By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia Beijing – China hit back today (Nov. 3) against criticism by US President Joe Biden, who had accused Beijing of not showing leadership after President Xi Jinping skipped the make-or-break COP26 United Nations summit in Glasgow. Xi – who leads the planet’s largest emitter of the greenhouse gases
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Bhumjaithai MP ordered to discontinue legislative duties over payoff scandal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BHUMJAITHAI MP was today (Nov. 3) ordered by court to stop doing his legislative duties pending a verdict on a bribery lawsuit earlier filed against him. The Constitutional Court ordered MP Samlee Raksuthee to stop performing his legislative duties either within parliament or without until the court passes judgment
Read moreProbe launched after officials slam 2 young men for rescuing drowning couple
THE MAYOR of Udon Thani province launched an investigation today (Nov. 3) after unidentified officials faulted two young men for having rescued a drowning couple without first calling the authorities, Sanook.com said. The two young men Mr. Rattakarn, 24, and Mr. Thuwanon, 24, said in a Facebook post that at around midnight last night they
Read moreCovid quarantine reduced from 14 to 10 days
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry has updated treatment guidelines for Covid-19 patients with quarantine reduced from 14 and 21 days to 10 and 20 days, Amarin TV said today (Nov. 3). The ministry’s Department of Medical Services issued the updated guidelines last night after discussions with professors, experts from various fields and representatives of medical teams
Read moreCourt orders 3 Palang Pracharath MPs to stop performing legislative duties
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THREE PALANG PRACHARATH MPs were yesterday (Nov. 2) ordered by court to immediately stop doing their legislative duties pending a verdict on a misconduct charge earlier filed against them. The Supreme Court judges in charge of criminal lawsuits against politicians ordered Palang Pracharth MPs Mr. Virat Ratanaset, Ms Tasaneeya Ratanaset and
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