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Wearing England badges during World Cup could intimidate detained migrants, immigration officers are told
Read more: Wearing England badges during World Cup could intimidate detained migrants, immigration officers are toldStaff at detention centres have been warned against displaying St George’s flags, in a new report by the watchdog Independent Monitoring Board, over fears they may damage ‘professional standards’.
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Starmer suggests Labour’s defence plan might still be WEEKS away – as Rachel Reeves hints tax burden will rise AGAIN instead of welfare being cut
Read more: Starmer suggests Labour’s defence plan might still be WEEKS away – as Rachel Reeves hints tax burden will rise AGAIN instead of welfare being cutDuring bad-tempered PMQs clashes, Keir Starmer seemed to pour cold water on hopes the long-awaited funding blueprint could come tomorrow.
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NHS patient record change will slash A&E visits by 20,000, government says
Read more: NHS patient record change will slash A&E visits by 20,000, government saysWhile DHSC said the reforms would give patients more control over their care, the BMA raised fears that the new law will open up the possibility that patient data is used inappropriately
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Man who quit delivery job after £5.2 million lottery win returns to former workplace
Read more: Man who quit delivery job after £5.2 million lottery win returns to former workplaceGary MacDonald delivered parcels to stores across Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex for more than 30 years
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks to revive peace talks with Moscow ahead of winter
Read more: Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks to revive peace talks with Moscow ahead of winterThe Ukrainian president hopes to press on with talks while his country remains in a stronger strategic position
Asia
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South Korean president to visit India, Vietnam
Read more: South Korean president to visit India, VietnamLike many Asian economies, South Korea has faced mounting risks to its energy supplies since US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February prompted Tehran to effectively close Strait of Hormuz.
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Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties
Read more: Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy tiesMalaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he had obtained an assurance from Petronas on the matter following discussions with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on boosting agricultural and fuel trade.
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North Korea and China to resume passenger train service after six-year gap
Read more: North Korea and China to resume passenger train service after six-year gapThe Pyongyang-Beijing train will begin the round-trip service on Mar 12, operating four times a week.
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New hunt for flight MH370 ends with no clues to 12-year mystery
Read more: New hunt for flight MH370 ends with no clues to 12-year mysteryThe latest search, which began in December and concluded in January, scoured an area of around 15,000 sq km.
Thailand
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Chinese student rescued from ‘virtual kidnapping’
Read more: Chinese student rescued from ‘virtual kidnapping’Thai police have rescued a 21-year-old Chinese student from a “virtual kidnapping” orchestrated by a transnational criminal network that attempted to extort 12.5 million baht from her family.
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21-gun salutes mark HM the Queen’s 48th birthday
Read more: 21-gun salutes mark HM the Queen’s 48th birthdayThailand celebrated her Majesty the Queen’s 48th birthday on Wednesday, marked by individual 21-gun royal salutes by the three armed services at noon.
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Premier backs Privy Council attendance
Read more: Premier backs Privy Council attendanceRecent participation of Privy Council members in a meeting with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) is not interference in government affairs, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who accused critics of lacking understanding of state administration.
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Anutin departs for France
Read more: Anutin departs for FrancePrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron during a seven-day trip to France that began on Thursday, aiming to boost French investment in Thailand.
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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.
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South Korean president to visit India, Vietnam
Read more: South Korean president to visit India, VietnamLike many Asian economies, South Korea has faced mounting risks to its energy supplies since US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February prompted Tehran to effectively close Strait of Hormuz.
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Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy ties
Read more: Malaysia’s Petronas to supply excess fuel to Australia as leaders vow closer energy tiesMalaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he had obtained an assurance from Petronas on the matter following discussions with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on boosting agricultural and fuel trade.
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Charter change efforts falter
Read more: Charter change efforts falterNearly three months after a majority of voters endorsed the idea of a new constitution, the political establishment remains divided over how — or whether — genuine constitutional reform should proceed.
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Industry confidence dips amid energy price fears
Read more: Industry confidence dips amid energy price fearsThe Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to fall in April to 85.3 points, down from 88.6 in March, attributed to the impact of the prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran.
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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.