China 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 […]
Read More‘Blood on your hands’: Slater slams Australian PM over India travel ban
By Reuters, published by Channel NewsAsai Melbourne – Former test opener and cricket commentator Michael Slater has pilloried the Australian government over its decision to ban citizens in Covid-ravaged India from returning home, saying Prime Minister Scott Morrison has “blood” on his hands. Australian residents and citizens are banned from entering the country within […]
Read MoreQuit rice or dump climate change?
Commentary by Itthi CT Special to Thai Newsroom WHEN Climate Change activists tell you to stop eating rice and ban rice cultivation, it is time Thailand quit the Paris Accord. Singapore based Channel News Asia (CNA) on Tuesday March 23rd aired a programme calling people to halt consuming rice and meat because they cause deadly […]
Read MoreEmergency extended 2 months, Songkran water splashing banned
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced today (March 19) that the emergency decree is being extended for two more months from April 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 while water splashing is banned this Songkran, Sanook.com said. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, CCSA’s spokesman, said although water splashing is not allowed this time people may […]
Read MoreUpdate: CCSA allows drinking alcohol till 11 p.m.
THE Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced at 3.25 p.m. today (Feb. 22) that it was agreed at a meeting held earlier to extend the emergency decree another month till end of March while now allowing alcohol to be served at all licenced venues till 11 p.m., Siam Rath said. CCSA’s spokesman Dr. Taweesilp […]
Read MoreChina says it is a ‘victim’ after Twitter locks embassy account
By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Hong Kong: China says that it is a “victim” of misinformation after Twitter restricted the account of the Chinese embassy in the United States. The retort comes after Twitter (TWTR) temporarily locked the account of the Chinese embassy over a tweet it posted defending Beijing’s treatment of Uyghurs. The post, […]
Read MoreUS ban worries cloud China’s hopes for chip self-sufficiency
By Reuters, published by US News Shanghai/Hong Kong – Shares of China’s SMIC <0981.HK> fell by over a fifth today (Sept. 7) after news of potential US sanctions against the chipmaker, wiping about HK$31 billion ($4 billion) off its market value and prompting analysts to predict doom if a ban is implemented. On Friday, Reuters […]
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