The incident took place on Friday. Thailand’s parliament has said that it will investigate veteran politician and former army chief Prawit Wongsuwon after he was filmed slapping a journalist as she tried to ask him questions. According to the BBC, Mr Wongsuwon, the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader, struck a ThaiPBS reporter on the head …
Health officials in Thailand have confirmed a case of the version of mpox that led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. The second instance of this deadlier version being reported outside Africa follows its recent detection in Sweden. Concerns about the virus’s wider spread are rising, particularly since this new version, …
As the festive season approaches, many are looking forward to long weekends to take that trip to a getaway. Whether you’re planning a short domestic trip or an international escape, here are 8 fantastic destinations that promise a memorable break: 1. Goa, India Whenever a long weekend comes, the first place that comes to mind …
This recent discovery might change our long-held belief that life on Earth began with photosynthetic organisms A Polymetallic nodule that can provide vital oxygen to deep-sea ecosystems. PIC/NYPOST Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio We all know how plants generate oxygen from light, water, and CO2 but scientists have now found that …
The vaccine is already available for children and adults in the private market in Europe, Indonesia, and Thailand, and in some public programmes in Argentina and Brazil Image credit: USAID’s X account, handle: @usaid_india BS Reporter New Delhi The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India on Friday announced the launch …
In a unique and fascinating move, a Chinese cemetery in Thailand organised special film screenings for the dead. Yes, you read that right. The cemetery, located in northern Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province has 2,800 gravesites. For the film screening for the dead, the staff carefully arranged rows of empty seats. This special event took place …
Singapore Airlines said it would refund airfares for all passengers on board the flight. Singapore Airlines has sent offers of compensation to passengers on board a flight last month that encountered severe turbulence that led to dozens of injuries and one death, the carrier said on Tuesday. Passengers with minor injuries have been offered $10,000 …
World Environment Day 2024 Join the #GenerationRestoration action in Bangkok on 5 June! The World Environment Day is celebrated annually on 5 June to put a spotlight on environmental challenges of our time. In 2024 the World Environment Day “Reviving lands for a brighter future” focuses on land restoration, stopping desertification and building drought resilience …
Mumbai, A special court in Mumbai on Monday allowed the National Investigation Agency to formally arrest two persons for alleged involvement in an international human trafficking racket in which Indians were being lured to countries such as Thailand and Cambodia with the promise of high-paying jobs. These Indians, mostly men in the 20-45 age group, …
Pope Francis receives a delegation of Buddhist monks from the Wat Phra Cetuphon temple (also known as the Wat Pho) of Bangkok, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Thailand, and encourages them to continue fostering dialogue and cooperation for a better world. By Lisa Zengarini Pope Francis on Monday reiterated the importance of …