No military officials will shop on Lazada, declares Thai Army chief
In reaction to an “offensive” TikTok advert, the Army chief ordered all military units to stop buying goods on the Lazada shopping platforms.
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One million free cannabis plants handed out from next month: Thai health minister
The minister explained that people could also operate cannabis-related businesses and enterprises under the new rules.
High-tech ship joins search for people still missing in Hokkaido boat tragedy
The tour boat went missing April 23 with 26 passengers and crew aboard. As of May 9 morning, 12 people remained unaccounted for.
As poor nations seek Covid-19 pills, officials fear repeat of Aids crisis
In the United States, where antiviral pills to combat Covid-19 are widely available, such efforts in low- and middle-income nations will be much more limited until generic pills…
Number of ‘supercars’ worth W300m quadruples over 6 years in Korea
The uptick in corporate supercars indicates that corporate money could have been used for personal purposes, a lawmaker claimed.
Behaviour of police towards common man should be courteous and friendly: India VP
He was of the view that a progressive, modern India must have a police force which met the democratic aspirations of the people.
It can’t get any better: Covid-19 jab awaits unvaccinated voters in Philippines
An official of the Department of Health clarified, however, that getting inoculated is not a must for those casting their votes on May 9.
Homeless in Tokyo’s 23 wards over age 65 on average for 1st time: Survey
Over 43% of the people surveyed had been living on the streets for over 10 years. People who had a fixed place to live reached 91%, of which 32% lived on riverbanks.
Mumbai police crackdown on 2 mosques for pre-dawn ‘azan’ on loudspeakers
Of the estimated 1,140 mosques in Mumbai, more than 90 per cent have either removed or muted their loudspeakers.
Japan employers shift stance on minimum wage hikes
Many firms had been previously reluctant to accept the wage-hike policy due to the financial burden involved.