Thailand bans cannabis use in universities
BANGKOK, 20 June 2022: Thailand today prohibited the consumption of cannabis and marijuana products on university campuses – days after the country removed the substance from its list of barred …
Japan court backs govt stand against same-sex marriages
TOKYO, 20 June 2022: A court in Japan today said the government’s position of not recognising same-sex marriage is not unconstitutional, in what is a new setback to the legality …
Rohingyas demand return to Myanmar
DHAKA, 20 June 2022: Thousands of Rohingya refugees today launched a “go-home campaign” with large gatherings in the crowded Bangladesh camps. Women, children, and the elderly joined the gatherings in …
Suicide bombers storm Sikh temple in Afghanistan
KABUL, 18 June 2022: Suicide attackers stormed a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital this morning – sparking a gun battle in which two people lost their lives, police said. …
Bangladesh hit by worst floods since turn of millennium
DHAKA, 18 June 2022: Around four million people have been affected as northeastern Bangladesh witnesses its worst flood in two decades, officials said yesterday. The authorities said they have opened …
10,000 yuan ‘Big Brother’ reward for reporting Covid-19 cases
BEIJING, 17 June 2022: Health authorities in the Chinese county of Jinxiu, north of the capital, are issuing a reward of up to 10,000 yuan (US$1,492) to residents who report …
Thailand easing mask mandates, entry restrictions for tourists
BANGKOK, 17 June 2022: Thailand’s government today announced an end to the mandatory use of masks outdoors and an easing of restrictions on the entry of overseas travellers – with …
Thai study finds cannabis can stop use of antibiotics in chicken
BANGKOK, 16 June 2022: The use of cannabis in chicken feed could become an important step towards reducing the supply of antibiotics in the agro-industry, researchers in Thailand said today. …
UK ‘remains committed’ to controversial Rwanda migrant deportation
LONDON, 16 June 2022: The British government “remains committed” to its plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, UK home secretary Priti Patel said yesterday. The first flight carrying asylum …
Thai parliament takes first step to legalise same-sex unions
BANGKOK, 15 June 2022: Thailand’s parliament passed a proposal aimed at legalising same-sex marriages after its initial reading today, in a first step to make it only the second Asian …