US official: Stronger Indo-Pacific military relations needed to keep peace
The United States should strengthen defense relationships in the Indo-Pacific region in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a potential similar one involving China and Taiwan, the leader of a congressional committee on military affairs said Wedne…
Fire on oil tanker extinguished, one crew member still missing
Firefighters have managed to put out the fire on board the oil tanker “Smooth Sea 2”, as IRPC, a petroleum and petrochemical company which owns a pier near the explosion, gave an assurance that there is no oil left in the vessel, which is currently doc…
Watana Muangsook joins long list of powerful Thai politicians jailed for corruption
Watana Muangsook has become the latest Thai political heavyweight to be jailed in a high-profile corruption case.On March 4, the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders upheld a September 2020 verdict that found him guilty of pow…