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Three dead, over 260,000 families affected by floods in southern Thailand
SONGKHLA: The floods in southern Thailand have claimed the lives of three people and affected about 261,253 families in nine provinces. Heavy rain lashed the provinces of Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Trang, Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat, Satun and Yala since Nov 25. Nakhon Si Thammarat is the worst-hit
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Thailand approves special visa for long-stay foreign tourists
BANGKOK: Thailand’s cabinet today approved in principle a special visa for foreign tourists to stay up to nine months in a bid to revive its tourism industry, which was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said a cabinet meeting chaired by
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All commercial banks are strong
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has confirmed that all commercial banks in the country are financially strong, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported. In response to an economist’s warning that Thai commercial banks were suffering from economic problems, BoT’s deputy
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With eye on China, India looks to increase barriers on imports from Asia
NEW DELHI: New Delhi is considering measures to prevent trade partners mainly in Southeast Asia from re-routing Chinese goods to India with little added value, two government sources said, amid strained ties with Beijing and a push for self-reliance. India
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Sex workers adapting to COVID-19
Although difficult for everyone, the COVID-19 pandemic has had severe impacts on key populations, many of whom are experiencing economic hardship and anxiety about their health and safety. Rito Hermawan (also known as Wawan), the Advocacy Coordinator of the Network
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Viral video: Large number of rare turtle nests spotted in now-empty Thailand beaches
A large number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles were spotted in the now-empty beaches of Thailand amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The number, Reuters reports citing environmentalists, is the highest in two decades. Due to the pandemic, tourists
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Movement Control Order: Public compliance increases to 99%
KUALA LUMPUR: Public compliance to the Movement Control Order (MCO) soared to 99% yesterday, with warning issued by the authorities that there will be no more soft mode or advice given to those who defy the order. Perhaps, it has
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UMK provides RM49,000 for students affected by MCO
KOTA BHARU: Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) through its Islamic Centre has provided RM49,000 in special aid to its students affected by the Movement Control Order (MCO). UMK vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Noor Azizi Ismail said, it was the university’s effort
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Thai water festival called off to curb COVID-19
BANGKOK: Thailand’s annual water festival, Songkran will literally be washed out this year as public celebration of the popular festival has been cancelled to avoid mass gatherings in the effort to contain COVID-19 outbreak in the kingdom. Thais celebrate Songkran, the traditional new year from April
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Thailand reports first COVID-19 death
BANGKOK: A 35-year-old Thai retail worker became Thailand’s first COVID-19 fatality yesterday, the Department of Disease Control said. Its director-general Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoen said the man had been down with dengue fever since late January and was later diagnosed with COVID-19 and transferred to
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