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Pentagon defends banning reporters from press office by turning it into a classified room: ‘Journalists no longer permitted’
Read more: Pentagon defends banning reporters from press office by turning it into a classified room: ‘Journalists no longer permitted’The Trump administration said the switch-up was due to Pentagon speechwriters needing to ‘routinely handle classified material’
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London Tube strikes live: Major walkout begins after last-ditch talks fail to resolve dispute
Read more: London Tube strikes live: Major walkout begins after last-ditch talks fail to resolve disputeDrivers’ union Aslef has accepted the conditions set by TfL while the RMT still plans to walk out
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Dana White says Trump can’t be racist as he was friends with Michael Jackson
Read more: Dana White says Trump can’t be racist as he was friends with Michael JacksonThe UFC boss defended Trump during an interview with The New Yorker Radio Hour
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Bay Area shelters cut ties with rescue after dogs listed for adoption were found shot and buried, report says
Read more: Bay Area shelters cut ties with rescue after dogs listed for adoption were found shot and buried, report saysNo charges had been filed against the owner of the rescue in Humboldt County, California
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NHS nurses ‘not afraid to strike ‘over pay despite review, says union leader
Read more: NHS nurses ‘not afraid to strike ‘over pay despite review, says union leaderThe Royal College of Nursing is currently awaiting the “final plan” for the scheme’s rollout
Asia
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Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hope
Read more: Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hopeWin Myint’s pardon on Friday (Apr 17) was the biggest concession yet by the country’s post-coup leadership. Analysts argue it is actually a sign of the unassailed strength of Min Aung Hlaing’s leadership.
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Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal
Read more: Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship dealJapan agreed on Saturday (Apr 18) on a deal to provide Australia’s navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates.
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More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol – but at what cost?
Read more: More Hong Kong drivers head north into mainland China for cheaper petrol – but at what cost?As conflict in the Middle East drives up global fuel prices, Hong Kong drivers are looking north for relief – but will the savings add up?
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Indonesian military detains four soldiers over acid attack on activist
Read more: Indonesian military detains four soldiers over acid attack on activistActivist Andrie Yunus suffered injuries to his face, an eye, hands and torso after the acid attack last week.
Thailand
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Eight suspects sought in Samui taxi mafia case
Read more: Eight suspects sought in Samui taxi mafia caseThe fatal attack on a volunteer taxi driver on Koh Samui involved eight suspects, with investigators seeking more arrest warrants to bring justice to the victim’s family, a police spokesman said on Thursday.
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Anti-corruption official tests drunk after fatal crash
Read more: Anti-corruption official tests drunk after fatal crashA senior official of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was found drunk after his pickup truck crashed into a motorcycle, severing a delivery rider’s arm and killing him, before allegedly attempting to flee in Nonthaburi on Wednesday night.
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Tourism wrestles with war’s impact
Read more: Tourism wrestles with war’s impactOn Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran began, Thailand’s tourism industry was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the final month of the high season.
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Agency links schools with industry needs
Read more: Agency links schools with industry needsThe National Innovation Agency (NIA) is positioning its STEAM4INNOVATOR framework at the centre of a long-term strategy to strengthen Thailand’s innovation landscape, develop future talent, and bridge the gap between academia and industry.
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War on the economy
Read more: War on the economyNearly three months have passed since the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran began, with no resolution to the war in sight, while almost two months have elapsed since the Thai government took office.
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Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hope
Read more: Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hopeWin Myint’s pardon on Friday (Apr 17) was the biggest concession yet by the country’s post-coup leadership. Analysts argue it is actually a sign of the unassailed strength of Min Aung Hlaing’s leadership.
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Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal
Read more: Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship dealJapan agreed on Saturday (Apr 18) on a deal to provide Australia’s navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates.
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Gov Chadchart to resign early, run again as independent
Read more: Gov Chadchart to resign early, run again as independentBangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced he will resign from office at 5pm on Monday, before his term ends later in the week, to attend his son’s graduation overseas and prepare a fresh bid for re-election as an independent.
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High-end Phuket seaplane service to connect to Andaman spots
Read more: High-end Phuket seaplane service to connect to Andaman spotsThailand’s first commercial seaplane operator plans to launch flights connecting Phuket with destinations across the Andaman region by September, targeting high-end tourists seeking faster access to resort islands and coastal destinations.
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Chadchart exit may trigger vote
Read more: Chadchart exit may trigger voteIf Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt resigns from office, a new gubernatorial election must be held within 60 days, says the Bangkok Election Commission.