Macau casino bids include surprise

Malaysia’s Genting challenges incumbents as licences up for renewal in world’s top gambling hub HONG KONG: The government of Macau opened bids on Friday from seven companies, including a wildcard from Malaysian operator Genting, for licences to operate…

Teen fatally shoots friend with pistol

A 15-year-old boy was killed when a pistol was fired in a classroom at a Nonthaburi school, in an incident students and teachers initially pinned on a computer “explosion”. The incident took place Thursday afternoon in a computer class at Wat Lad Pla D…

Cannabis bill riles coalition

Bhumjaithai at odds with govt partners Relations among the government’s coalition partners have become strained due to a cannabis and hemp bill, with the Bhumjaithai Party slamming its withdrawal from parliament as being politically motivated. On Wedne…

Crypto scam alarms ring

The widespread impact of cryptocurrency investment scams that have hit the headlines in recent weeks highlights the need for improved financial literacy among investors, especially the young, as well as tougher regulations to prevent these financial cr…

Green growth is our only option

In the run-up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, this year’s energy crisis has intensified the debate over what policies developing countries should be putting first. Some argue that poor countries should focus on development rathe…

BTS extension ‘not for BMA’

Rosana Tositrakul, a former candidate for Bangkok governor, on Wednesday called on Bangkok city council to not take on ownership of two sections of the Green Line to avoid incurring a massive financial burden that would hamper any attempts to lower tra…