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Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast Asia
Read more: Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast AsiaSynthetic drug production and trafficking in the region, particularly out of Myanmar’s Shan State, has grown exponentially in recent years, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?
Read more: Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?The government has insisted that the Rakan KKM programme will help bump the salaries of healthcare workers in the public sector and retain talent.
Thailand
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Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance exam
Read more: Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance examA controversy has erupted over the strict rules set for those taking the exam for admission to Matthayom Suksa 4 (Grade 10) at a prestigious Bangkok school after some students had to discard cash in trash bins, raising concerns that some might have no money to travel home.
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Commercial pilots confront drones, missiles and stress
Read more: Commercial pilots confront drones, missiles and stressCommercial airline pilots have faced escalating risks in recent years, from drone incursions to flight paths squeezed by conflict. Now the US-Israeli attacks on Iran are making the skies even more perilous and ratcheting up the pressure on those flying through them.
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Bank of Thailand chief wants weaker baht
Read more: Bank of Thailand chief wants weaker bahtBank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Saturday that a weaker baht would be beneficial for the economy, and that there was room to cut interest rates if needed to support growth.
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Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continues
Read more: Floods ravage Hat Yai as heavy rain in South continuesPersistent rain has caused severe flooding in Hat Yai district of the southern border province of Songkhla on Saturday.
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Bangkok vendors face royal defamation charge
Read more: Bangkok vendors face royal defamation chargeTwo Bangkok noodle vendors have been indicted on a royal defamation charge for putting up signs at their shop calling for the repeal of the lese-majeste law and the release of political prisoners.
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Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast Asia
Read more: Commentary: Myanmar’s war is exacerbating a flood of meth across Southeast AsiaSynthetic drug production and trafficking in the region, particularly out of Myanmar’s Shan State, has grown exponentially in recent years, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
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Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?
Read more: Malaysia public hospitals’ new ‘premium’ service – boost to healthcare or more pain for the masses?The government has insisted that the Rakan KKM programme will help bump the salaries of healthcare workers in the public sector and retain talent.
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PP warns Anutin against dissolution
Read more: PP warns Anutin against dissolutionThe People’s Party (PP) says that if Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolves parliament on Dec 12 — the day the parliamentary session opens — in response to a no-confidence motion, it would be akin to a contractor abandoning a project to evade scrutiny.
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‘No escape’ for bent warders
Read more: ‘No escape’ for bent wardersPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed tough action against all officials involved in awarding special privileges to Chinese inmates, after a raid at Bangkok Remand Prison uncovered prohibited items and allegations that women were being smuggled into restricted areas.
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Trade talks ‘won’t be derailed’
Read more: Trade talks ‘won’t be derailed’Neither trade negotiations with the United States nor the government’s economic agenda will be disrupted even if parliament is dissolved, says Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, expressing confidence that key policies will stay on track.