Brought to you by
World
-
One in three employers set to make staff redundancies by early 2027, new survey finds
Read more: One in three employers set to make staff redundancies by early 2027, new survey findsNew research has found a third of employers are planning redundancies by the start of 2027
-
Minister admits police anti-racism guidance is ‘wrong’ amid Henry Nowak case fury… as chiefs launch review into ‘legitimate concerns’
Read more: Minister admits police anti-racism guidance is ‘wrong’ amid Henry Nowak case fury… as chiefs launch review into ‘legitimate concerns’The guidance is at the heart of controversy after footage emerged of Henry Nowak being handcuffed and his pleas for help ignored as he bled to death on the floor.
-
Stop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to prove illness, leading charities urge
Read more: Stop forcing terminally ill benefit claimants to prove illness, leading charities urgeExclusive: The current system is ‘simply wrong’, more than 30 organisations write
-
Backlash at selfish Hampstead Heath swimmers grows after three days of splashing, throwing balls and taking dogs for a dip at bird paradise pond during nesting season
Read more: Backlash at selfish Hampstead Heath swimmers grows after three days of splashing, throwing balls and taking dogs for a dip at bird paradise pond during nesting seasonHundreds of revellers descended upon the Model Boating Pond in north London on Wednesday, which is supposed to be a ‘no swimming zone’ and safe haven for nesting birds.
-
Moment furious farmer sprays slurry on dozens of luxury cars – including Mercedes, Jaguars and BMWs – after they parked illegally in his Lake District field to enjoy the heatwave
Read more: Moment furious farmer sprays slurry on dozens of luxury cars – including Mercedes, Jaguars and BMWs – after they parked illegally in his Lake District field to enjoy the heatwavePhone footage shows at least 20 vehicles, including Mercedes, Jaguars and BMWs, parked on private land near Rydal Water, in the Lake District, Cumbria, covered in muck.
Asia
-
‘Panda bond’ continues as China sends giant pandas to US zoo
Read more: ‘Panda bond’ continues as China sends giant pandas to US zooTwo giant pandas from China are headed to Atlanta on a new 10-year conservation deal.
-
Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including Singaporeans
Read more: Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including SingaporeansReports of suspected extortion recently surfaced in articles by Singapore news outlet Mothership that featured accounts from various travellers arriving at the Batam Centre ferry terminal.
-
North Korea’s Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine: KCNA
Read more: North Korea’s Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine: KCNAThe test was “part of the national defence development plan in the period of the new five-year plan”, North Korean state media reported on Sunday (Mar 29).
-
India opens second international airport in capital New Delhi
Read more: India opens second international airport in capital New DelhiNoida International Airport is 75km from New Delhi and will serve 12 million passengers a year in its initial phase, with the potential to grow to as many as 70 million.
Thailand
-
Co-pay scheme misses 30m target
Read more: Co-pay scheme misses 30m targetRegistration for the government’s “Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40” co-payment scheme closed nearly four million places short of its 30 million target, despite attracting more than 26.04 million applicants in five days.
-
Has denying history’s lessons doomed the People’s Party?
Read more: Has denying history’s lessons doomed the People’s Party?For a movement that prides itself on being politically innovative, the People’s Party appears confoundingly committed to repeating the same tactics that have consistently hindered its ability to achieve the authority it needs to effect real change.
-
Exim Bank raises export growth projection to 7%
Read more: Exim Bank raises export growth projection to 7%The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) has raised its export growth forecast for this year, following a 17% surge in shipments during the first quarter.
-
Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’
Read more: Esports in Thai schools to help build ‘digital human capital’The Thai government is pushing to integrate esports into schools nationwide, changing the perception from mere entertainment into a tool for preparing “digital human capital” for the global creative industry.
-
Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free stays
Read more: Tourists in Thailand plan for cuts to visa-free staysThe backpackers on Khao San Road, the Bangkok thoroughfare beloved by budget travellers, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the government is preparing to shorten the length of visa-free stays.
-
‘Panda bond’ continues as China sends giant pandas to US zoo
Read more: ‘Panda bond’ continues as China sends giant pandas to US zooTwo giant pandas from China are headed to Atlanta on a new 10-year conservation deal.
-
PP reintroduces six stalled bills
Read more: PP reintroduces six stalled billsThe opposition People’s Party (PP) announced plans to resubmit six bills to parliament after the cabinet declined to reaffirm them following the dissolution of the previous House.
-
Appeal Court sentences opposition MP Piyarat to 3 years
Read more: Appeal Court sentences opposition MP Piyarat to 3 yearsThe Court of Appeal Region 4 has overturned a lower court ruling in a lèse-majesté case against Piyarat “Toto” Chongthep, a People’s Party MP, sentencing him to three years in prison without suspension.
-
Visitors to Thailand could face higher ‘tourist tax’
Read more: Visitors to Thailand could face higher ‘tourist tax’Thailand will consider increasing its long-planned foreign tourist entry fee from 300 baht, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said on Wednesday.