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Myanmar TikTok Astrologer Arrested for Forecasting New Quake

AFP - Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of last month's tremor, state media said on 24 April. John Moe The, who has a TikTok following of more than 300,000, forecast on April 9 that a "very strong"...

Thailand-Cambodia Crime Pact Shouldn’t Undermine Human Rights, Says Right Group

Thailand and Cambodia’s new agreement to combat transnational crime must not come at the...

United States Plans to Hit Southeast Asian Solar Imports with Tariffs as High as 3,400 Percent

On 21 April, the United States Department of Commerce announced its final decision in...

Thailand Reviews Visa-Free Entry Amid Concerns of Illegal Stays, Drop in Chinese Tourism

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a review of the country’s visa-free entry...

Chinese Executive Arrested in Bangkok Building Collapse Scandal

Thai authorities have arrested Zhang Chuanling, an executive of China Railway No.10 Engineering Group,...

Thailand Agrees to Vaccinate Migrant Workers Against Covid-19

Thailand is to allow migrant workers from Laos to register for Covid-19 vaccinations in the Kingdom, with priority given to persons over 60 years...

Thailand to Join COVAX Following Low Vaccine Supply

Thailand has announced it is in the process of joining COVAX, a worldwide initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines. The head of...

Man Jailed for Illegally Entering Vietnam and Spreading Covid-19

A man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for illegal entry into Vietnam from Laos and spreading Covid-19. A Vietnamese national, identified as Dao...

Earthquake in Laos Damages Thai School

A school in Nan Province, Thailand, has been temporarily closed following damage to a building caused by an earthquake recorded in Laos. Xayaboury Province in...

Nong Khai Bar Owner Arrested for Trafficking Underage Girls from Laos

The owner of a karaoke bar in Nong Khai, Thailand, has been arrested for trafficking underage girls from Laos after a sting operation conducted...

Passengers Bound for Phuket Test Positive for Covid-19

Thailand's resort island of Phuket remains on high alert after passengers arriving from Bangkok tested positive for Covid-19. The island has recently opened up to...