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Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha casts his ballot to vote in the general election at a polling station in Bangkok, Thailand, March 24, 2019. REUTERS FILE PHOTO BANGKOK — Nearly two-thirds of people in Thailand want Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to leave office this month, according to an opinion poll, which comes amid growing debate about how long the 2014 coup architect should stay in power. Thailand’s opposition plans to petition the constitutional court to decide whether Prayuth’s time as prime minister in the junta counts towards his tenure as premier, which is limited to eight years. The Aug. 2-4 survey of 1,312 people by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) found 64% wanted Prayuth to leave office on Aug. 23, exactly eight years after he took the post of prime minister in what was then a military government. The survey, released on Sunday, showed 33% preferred to wait for a court ruling. Asked by reporters on Monday about the … [Read more...] about Thai poll shows majority want PM to leave office this month

FILE PHOTO: Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives for the Leaders’ Retreat, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the Intare Conference center in Kigali, Rwanda June 25, 2022. Dan Kitwood/Pool via REUTERS SINGAPORE  — Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday warned of the scope for miscalculations over tensions in the Taiwan Strait, which he said were unlikely to ease soon amid deep suspicion and limited engagement between the United States and China. In a televised address ahead of the city-state’s national day on Tuesday, Lee said Singapore would be buffeted by that intense rivalry and tension in the region, which should prepare for a future less peaceful and stable than now. “Around us, a storm is gathering. US-China relations are worsening, with intractable issues, deep suspicions, and limited engagement,” Lee said. “This is unlikely to improve anytime soon. Furthermore, miscalculations or mishaps can easily make things … [Read more...] about ‘Storm is gathering’ – Singapore PM warns of risk of US-China miscalculation

A 23 year old army conscript died earlier this week after receiving a second Covid-19 vaccine shot, according to the Bangkok Post. According to the report, Khanti Anantasiri, who had no underlying health conditions, died at home in Ratchaburi province on Tuesday afternoon, a day after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. He had earlier received the Sinovac vaccine. Khanti had complained of itchiness and fever around 7 hours after receiving the vaccination, taking two pills to bring his temperature down, his father said. The following afternoon, his mother checked in on him, finding that his condition had degenerated significantly, with his lips turning blue and dark spots appearing on his chest. Khanti’s father said his son died around 24 hours after receiving the vaccine, stating he believed his death was a result of the vaccination. According to the report, Khanti’s body was sent to Ratchaburi Hospital for an autopsy. Khanti’s elder brother told reporters he had submitted a form … [Read more...] about Army conscript dies a day after receiving second Covid-19 vaccine shot

Maroon 5 American pop-rock band Maroon 5 is set to hold its sixth concert in Manila on Dec. 8 at SM Mall of Asia Arena. Mounted by Live Nation Philippines, the upcoming show is part of the Grammy-winning group’s 12th world series “2022 Tour” (also previously known as “2020” and “2021”). The Philippines is one of five countries included in the recently announced Asian leg, which will conclude the tour. “We look forward to seeing you at the end of the year!” the band said in an Instagram post. General public ticket-selling goes on sale on Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. via the SM Tickets website and outlets; call 8470-2222. Meanwhile, members of Live Nation Philippines will have a chance to purchase tickets earlier through an exclusive online window on Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. at www.livenation.ph. The tour—which kicked off in Mexico City on Feb. 2020, in support of Maroon 5’s seventh album, “Jordi”—was postponed the following month because of the COVID-19 pandemic, before … [Read more...] about Maroon 5 set to rock PH fans for 6th time in December

Japanese technology investment firm SoftBank Group Corp. lost more than $23 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2022, according to The Wall Street Journal. The massive losses have already led to a pivot in investment strategy, with subsidiary Vision Fund approving only $600 million in new investments during the first quarter, $20 billion less than the same time last year, according to Reuters . In conjunction with a slowdown in investments, Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son announced that there would be significant cost cuts, including layoffs, the WSJ reported. (RELATED: ‘Market Crash’: Robinhood Announces More Layoffs As Crypto Trading Tanks) “I have no choice but to cut a significant number of employees at the Vision Fund,” he said at a press conference according to the WSJ. He said the company needed to undergo “cost cuts with no sacred cows.” SoftBank’s technology stocks have fallen from inflationary pressures and rising interest rates from central banks … [Read more...] about High-Profile Investment Firm Suffers $23 Billion Loss On Big Tech