Stocks and dollar end 2024 steady, 2025 all about Trump
This year's rally has been largely a U.S. phenomenon, with the S&P 500 having risen around 24% .
Wed Jan 01 2025
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
A new public discourse for electric vehicle adoption
Electric vehicles of all forms including PHEVs should also be looked upon as a solution, says Deputy MITI Minister Liew Chin Tong.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Why is mpox an emergency again?
Mpox is a significant health problem that is killing some of the most vulnerable people in the world, including children.
Sun Sep 01 2024
Extraordinary phenomenon in space on sacred date of Aug 31, 1957
Did you know that on the historic date of Aug 31, 1957, an extraordinary phenomenon coincidentally occurred in space?
Fri Aug 23 2024
Vehicle swept away, other cars, shops damaged by water surge in Langkawi
Police said continuous heavy rain and strong winds caused the phenomenon leading to an overflow into the Langkawi Cable Car parking area.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Thailand's Pheu Thai party to decide PM candidate as parliamentary vote looms
The 11-party alliance holds 314 house seats and should have no difficulty electing a PM on Friday, providing it remains intact.
Thu Aug 15 2024
Srettha Thavisin's dramatic rise and fall in Thai politics
Srettha Thavisin's tenure has been marred by setbacks with polls indicating a majority of Thais have an unflattering view of his leadership.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Thai court dismisses PM Srettha over cabinet appointment
Srettha's removal after less than a year in power means parliament must convene to choose a new premier.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Olympics - South Korea deploys sniffer dog to screen for bedbugs after Paris Games
Leading the campaign is two-year-old beagle named Ceco, who is the first and so far only canine trained in the country to detect pheromones.
Mon Aug 12 2024
Southeast Asian media, think tanks unite against fake news to foster regional stability
Media practitioners and representatives from think tanks across Southeast Asia have called for a unified action against fake news
Mon Jun 10 2024
[COLUMNIST] Prioritise non-formal educational strategy to reduce absenteeism
Various efforts to attract students to school, the phenomena of school dropout and learning deficits remain inadequately addressed.
Mon May 06 2024
Thailand has yet to decide on indicting ex-PM Thaksin in royal insult case
The next hearing has been set for May 29 because the investigation into the complaint has not been completed, a spokesperson said.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Setback for Thailand's Move Forward Party as court accepts dissolution case
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday accepted a case seeking the dissolution of the opposition Move Forward Party.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Educational institutions urged to allow students, teachers to don sportswear due to hot weather
The ministry announced the move in a statement today, and advised them to follow the set guidelines on national weather phenomena.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Congo rebels close in on eastern city, forcing thousands to flee
Thousands of civilians flee as govt forces battle to stop rebels from seizing the city, forcing flights to be halted at the local airport.
Mon Jan 27 2025
South Korea reports initial findings of Jeju Air crash to ICAO, US and Thailand
The investigation focuses on the role of "bird strike" and involving an analysis of the engines and "localiser" landing guidance structure.
Mon Jan 27 2025
South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree
If Yoon Suk-Yeol is removed from office, a presidential election will be held within 60 days.
Mon Jan 27 2025
Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take in Palestinians from Gaza; Egypt and Jordan push back
A Hamas official echoed long-standing Palestinian fears about being driven permanently from their homes.
Mon Jan 27 2025
Elon Musk says $1 million election giveaway wasn't an illegal lottery
Elon Musk denies claims that the giveaway was an illegal 'lottery' violating Texas laws on deceptive trade practices.
Mon Jan 27 2025
Perplexity AI proposes to merge with Tiktok, with US government getting half, source says
Under the proposal, ByteDance would sell TikTok US to the investors, which would give TikTok's existing investors equity in the company.
Mon Jan 27 2025
Trump imposes tariffs, sanctions on Colombia after it refuses deportation flights
Trump's punitive action demonstrates his more muscular US foreign policy and his renewed willingness to force countries to bend to his will.
Mon Jan 27 2025
Indonesian President Prabowo arrives in Malaysia
Prabowo Subianto undertakes a State Visit to the country today at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.
Mon Jan 27 2025
PM urges farmers' rally not to disrupt Indonesian President's visit
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim doesn't oppose the gathering but says it should take place at the right time and under suitable circumstances.
Mon Jan 27 2025
India turns to geo-tagging to conserve Kashmir's iconic 'Chinar' trees
Under the geo-tagging process, QR codes are attached to each surveyed tree, recording information about 25 characteristics.
Sun Jan 26 2025