The Public Health Ministry’s new travel advisory for Japan and Singapore is sparking concern among Thai tourists, many of whom are asking tour operators to refund their tickets. The ministry on Tuesday advised people to delay travelling to Japan and Singapore while the two countries grapple with deadly coronavirus (Covid-19). Those who cannot avoid visiting the two countries should take …

US car maker General Motors confirms that roughly 1,500 workers from its Thai operations have to be laid off this year once Chinese maker Great Wall Motors takes ownership of the Rayong facilities. But the government hopes the new owner can invigorate the country’s fledgling electric vehicle (EV) industry and spur a transition away from internal combustion engines. On Monday, …

According to Yonhap news agency, a presidential flight carried six South Koreans home, and a Japanese spouse from a quarantined cruise ship docked off Japan on Wednesday. Advertisement Evacuees shall be transferred to Incheon International Airport Quarantine and isolated for at least two weeks in order to rule out any symptoms. Health authorities said there were 14 South Koreans on …

Senator Nancy Binay on the Philippine National Police on Wednesday to end all kinds of profiling targeting particular individuals or groups based on appearance, political beliefs, religion, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. She said police profiling was very widespread in that even innocent law-abiding citizens were wrongly arrested or charged with crimes. Former Vice President Jejomar Binay’s daughter then …

The water level in Angat Dam continued to drop, PAGASA data showed. Advertising The PAGASA Hydrometeorology Division reported that the water level in Angat was expected to decline from 202,44 meters on Tuesday to 202,39 meters on Wednesday. Due to lack of rain over the reservoir, PAGASA added that the water level in Angat is expected to decline in the …

Malacañang and the Department of Budget and Management have withheld at least P80bn in congressional realignments, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday. Advertisement Lacson said some legislators tried to realign at least P80 billion from the “Build, Build, Build” flagship program of the administration to the “Pet Projects” of their districts within the national budget for 2020. He praised President Rodrigo …

Tycoon Lucio Tan Sr. took over the leadership of PAL Holdings Inc., the parent company of Philippine Airlines— a position vacated by his son and namesake who died last November. Advertising In an announcement to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, PAL Holdings stated that Tan was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at a meeting on 18 February …

KUALA LUMPUR  – While there is no definite date when the Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to step down, he says that his promise remain. As to whatever the outcome from the presidential council, he will resign after APEC. PM Mahathir added that he has no idea if the date of power transition will be announced at the Pakatan …

KUALA LUMPUR – Examination results for 2019 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) is confirmed to be announced next Tuesday, Feb 25. In a statement released on Feb 18, the Malaysian Examinations Council said, all applicants would be able to get their test results from their respective school at noon onwards. Meanwhile, as for private candidates, theirs will be mailed. Last …

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) has claimed that transition of power agreement between Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim were not in accordance with the Federal constitution. Pas secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said that the  power transition agreement finalised by Pakatan Harapan challenges the power vested in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. “According to …