Old, abandoned ship sinks while being towed ashore
Published by The Bangkok Post SURAT THANI: An old vessel of unknown origin found drifting near an oil platform in the Gulf of Thailand sank while being towed ashore for examination on Saturday night, according to Rear Admiral Surasak Pratanworapanya,…
Djokovic readies vaccine exemption case for Australian visa showdown
Published by The Bangkok Post MELBOURNE: Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic prepared his legal guns Sunday for a battle to stay in Melbourne and defend his Australian Open title, arguing he has the all-clear because of a positive coronavirus…
Overstretched pension fund needs reform
Published by The Bangkok Post The Social Security Fund’s (SSF) pension scheme, which was designed to provide a source of income for those who have retired from the private sector, may not last unless changes are made to strengthen its…
Philippines prepares more hospitals beds with record COVID-19 cases
MANILA, The Philippines ordered an increase in hospital beds and medical resources in and around the capital Manila, a senior government official said on Sunday, as the country set another record for new COVID-19 infections.Nearly 60% of the 28,707 cas…
Hong Kong Travel Restrictions Could Have Dire Consequences
International business groups are urging Hong Kong to restart international flights after a ratings group warned the travel restrictions, imposed last week because of COVID-19 outbreaks, could have dire effects on the territory’s economy.Fitch Ratings …
Thaksin hit by storm that could sink Thailand’s main opposition party
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is seen by most neutral observers as the de-facto leader and patriarch of opposition party Pheu Thai.But the party has always insisted it is free from the influence of the wealthy ex-PM, who has been self-exiled…