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
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Half 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
Read moreTugboat seized and captain arrested in major international drug bust
A TUGBOAT to be used to tow a ship about to smuggle a large amount of drugs to Taiwan and the Philippines territorial waters was seized and the ship’s captain arrested today (Dec. 18), TV Channel said. Pol. Lt. Gen. Santi Chainiramai, acting chief of Narcotics Suppression Bureau, said this is a large international
Read moreHearsay of Chinese submarine being sold to Indonesia not Thailand refuted
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE THAI NAVY has categorically dismissed hearsay that China has finally planned to build and sell a troublesome submarine to Indonesia in lieu of Thailand. Assistant navy chief Adm Chonlathit Navanukroh confirmed over the weekend the Yuan-class S26T submarine currently manufactured by China’s Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co will undoubtedly
Read moreEscaped convict brought back to Thailand on Indonesian airplane
INDONESIAN officials flew a Thai escaped convict to Nakhon Si Thammarat airport today (June 4) after he was caught in Bali last week with senior Thai police officers on hand to take him into custody, Thai Rath newspaper and TV Channel 7 said. Present at the airport to ensure smooth repatriation of the wanted
Read moreEscaped convict caught in Bali is cheerful, being brought back on Tuesday
A THAI escaped convict who was arrested in Bali, Indonesia, last Thursday where he was found holding a fake Indonesian passport and pretended to be dumb because he could not speak the language appeared stress free and cheerful upon meeting Justice Minister Thawee Sodsong in Indonesia this afternoon (June 2), Naewna newspaper said. Mr.
Read moreThai convict arrested in Bali being brought back to Thailand on Sunday
THE Justice Ministry said this afternoon (May 31) that a escaped Thai convict who was arrested in Bali, Indonesia, yesterday where he was found holding a fake Indonesian passport and pretended to be dumb because he could not speak the language will be brought back to Thailand on Sunday (June 2), TV Channel 7
Read moreEscaped Thai convict arrested in Bali where he pretended to be dumb
A THAI convict on the run since last October who managed to dodge weeks-long search for him in the jungles of Banthad mountains in Trang province has been arrested in Bali, Indonesia, where he was found holding a fake Indonesian passport and pretending to be dumb because he could not speak the language, Amarin
Read moreThousands evacuated as Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat
By AFP and published by CNA Manado – Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people on Thursday (Apr. 18) after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami. Mount Ruang’s crater flamed with lava against a backdrop
Read moreIndonesia’s Papua region jolted by 6.5 magnitude earthquake
By AP and published by Fox9.com Jakarta, Indonesia – A powerful earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua early on Sunday (Dec. 31), but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.5 quake was centred 162 kilometres (101 miles) northeast of Abepura, a subdistrict
Read moreIn major blow to TikTok, Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media
By Reuters and published by CNA Jakarta – Indonesia has banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, the trade minister said on Wednesday (Sep. 27), in a blow to short video app TikTok, which is doubling down on Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to boost its e-commerce business. The government said the move, which takes
Read moreIndia’s E-bike Yulu eyes expansion as it closes in on profitability
By Reuters and published by CNA Bengaluru – E-bike rental startup Yulu, which is looking to go public, expects to turn operationally profitable by September and plans to expand its presence in India and abroad with Thailand and Indonesia being among the countries that look interesting, its chief executive said. The startup, which currently
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