TWO ministries are urgently implementing 13 measures to absorb 400 tons of shrimp a month after Malaysia imposed a temporary import ban on five Thai shrimp species as part of tighter controls on Thai fishery products, PPTVHD36 said today (June 7). Thailand is prepared to raise this issue with the World Trade Organisation and
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Shrimp farmers appeal for help after Malaysia banned imports
REPRESENTATIVES of a network of 20 shrimp farming organisations submitted a petition to Deputy Agriculture & Cooperatives Minister Watcharaphol Khaokham appealing for help as prices are plummeting after Malaysia imposed a temporary import ban on five Thai shrimp species as part of tighter controls on Thai fishery products, TV Channel 7 said this evening
Read moreFar South peace talks to take place in Malaysia soon: Wan Noor
FORMER parliament president and current chief adviser to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said today (May 25) that peace talks between the government and insurgents in the Far South will likely resume in Malaysia late next month after a two-year hiatus, PPTVHD36 said this afternoon. He revealed this significant move after
Read moreMalaysian men wooing Thai women with cash bouquets
RATHER than the traditional red roses usually given to one’s sweetheart on Valentine’s Day many Malaysian men are opting to present their Thai girlfriends with cash bouquets with flower shops in Songkhla rushing to prepare them as orders flood in, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Feb. 13). These bouquets, made of banknotes of
Read moreSuspicious Belarusian cargo plane lands at Phnom Penh after ceasefire
QUESTIONS have arisen over a Belarusian cargo plane landing at Phnom Penh after the 72-hour Thai-Cambodian ceasefire started at noon today (Dec. 27) as it appeared to have deliberately detoured Thai airspace, Amarin TV said this evening. A post at the Army Military Force Facebook page said the following: “What now!? Just a few
Read moreTrump urges Cambodia, Thailand to honour ceasefire amid renewed border clashes
By Anadolu Agency Washington – US President Donald Trump expects Cambodia and Thailand to fully honour their ceasefire commitments following deadly clashes along their disputed border, a senior administration official told Anadolu on Monday [Dec. 8]. “President Trump is committed to the continued cessation of violence and expects the governments of Cambodia and Thailand
Read moreThai activist group stages protest in front of Malaysian Embassy
A LARGE number of activists from United Power of the Land for Defending Sovereignty group gathered at the Malaysian embassy this morning (Nov. 22) and intend to head to the US embassy to stage a similar rally to protest claimed interference by Malaysia and US in Thailand’s defence of its sovereignty, Amarin TV said.
Read moreUS suspends tariff negotiations with Thailand in push to comply with peace pact
By Amarin TV and AFP – published by CNA AFTER US President Donald Trump discussed Thai-Cambodian border flare-up with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul over the phone last night (Nov. 14 Thailand time) the Deputy Trade Representative informed the country that US is temporarily suspending tariff negotiations in persuading Thailand to comply with the
Read moreThai govt, BRN to hold Far South peace talks
REPRESENTATIVES of the Thai government and Barisan Revolusi Nasional Malayu Patani (BRN) reaffirmed their commitment to resume Far South peace dialogue in December following a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Amarin TV and Bernama news agency said today (Nov. 15). The National Security Council (NSC) said in a statement released yesterday that the meeting,
Read moreTrump holds calls on Thailand-Cambodia conflict, White House says
By Reuters – published by Indian Express, and Free Malaysia Today US PRESIDENT Donald Trump sought to help mediate the most recent flare-up in Thailand-Cambodia tensions on Friday (Nov. 14), holding calls with representatives from the two nations, a White House official said. Trump’s calls came after Thailand suspended a US-brokered ceasefire deal and
Read moreThai, Cambodian leaders renew peace commitment after border flare-up, says Anwar
By Bernama and published by Malay Mail Kuala Lumpur – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet have given positive feedback and reaffirmed their commitment to finding a peaceful resolution, thereby adhering to the terms agreed upon in the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said
Read moreMigrant vessel sinks off Malaysia-Thailand border, hundreds missing
By Reuters and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – Hundreds were missing on Sunday (Nov. 9) after a boat sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border, as 10 survivors and one body were recovered, the Malaysian maritime authority said. More victims might still be found at sea about three days after the sinking of the vessel,
Read moreMalaysian man held for driving car loaded with Ketamine back home
A MALAYSIAN man was arrested at a checkpoint in Chumphon province after 75kg of Ketamine worth over 70 million baht was found hidden in the trunk of the car he was driving but the suspect claims he was just hired to drive the vehicle back home and did not know this drug was hidden
Read moreSenator urges govt to deal with increased flooding caused by Malaysia’s border wall
A SENATOR asked whether the government has a plan to deal with the flooding problem worsening due to Malaysia having started building a border wall at Kelantan state opposite Thailand’s Narathiwat province and abutting Sungai Kolok river, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Chaiyong Meerungsakul, a senator who came from the media industry and is a
Read moreMalaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal with the United States this week, the trade minister said today (Oct. 29). Speaking in parliament, Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz dismissed allegations
Read moreTrump attends Thai-Cambodian ceasefire ceremony at start of Asia visit in Malaysia
By France24 together with AP and published by Yahoo!News US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attended the signing ceremony of an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 26) the first stop on his Asia tour which could include talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Thailand and Cambodia signed the
Read moreCambodia assents to all 4 agreements tabled by Thailand at key meeting
THE second Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) meeting held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, today (Oct. 23) ended quickly with Cambodia easily acquiescing to all four agreements presented by Thailand, Amarin TV said Thai Defence Minister Gen. Nattapol Nakphanit said after the meeting ended at 10.45 a.m. that the four pacts the two countries agreed
Read moreTrump, Xi could attend Asean summit in October: Anwar
By Agencies and published by CNA Cyberjaya, Selangor – Chinese President Xi Jinping could attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in October, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday (Aug. 8), in what would be a rare in-person appearance by a Chinese supremo at the regional gathering. Speaking at an
Read moreMalaysian man held for sex video blackmail
A MALAYSIAN man was arrested in Pattaya for using sex videos to blackmail dozens of Thai women after one of his victims filed a complaint, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Aug. 8). At 12.30 a.m. today Pol. Col. Natsapong Kositsuriyamanee, superintendent of Chonburi Immigration Police, arrested Mr. Tak Sun Chong at a condominium in
Read moreThailand not withdrawing troops from border while hoping for good outcome at talks
THAILAND is not withdrawing troops from the border while hoping that the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting that started in Malaysia today, Aug.4, and will continue till Aug. 7 yields good results, Thai Rath newspaper said. Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, commander of the Second Army Region, said he did not yet know what was
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