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Udon Thani Airport officially gains international status

Udon Thani Airport officially gained international airport status today, September 4, after being added to Thailand’s list of airports permitted to handle international flights. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) issued a new announcement establishing the country’s airports authorised to provide international flight services, replacing the previous list. The addition of Udon Thani brings …

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Marcos signs law expanding aid for college, vocational students

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed into law amendments to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA), expanding government assistance for tertiary and vocational education students. The new law, which will be known as Republic Act No. 12325, strengthens RA No. 10931, which provides free tuition and other school fees

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Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan released from PNP custody

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan was released from the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) custody on Friday, following an order from the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division. Bonoan was turned over by the PNP–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group National Capital Region (CIDG NCR) to his family and left the PNP General

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Foreigner accused of launching spray attack for robbery, targeting Phuket pharmacists

A foreign man was accused of using a chemical spray on a Thai pharmacist in Phuket in an attempt to rob the victim. Fortunately, the pharmacist and his valuables are safe. The victim is the Thai pharmacist, Pijet Intarakaset, who runs Mookda Pharmacy in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket. The incident occurred at around 12.22am …

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Chinese tourist bitten by lion cub at Chiang Mai cafe

A Chinese tourist was bitten on the face by a lion cub at a Chiang Mai lion cafe after ignoring instructions and picking up the animal on August 28, with the cafe now disputing Chinese media reports about the incident. Wildlife officials inspected Lion World Café on Chang Khlan Road after reports of the incident …

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Japan plans smaller funeral for Emperor Emeritus Akihito

The Imperial Household Agency is weighing a scaled-down rite inside the palace, with attendance cut to about 2,500, in line with a wish Akihito made public in 2013. Japan’s Imperial Household Agency is planning a smaller funeral for Emperor Emeritus Akihito than the one held for his father. The change follows the emperor emeritus’s own …

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Indonesia’s West Java: Forest, land fires burn 237 hectares

ISTANBUL – Forest and land fires in Indonesia’s West Java province have burned at least 237 hectares as of Thursday, local media reported. The highest number of fires was recorded in Sumedang Regency, with 22 incidents, broadcaster Kompas reported. According to the West Java Regional Disaster Management Agency, there were 168 fire incidents. READ: EMB-7 tells

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