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Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul was elected Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister (PM) during a parliamentary vote held today, March 19. Anutin previously served as PM after former PM Partongtar Shinawatra was removed from office over a leaked phone conversation with Hun Sen. He later announced the dissolution of parliament on December 11 last year, leading …

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A Chinese man was arrested yesterday, March 18, at a ritual site in Khon Kaen, where he attempted to get a sacred tattoo, hoping it would help him hide from the arrest. Officers from Immigration Division 4 were alerted by Chinese officials about a Chinese suspect wanted for fraud. The suspect, later identified only as …

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Police in Nakhon Ratchasima today, March 19, arrested two suspects over the theft of a safe belonging to an influencer after it disappeared from a luxury condominium in Korat and was later found damaged. Investigators detained two men in the city before taking them to a disposal site in the Jo Ho area, where the …

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — What was usually a bustling public transport terminal in Cebu City appeared nearly deserted on Thursday, March 19, as a nationwide transport strike disrupted the flow of commuters and public utility vehicles. A photo shared by transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PIston) – Cebu on

DOHA, Qatar — US President Donald Trump threatened to “massively blow up” a vast Iranian gas field unless Tehran stops striking Qatari energy facilities, which sustained extensive damage Thursday. Crude oil prices surged five percent as the latest strikes fed fears that the nearly three-week-old Middle East war could inflict lasting damage on global energy

MANILA, Philippines — The government is seeking alternative sources of petroleum products as oil supply disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict continue to affect the country, said Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday. Marcos assured the public has nothing to worry about when it comes to food and oil supply, as the government is continuously

CITY OF CALAPAN — The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in the Mimaropa region will implement a compressed four-day workweek beginning March 23, as part of government efforts to conserve energy amid global supply concerns. In a public advisory, the NIA MIMAROPA Regional Office said the new work arrangement will cover its offices and Irrigation Management

MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos wanted the government to focus more on price control than its fight against corruption amid the looming cost increase of basic goods amid the volatility of the oil market due to the Middle East crisis. These were the findings of a poll conducted by Pulse Asia on  Feb. 27-March 2

MANILA, Philippines — The major oil price hike continues to affect the livelihood of many jeepney drivers and operators, as they can only earn around P200 to P300 from a whole day of plying their routes, transport group Piston said on Thursday. Piston president Mody Floranda aired this grievance as they launched a nationwide transport

MANILA, Philippines — An escalating dispute over the country’s municipal waters has drawn criticism from marine conservation group Oceana, which accused the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of favoring commercial fishing interests at the expense of millions of small-scale fishers. In a press release issued Monday, Oceana said the agency’s interpretation of a