Activist lawyer Anon faces etiquette probe
A LAWYER who is one of the leaders of People’s Party 2020 said in his Facebook post today (Jan. 26) that he has received a letter from the Lawyers Council Under the Royal Patronage that he is now facing etiquette investigation, Siam Rath newspaper said. Anon Nampha, a well-known political activist, said in his post […]
Read MoreA whopping 13 million traffic tickets unpaid in 2020
THOSE who actually pay traffic tickets in this country are a minority with most of the others completely ignoring them, especially the mailed one, Thai Rath newspaper reported today (Jan. 26, 2021). Statistics from the Royal Thai Police’s Ticket Management system show that a total of 15,837,054 traffic tickets were issued last year, with 13,446,537 […]
Read MoreDaily coronavirus count climbs to 959
By Thai Newsroom reporters and Sanook.com THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA’s) spokesman Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin today (Jan 26) announced that the daily coronavirus count soared to 959 but there was no additional death with the toll staying stationary at 75. This takes total cumulative confirmed cases to 14,646 with 10,892 having recovered while […]
Read MoreAsian markets rise with eyes on US stimulus push
Asian markets mostly rose this week, rebounding from a sell-off at the end of last week as investors keep tabs on the progress of Joe Biden’s new US economic rescue package. However, while vaccinations and long-term optimism about the economic outlook is providing support, sentiment remains weighed by concerns about surging virus infections and a […]
Read MoreCambodia’s capital in condo boom
Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh is on the rise. Glass, steel and concrete mega-structures are beginning to dominate the city’s skyline. But as the capital grows, there are concerns that many of Phnom Penh’s residents will be squeezed out by the frenzy of construction projects. The BBC’s Nick Wood reports. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/36938500
Read MoreJames Bond movie No Time to Die delayed until October
If you thought you were going to see the new James Bond movie in a few weeks, think again. And its delay is the harbinger of things to come. It’s really starting to feel like a bad case of déjà vu. The upcoming James Bond movie, No Time to Die, has been delayed again because of […]
Read MoreIndian and Chinese troops in new border brawl
NEW DELHI: Indian and Chinese troops have fought a new brawl on their contested Himalayan border, leaving injuries on both sides, military officials said on Monday. The fighting on Jan. 20 came six months after a pitched battle which left at least 20 Indian troops dead as well as an unknown number of Chinese casualties. […]
Read MoreThe Best Times to Post Your Social Media Updates in 2021
When should you be scheduling your social posts to maximize engagement and response? While individual results will vary, the team at Blog2Social recently evaluated the average best times for posting, based on social updates from more than 60,000 businesses and bloggers worldwide. The insights, which are listed in the below infographic, can be used as a basic guideline […]
Read MoreThailand records 2 deaths, 187 new Covid cases
Thailand has logged 187 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic a year ago to 13,687. Two additional deaths were reported, raising the accumulated toll to 75. The 187 new cases comprised 116 found through active searching, 61 local transmissions found in hospitals […]
Read MoreWhat India thinks of US President Joe Biden
Will Joe Biden remain proactive on New Delhi’s border challenge from Beijing? US President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States at a time when strategic partners New Delhi and Washington are both wrestling with internal issues of their own. For Biden, it is more than just a pledge […]
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