Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued
By Reuters and published by CNA Manila – An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday (Oct. 10), the country’s seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to evacuate to higher ground. The Phivolcs agency warned of damage and […]
Read MoreHalf a tonne of Ice heading for Indonesia seized off Phuket
THAI Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) officials together with a team of navy officers raided a passenger ship anchored off Phuket’s Ao Chalong pier and seized half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and some Ketamine which were being taken to Indonesia, Naewna newspaper said today (Sep. 29). ONCB Secretary-General Pol. Gen. Panurat […]
Read MoreSri Lankan workers coming to replace Cambodians who have returned home
WITH hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers having returned home following the five-day clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border and ongoing tensions between the two countries, the Thai government is now bringing in Sri Lankan workers to replace them, Amarin TV said this evening (Aug. 19). Labour Minister Pongkawin Juangroongruangkit said the cabinet has […]
Read MoreFocus on self-development if 0% tariff not accepted: Korn
FORMER finance minister Korn Chatikavanij said in a Facebook post today (July 16) that a strategy for self-development is most important for Thailand should the country not accept 0% tariff on US goods, Naewna newspaper said. As announced by US President Donald Trump today the deal with Indonesia is similar to the one struck […]
Read MoreIndonesia signs energy, grain deals with US
By AFP and published by CNA Jakarta – Indonesia’s state oil company and agricultural firms have signed deals to increase their purchases of United States goods, the country’s chief economic minister told AFP on Wednesday (July 9), as Jakarta lays the groundwork to avoid the worst of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Southeast Asia’s biggest […]
Read MoreFlights from Bali cancelled after Indonesia volcano eruption
By AFP and published by CNA Jakarta – At least seven international flights from Indonesia’s resort island Bali have been cancelled, an airport official said today (March 21), after a volcano in the archipelago nation’s east erupted, shooting dark ash 8km into the sky. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703m twin-peaked volcano on the […]
Read MoreDES Ministry to shut down Jagat coin hunt app.
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MINISTRY OF DIGITAL ECONOMY & Society will be formally suggested to shut down an Indonesia-based coin hunt app. due to its illegal, online gambling activity. Cyber police will sooner than later call on the Ministry of Digital Economy & Society to terminate the Jagat app. which has been operating […]
Read MoreJagat coin hunt gamers alerted
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CELLPHONE USERS, mostly adolescents, have been alerted today (Jan.21) to not get ripped off unawares whilst playing a coin hunt game anywhere. A large number of cellphone users have already been tempted since last week to register an Indonesia-based Jagat app which reportedly offers cash awards for those who may […]
Read More32 Indonesian escape from Myawaddy scam hub
AS the bosses of a scam centre at Myanmar’s Myawaddy township, across the border from Thai town Mae Sot, have come under pressure 32 Indonesians managed to flee to Thailand today (Jan. 19), TV Channel 7 said. A joint patrol of the border by Rajamanu Task Force, Mae Sot and Immigration police and local […]
Read MoreWildlife from Indonesia seized in Thailand
POLICE late last night seized over 200 protected wildlife and other animals that had been smuggled to Thailand from Aceh province, Sumatra island, Indonesia, just as the arrested suspect was bringing them to Bangkok , TV Channel 7 said. Highway Police and a Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) team arrested Mr. Sarawut (surname withheld), or […]
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