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Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:27:00 +0700Interpol issues warrants for Canadians over gangster's murder in Phuket
Interpol has issued two "red notice" arrest warrants for a pair of Canadians over the suspected murder of an Indian gangster outside a luxury villa on Phuket island.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:45:00 +0700New trial against Kremlin critic Navalny starts
POKROV, Russia: A new trial against jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny began Tuesday inside the penal colony outside Moscow where he is held, in a case that could see his jail time extended by more than a decade.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:45:00 +0700Djokovic 'not anti-vax' but would rather skip events than be forced into jab
LONDON: World number one Novak Djokovic has claimed he is not anti-vaccination but would rather skip Grand Slams than be forced to get a Covid jab.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:58:00 +0700Govt approves B3 tax cut on diesel to ease high prices
The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to cut the excise tax on diesel by 3 baht per litre, from 5.99 baht currently, for three months to help mitigate the impact of high energy prices, deputy finance minister Santi Promphat told reporters.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:12:00 +0700Baht reverses losses to claim title as emerging Asia haven
The baht is emerging as an unlikely haven in developing Asia as optimism about the nation’s tourism sector buoys inflows.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:45:00 +0700'Don't be Google': The rise of privacy focused startups
PARIS: Google once used the slogan "don't be evil" to distinguish itself from its competitors, but now a growing number of pro-privacy startups are rallying to the mantra "don't be Google".
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:45:00 +0700Italy woos Unesco with 'magical' espresso coffee rite
NAPLES, Italy: A shot of dark, velvety coffee is more than just a quick caffeine hit: Italy's espresso is a prized social and cultural ritual the country considers a national heritage worthy of Unesco status.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:30:00 +070014,373 new Covid cases, 27 more deaths
There were 27 more Covid-19 fatalities and 14,373 new cases registered during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Tuesday morning.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:30:00 +0700Myanmar junta: 'Easy to substitute' Japan's Kirin
Myanmar's junta on Tuesday dismissed the latest exit from the country by a foreign company after last year's coup, saying beer brewed in partnership with departing Japanese drinks giant Kirin would be "easy to substitute."
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 12:53:00 +0700Indonesia teacher gets life in prison for rape of 13 students
An Indonesian court Tuesday sentenced a teacher to life in prison for the rape of 13 students, in a case that has drawn national attention to sexual abuse in the country's religious boarding schools.