Trump signs proclamation banning travel from 12 countries, including Myanmar
By Agencies and published by CNA Washington – United States President Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning travel from certain countries to “protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors”, the White House said on Wednesday (June 4). The proclamation fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial […]
Read MoreFinance Minister backs easing alcohol sale restrictions
DEPUTY Prime Minister/Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira today (Feb. 13) said he supported lifting the ban on sale alcohol from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on important Buddhist holy days to spur the economy if drinkers abide by the rules after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra ordered a review of these rules last Tuesday, TV […]
Read MoreIn major blow to TikTok, Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media
By Reuters and published by CNA Jakarta – Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday (Sep. 27), in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business. The government said the move, which takes […]
Read MoreFrance to ban Muslim abaya dress in state schools
By Reuters and published by CNA Paris – France will ban children from wearing the abaya, the loose-fitting, full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in state-run schools, its education minister said on Sunday (Aug. 27) ahead of the back-to-school season. France, which has enforced a strict ban on religious signs in state schools […]
Read MoreWear a rainbow Swatch watch in Malaysia and you could face 3 years in jail
By Heather Chen, CNN Kuala Lumpur – Wearing a rainbow-themed Swatch watch in Malaysia could now land you three years in jail, after the government banned what it described as the brand’s “LGBTQ related” products — claiming they are “harmful to morality.” Anybody who wears, sells, imports or distributes the Swiss watchmaker’s rainbow-themed products […]
Read MoreChadchart imposes quadruple ban this Songkarn
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today (Mar. 27) said preparations are underway to celebrate Songkran next month but a quadruple ban is being imposed with this being no sale and consumption of alcohol, using high-pressure water guns, smearing powder and wearing revealing clothes, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking after chairing the executive board meeting on the […]
Read MoreChina says TikTok ban reflects US insecurities
By AP and published by CTV News Beijing – US government bans on Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok reveal Washington’s own insecurities and are an abuse of state power, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday (Feb. 28). The US government “has been overstretching the concept of national security and abusing state power to […]
Read MorePolling agency chief to be quizzed on banning MPs from helping flood victims
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION will be summoned for testimony before the House Committee on Corruption and Misconduct over a contentious ban which is currently keeping MPs from helping flood victims in the provinces. House Committee on Corruption and Misconduct chairman Seripisut Temiyavej confirmed today (Oct. 22) he will summon Election Commission secretary-general […]
Read MoreCall to fire Sports Authority Governor over Thai flag ban
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (Dec. 25) suggested by an opposition MP to dismiss Sports Authority of Thailand Governor Kongsak Yodmanee for having failed to comply with the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency which is currently banning the Thai flag during international tournaments. Pheu Thai MP Jirayu Huangsap called […]
Read MoreThailand trying to get one-year ban on flying flag shortened
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND IS LOOKING to have a one-year ban on the flying of its national flag at world tournament finals shortened as a relevant executive decree is going to be enforced in near future. The executive decree will be issued within next month to keep Thailand in compliance with the World […]
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