Indonesia president wants Tesla to make EVs in country
Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla must make its cars - not just batteries - in Indonesia, the country's president said on Thursday.
Jab centre to stay open extra month
Bang Sue Grand Station's Central Vaccination Centre (CVC) will remain open another month until the end of September as the country works to meet the target of providing first booster shots to at least 60% of the population.
2,110 new Covid inpatients, 27 more deaths
The country registered 27 more Covid-19 fatalities and 2,110 new cases admitted to hospitals during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry announced on Friday morning.
Spotlight on fixed broadband
National Telecom (NT), the state-owned telecom enterprise, is weighing options on how to handle its loss-making fixed broadband business.
Trinity sees inflation peak in Q3
Trinity Securities expects global inflation, including Thai inflation, to peak in the third quarter of this year.
Ousted leader to leave next week
Ex-Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will reportedly leave Thailand to return to the island nation next week.
Irate Thai tourists seek tour refunds
Thai tourists filed complaints with the Tourism Department, urging tour operators to provide them with refunds of B1.4m in total after entry into the country was denied.
Group wants opinions on Gen Prayut's tenure
A group of academics and media outlets urges the public to take part in an online poll to express opinions on the dispute over when Prime Minister Prayut's tenure ends.
LINE Shopping gears up to attract more merchants
LINE Thailand is gearing up to attract sellers to its e-commerce platform Line Shopping to strengthen its leading position in social commerce.
City to rezone nightspots
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to work with the Metropolitan Police Bureau to revise zoning for night entertainment venues.
New bill outlines limits on ganja use
People will be allowed to grow no more than 15 cannabis plants for household use while selling and advertising cannabis and cannabis-based products online and in vending machines will be prohibited.
'Tornado of fire': Algeria forest blazes kill 38
EL KALA (ALGERIA) - Algerian firefighters battled Thursday to rein in forest fires that have ravaged large parts of the drought-hit North African country, killing almost 40 people including 12 who died in a bus trapped by the flames.
Rushdie stabbing suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder
MAYVILLE (UNITED STATES) - The suspected assailant of Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty on Thursday to attempted murder and assault charges at a brief court hearing in upstate New York.
Five dead after storms lash France's Corsica
SAGONE (FRANCE) - Brutal storms with winds gusting up to 224 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour) left five people dead on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica early Thursday, including a 13-year-old girl, authorities said.
Europe divided over banning Russian tourists
Ukraine is pressuring the European Union to bar Russian tourists from entering the bloc but has met varying responses, with some EU countries agreeing while others resist.
Hong Kong task force tackles SE Asian scams
HONG KONG: Law enforcement authorities in Hong Kong have set up a task force to track down and help trafficked residents ensnared by “boiler room” scams in Southeast Asia that have become a growing scourge.
Renovated Rajinee pier ready to open
The renovation of the Rajinee pier, an important interchange for city transport in Bangkok, will be completed this month and an upgrade to a smart pier will follow within two years, according to the Transport Ministry.
Godec confirmed as new US envoy
Robert F Godec has been officially confirmed as the next US ambassador to Thailand, according to The Congressional Record, the official publication of the US federal legislature.
Japanese taxman takes heat for pro-booze campaign
TOKYO: A campaign by Japan’s tax agency to prop up alcohol revenue by encouraging young people to drink up has met fierce backlash, with people criticising the taxman for dictating lifestyle choices.
Electronics sniffer-dog trained to help in child sex abuse cases
A dog that was trained to sniff out flash drives and other electronic storage devices, and had been used to crack child sex abuse cases overseas, was introduced to Thai police on Thursday.
