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Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flying
Read more: Iranian jet fuel keeps Myanmar bombers flyingThe first bomb to strike the remote village of Vanha in western Myanmar came from a junta warplane. It hit the only school in the hamlet, near the frontline of the civil war. The second came from a drone minutes later.
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No signs of Nipah found in arrivals from risk areas
Read more: No signs of Nipah found in arrivals from risk areasScreening at three major Thai airports has still detected no potential cases of Nipah virus among arrivals from Bangladesh and India, while the acting public health minister confirms that the disease is not easily transmissible.
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Too many bowls? Ramen lovers may face higher health risks, study suggests
Read more: Too many bowls? Ramen lovers may face higher health risks, study suggestsIn Japan’s ramen-loving heartland, researchers have stirred the pot with a study suggesting that slurping down the beloved noodle dish three or more times a week might carry health risks.
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Cambodian troops fire shots along fenced border in Si Sa Ket
Read more: Cambodian troops fire shots along fenced border in Si Sa KetSI SA KET – Cambodian soldiers fired gunshots on Tuesday along the defensive barbed wire fence Thailand has erected on the border in this northeastern province, according to the Royal Thai Army.
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Anutin cancels UN trip to explain border dispute
Read more: Anutin cancels UN trip to explain border disputePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has decided not to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York, saying it could interfere with his new government’s policy statement to parliament.
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‘No hospital transfer’ for Thai ex-PM Thaksin
Read more: ‘No hospital transfer’ for Thai ex-PM ThaksinThe Corrections Department has dismissed rumours that Thaksin Shinawatra was moved to Corrections Hospital for treatment, confirming he remains at Klong Prem Central Prison.
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Team to probe money flows linked to baht
Read more: Team to probe money flows linked to bahtA special team has been established to investigate money flows potentially linked to baht movements, with operations set to begin immediately after the new government is sworn in.
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Super typhoon lashes Philippines on track toward Hong Kong
Read more: Super typhoon lashes Philippines on track toward Hong KongHong Kong is bracing for widespread damage and disruption from the approaching Super Typhoon Ragasa, which is currently churning off the northern coast of the Philippines with tree-snapping winds.