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Academic asks why the BMA overlooked projects
A Kasetsart University academic has questioned why Bangkok allocated more than 34 billion baht to flood prevention over two years while omitting six major eastern water-retention projects from its action plans.
Govt urged to rethink tax allocations
Movendi International has urged Thailand to abandon plans to scrap its earmarked tax system, warning that the move could expose public health policies to political interference and pressure from the alcohol and tobacco industries.
Hospitals brace for heavy rain
The Public Health Ministry has assigned deputy permanent secretary Dr Sakda Alapach to lead a forward operations centre for heavy rain in 37 districts of seven southern provinces.
Minister apologises over e-harvester price blunder
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has apologised for mistakenly quoting 16 million baht per electric harvester, insisting the ministry has no plans to buy the machines.
OECD push requires law reform, say experts
Thailand needs to upgrade its legal and judicial systems ahead of joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), academics say.
Preserving the past: young Vietnamese bring national culture to life
Organised on October 16 at the Vietnamese Women's Museum, the Thanh Âm Di Sản (Sounds of Heritage) event provided a creative platform for FPT Polytechnic students to share local cultural and historical stories with the public.
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Police receive nine reports on suspicious packages at Tampin, Nilai schools
Checks confirmed there were no explosives or hazardous materials, says state police chief.
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S'pore to issue preventive measure notices to seven Indonesian firms linked to haze
Minister says air quality likely to fluctuate and potentially reach hazardous levels.
Ho Chi Minh City unveils $193M wave-shaped bridge across Saigon River
The Thu Thiem 4 Bridge features wave-shaped arches and dedicated pedestrian decks across the Saigon River, linking Ho Chi Minh City's southern part with Thu Thiem new urban area in the city's east.
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UM student claims threatened, harassed after Najib fundraiser criticism goes viral
Ummi says she will stand by her statement and won't be intimidated.