Coronavirus Update for Phuket & Thailand
Monday 18th October, 2021: Fully vaccinated travelers to Phuket can skip the usual Covid-19 quarantine and just have to complete a 7-night stay on the island, and then be able to travel to all destinations in Thailand if they wish. Yes, it's still classed as...
Month-old baby in Chiang Rai among 74 fatalities from COVID-19 today
A one month-old baby is among 74 COVID-19 patients in Thailand who died today (Saturday), as the country recorded 9,742 new infections and 10,182 new recoveries, according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). The baby, in the northern province...
Kissinger urges greater global ties to resolve Covid-19 pandemic, climate change
SHANGHAI (BLOOMBERG) - Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger said greater cooperation among the world's major powers are needed to resolve issues such as the coronavirus pandemic and climate change, warning countries against solely focusing on their own...
Will Pheu Thai’s shiny new image win it an ‘overwhelming’ victory?
Thailand’s main opposition party is undergoing a rebrand as it bids to return to power after seven years – five years under the post-coup junta and two years of this elected government. But Pheu Thai is hampered by a lack of charismatic leaders, both to head its...
Alec Baldwin fatally shoots cinematographer in on-set tragedy
Hollywood star Alec Baldwin was the focus Friday of investigations into a shocking and deadly on-set tragedy after the actor fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director of a Western he was shooting in New Mexico. The cast and crew of “Rust”...
Moon’s push for military independence may echo far beyond his presidency
SEOUL (REUTERS) - When South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived this week at Seoul's largest weapons expo ever in the back seat of a fighter jet, he did not present the image of a leader bent on making peace with North Korea. Under Mr Moon, South Korea has not only...
Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism to probe conduct of monks prostrating before disrobed former Phra Yantra
Thailand’s National Office of Buddhism has promised to look into a controversial incident in which several monks were seen prostrating in front of a well known former monk, Phra Yantra, who recently returned to Thailand after 20 years inself-imposed exile in the...
Singapore power firm called out for greenwashing ‘environmentally friendly’ natural gas
The advertisement features a family dinner scene captioned: “A healthier meal with a healthier gas for you and loved ones.” The promotion has prompted criticism from some Singapore residents, who objected to the claim that natural gas is environmentally-friendly...
Test & Go: Quarantine-Free Thailand Reopening for Vaccinated Tourists From 1 November 2021
Bangkok, 22 October, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to confirm that Thailand is all set to welcome fully vaccinated foreign visitors, including returning Thais and foreign residents, from the approved countries to enter the Kingdom by air...
Combatting soil erosion enriches farmers in Meghalaya
The state of Meghalaya, in northeast India, has an acute soil erosion problem. One of the rainiest places on Earth, and with a mountainous geography, it faces some natural challenges, but a growing population and unsustainable farming patterns have led...
Renewable energy jobs grew globally in 2020 despite Covid-19 crisis
The number of jobs in renewable energy worldwide increased in 2020, despite the huge economic disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, with the growing industry holding up better than fossil fuels, international agencies said on Thursday. In an annual report...
Green groups demand scrapping of US$300 million loan offer for Borneo road project
Conservation groups are calling on the Asian Development Bank to tighten its scrutiny of a road project it plans to fund in Indonesian Borneo that may pose risks to Indigenous communities and the environment. The project, not yet approved but for which the ADB could...
Malaysian FM Calls for ‘Soul-Searching’ Over ASEAN Non-Interference
AdvertisementSince taking up his portfolio in August, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has emerged as an unlikely driving force within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Appointed in the political upheaval that followed the August...