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  • Thailand NewsPheu Thai MP urged to face trial over 2004 Tak Bai massacre

    Pheu Thai MP urged to face trial over 2004 Tak Bai massacre

    A list MP from the ruling Pheu Thai Party is under pressure to relinquish his parliamentary immunity and face trial over the 2004 Tak Bai massacre, with the statute of limitations set to expire in 44 days. Parliament convened yesterday, September 11, to discuss whether to allow General Pisal Wattanawongkiri, former Army Region 4 Commander and Pheu Thai Party list…

  • Thailand NewsMahidol University to launch first mRNA malaria vaccine trial

    Mahidol University to launch first mRNA malaria vaccine trial

    Mahidol University is nearing the start of the world’s first clinical trial for an mRNA vaccine targeting malaria. This pioneering effort follows successful laboratory trials on mice and is set to advance to testing on monkeys before reaching human subjects. Professor Jetsumon Prachumsri from the Faculty of Tropical Medicine at Mahidol University and chief of the Mahidol Vivax Research Unit…

  • Thailand NewsFreedom fighter or foe? Trial of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

    Freedom fighter or foe? Trial of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai

    Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the fearless founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily, is set to face the music in a high-stakes trial that could see him behind bars for life. The United States and British governments are sounding the alarm, calling for Lai’s release as he stands accused of collusion with foreign forces under Beijing’s controversial national security law. Lai,…

  • Thailand NewsPink Line monorail set for trials, free rides for two months

    Pink Line monorail set for trials, free rides for two months

    A significant advancement in Thailand’s transportation network is poised to launch its trial operations tomorrow, adding to the city’s mass transit system. The Pink Line, under the control of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), is expected to begin trial runs following the completion of the systems test by the Northern Bangkok Monorail (NBM), the entity bestowed with…

  • Hot NewsUS actor Kevin Spacey cleared in sex assault trial

    US actor Kevin Spacey cleared in sex assault trial

    US actor Kevin Spacey has been cleared of wrongdoing in a sex assault trial in New York. The actor was accused by Anthony Rapp of an incident that allegedly happened back in 1986 when Rapp was just 14 years old. Rapp says the actor climbed on top of him in a bed after a party and grabbed his buttocks, pressing…

  • World NewsMyanmar junta wants political opponents prosecuted faster

    Myanmar junta wants political opponents prosecuted faster

    Myanmar’s junta is pushing the courts to prosecute political opponents‘ trials faster despite it impacting defendants’ lawyers’ preparation. The regime has instructed courts to finish all trials of opponents, including the leader of the democratically elected party Aung San Suu Kyi. A Yangon-based lawyer, who spoke anonymously, says this is not always a fair tactic. “It is not always good…

  • World NewsFormer Goldman partner says greed, ambition motivated bribery for 1MDB fund

    Former Goldman partner says greed, ambition motivated bribery for 1MDB fund

    An ex-Goldman Sachs banker testified in federal court on Wednesday that greed and ambition motivated his participation in a massive bribery scheme that stole billions of dollars from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. The former chief of Goldman’s Southeast Asia operation — Tim Leissner — is the high profile witness in the criminal trial of Roger Ng, former head…

  • Technology NewsElizabeth Holmes found guilty of 4 counts of fraud in landmark ‘tech start up’ case

    Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of 4 counts of fraud in landmark ‘tech start up’ case

    “Fake it until you make it” may not be a popular slogan anymore for start ups and Silicon Valley’s T-Shirt brigade after the landmark case against Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes. Today she was found guilty of 4 counts of fraud – 1 of conspiracy to defraud investors, and 3 counts of wire fraud against investors. The jury was unable to…

  • World NewsTrial begins in Myanmar for former leader Aung San Suu Kyi

    Trial begins in Myanmar for former leader Aung San Suu Kyi

    Trials are now underway for Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel laureate, a beacon for democracy in Myanmar, and the ousted Burmese leader that has been held prisoner by the military junta for 4 months after their coup on February 1. The former leader of Myanmar is on trial for sedition and a number of lesser and archaic law violations.…

  • Visa InformationKoh Pha Ngan partygoers and organiser get a fine and suspended sentences

    Koh Pha Ngan partygoers and organiser get a fine and suspended sentences

    109 partygoers who attended a party at cliff-top bar on Koh Pha Ngan, including 89 foreigners and 22 Thais, have received suspended jail terms and fines for breaking Thailand’s emergency decree and Covid-19 restrictions. A judge sentenced each of the attendees to 1 month in jail, suspended if they have a good behaviour record for a year. He also fined…

  • Phuket NewsExpat awaits trial for drug charges, mother in England worries and works to pay the bills

    Expat awaits trial for drug charges, mother in England worries and works to pay the bills

    While 27 year old expat Louis Bentley awaits trial in Thailand for drug charges, his mother back in England is working 12 hour shifts to pay her son’s bills. For his mother, Michaela, the anticipation of waiting for the her son’s February court date, in a country so far from her with laws she’s unfamiliar with, has been “horrendous.” Louis…

  • Covid-19 NewsHuman trials of Thai-made vaccine delayed by months

    Human trials of Thai-made vaccine delayed by months

    Thailand’s hopes of having a locally made coronavirus vaccine early next year appear to have been dashed; the head of Thai team developing the vaccine said in a press briefing yesterday that Thailand will delay human trials due to limited production capacity at overseas facilities. Kiat Ruxrungtham, director of the Chulalongkorn University’s vaccine development program, said health authorities had planned…

  • Covid-19 NewsAlcohol association begs government for trial re-opening of bars

    Alcohol association begs government for trial re-opening of bars

    But they know it is unlikely to happen. The Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing Emergency Decree have caused immeasurable economic impact across the country.Probably no sectors has been harder hit than hospitality, entertainment and nightlife. Although alcohol sales appear set to resume in restaurants next week, around 10,000 pubs, bars and entertainment venues nationwide – and their many casual staff…

  • World NewsSingapore to begin human trial of potential Covid-19 prophylactic

    Singapore to begin human trial of potential Covid-19 prophylactic

    A new drug, currently known as TY027, might be used to protect frontline healthcare workers against potential exposure to Covid-19, or travellers when they head to countries with high community transmission. Next week, 23 volunteers in Singapore will be involved in a clinical safety trial for the prophylactic antibody drug, which could be a viable treatment the disease that has already…

  • Technology NewsOnline video platform TikTok assessing live streaming in Thailand

    Online video platform TikTok assessing live streaming in Thailand

    TikTok, the most downloaded app in the world for 2 years running and the world’s leading short-video platform, has announced a trial of its first live streaming series in Thailand as part of its push to develop platform experiences for users around the world. TikTok’s first live streaming in Thailand was hosted by Vuthithorn “Woody” Milintachinda, a celebrity and influencer,…

  • Covid-19 NewsExperimental antiviral drug Remdesivir fails first clinical trial

    Experimental antiviral drug Remdesivir fails first clinical trial

    Reports are emerging that the experimental antiviral drug Remdesivir, developed by the American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, has failed in its first randomised clinical trial to treat Covid-19, according to draft documents accidentally published by the World Health Organization and seen by the Financial Times. Gilead disputed how the now deleted post characterised the findings, saying the data showed a…

  • Northern Thailand NewsTesla’s Elon Musk wins defamation trial over ‘pedo guy’ tweet

    Tesla’s Elon Musk wins defamation trial over ‘pedo guy’ tweet

    PHOTO: Christian Monterrosa/EPA “My client went toe to toe with a billionaire bully.” Tesla’s mercurial Elon Musk has emerged victorious after a defamation trial as a federal court jury swiftly rejected the US$190 million claim brought against him by a British cave explorer, Vernon Unsworth, who Musk branded a “pedo guy” on Twitter. The incident happened during the attempts to…

  • World NewsSingapore aims for paper-less border arrival by 2021

    Singapore aims for paper-less border arrival by 2021

    Singapore is extending its SG Arrival Card trial that will allow visitors to submit an electronic arrival card in advance to speed up processing at border checkpoints The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority has announced the beta trial of the SG Arrival Card project last week. The trial has been ongoing since last year and will phase out the paper arrivals card…