vaccine to wild elephants for the first time in an effort to control their ballooning population, a conservation official said on Wednesday.
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Call for longer leases to boost home ownership
Read more: Call for longer leases to boost home ownershipThree real estate associations have asked the next government to extend the lease period for residential properties from 30 years to 60 years, as a new generation of potential homebuyers can no longer afford to purchase them.
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SCG expecting next 12 months to pose challenges
Read more: SCG expecting next 12 months to pose challengesSET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG) is bracing for what it calls a “tiring year” over the next 12 months, with challenges ranging from economic uncertainties to a political vacuum.
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Co-payment data analytics system proves useful
Read more: Co-payment data analytics system proves usefulThe Finance Ministry, which operates the “Khon La Khrueng Plus” co-payment scheme, has employed a data analytics system to analyse suspicious transactions and identify activities that do not comply with the programme’s conditions.
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Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt law
Read more: Buckle up: Nearly 1,200 bus drivers, passengers fined under Malaysia’s new seat belt lawUnder the new law, all passengers and drivers onboard buses must wear seat belts or face fines of up to RM300 (US$71). Foreigners and tourists are not exempted.
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B40 daily flat fare approved for Red and Purple lines
Read more: B40 daily flat fare approved for Red and Purple linesBangkok commuters will be able to take unlimited rides on the Red and Purple electric train lines for a flat daily rate of 40 baht starting on Dec 1, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Thursday.
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Legality of Thai-US rare earths deal challenged
Read more: Legality of Thai-US rare earths deal challengedThe Palang Pracharath Party, a coalition partner, has called for a legal review of the legitimacy of a Thai-US memorandum of understanding (MoU) on rare earth minerals.
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Rare earths deal ‘could strain Thai-China ties’
Read more: Rare earths deal ‘could strain Thai-China ties’An agreement with the United States on the joint development of a rare earth minerals supply chain could put Thailand at risk of straining its diplomatic ties with China, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).