A day before Thursday’s vote, Limjaroenrat was rocked by a fresh complaint lodged against him to Thailand’s constitutional court, accusing Move Forward’s plan to reform the lèse-majesté law as …
Thailand’s next PM: if not Pita, then who?
The Thai parliament’s rejection of reformist democrat Pita Limjaroenrat’s bid for prime minister has sparked a flurry of behind-the-scenes jostling ahead of a fresh vote by lawmakers to elect the …
Calls for action after teen vandalizes treasured Japanese temple
Founded as a place for Buddhist worship in 759 by a Chinese monk, Jianzhen, from the Tang dynasty, the temple was the first in Japan to be devoted to a Chinese Buddhist denomination, the Nanzan school …
Indonesia to launch long overdue national cryptocurrency exchange in July
The Indonesian government is proceeding with its plans to launch a national cryptocurrency exchange available to the citizens in the upcoming weeks. According to Tembo, a local news agency, …
MCD’s decision to hike transfer fee to impact property transaction in Delhi
An MCD official said the transfer duty will be 4% for men (currently 3%) and 3% for women (currently 2%). The transfer duty is calculated on the registered sale value of a property.
India, UK working to iron out issues on IPRs, rules of origin under proposed FTA
India and the UK are working to iron out differences on issues like intellectual property rights (IPRs) and rules of origin under the free trade agreement being negotiated by the two countries, a top …
55-pound rabid beaver attacks young girl at Georgia lake before her father kills animal
A rabid beaver bit a young girl while she was swimming at northeast Georgia’s Lake Lanier before her father beat the animal to death.
Singapore property tycoon cooperating with anti-graft agency – company
A Singapore-based property tycoon known for bringing Formula One races to the city-state is cooperating with the anti-graft agency in a case launched earlier this week involving the transport minister …
The man who brought F1 to Singapore: Who is billionaire hotelier Ong Beng Seng?
The Singapore-based Malaysian tycoon owns a string of hotel, fashion and lifestyle brands with his wife Christina Ong.
Singapore Asks Hotel Tycoon Ong Beng Seng To Provide Information On Graft Investigation
Singapore has issued an arrest notice to business tycoon Ong Beng Seng, asking the managing director of Hotel Properties to help the government in its ongoing graft investigation involving Transport …