By Channel NewsAsia Jakarta – The Indonesian parliament passed a bill on the country’s planned new capital in eastern Kalimantan today (Jan. 18). This means that the construction of the new capital can soon begin, ahead of the planned relocation from the current capital of Jakarta starting 2024. Speaking in parliament, House of Representatives Speaker
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Bangkok back at the top of Covid list with 753 cases
WHILE Chonburi province overtook Bangkok and topped the list of 10 provinces with the most Covid cases for a few days since the start of the New Year, the capital moved back to the pole position today (Jan. 18) with 753 cases, Amarin TV said. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said of the city’s total
Read moreWanted Hungarian man arrested for overstaying more than 10 years
A HUNGARIAN man wanted in his country on insurance fraud and forgery charges was arrested in Bangkok today (Jan. 18) for overstaying his visa for over 10 years, Naewna newspaper said. Immigration police said at a press briefing that the Hungarian man, only identified as Mr. Lajos, 48, was arrested at a condominium on New
Read moreDemocrat Party set to sue Palang Pracharath MP over ‘outbuying votes’ accusation
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEMOCRAT PARTY today (Jan. 18) reassured legal action will certainly be taken against a notorious MP of Palang Pracharath Party for evidently accusing the former of ”outbuying votes” to defeat the latter in Sunday’s by-election for MP in two southern constituencies. Democrat Party spokesman Ramet Ratanachaweng reconfirmed his party will
Read more5 groups rally at Govt House over rising cost of living
FIVE activist groups held a demonstration in front of the Government House today (Jan.18) calling for urgent measures to resolve the rising cost of living, Matichon newspaper said. The five groups, Labour Network for People’s Rights, 24 June Democracy Group, New Generation Network in Nonthaburi, administrative and student organisations of Kasetsart University and Thalu
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