Changes to election procedures will take time, says EC

A by-election is to be held in Chini, Pahang, on July 4. PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission is reviewing a proposal not to limit acceptance of the nomination of election candidates to only one day, and for the process to be implemented online. EC chairman Azhar Harun said the proposed changes would involve amendments to existing […]

Thailand approves US$58 bil economic package to ease virus impact

Policemen and volunteers measure body temperatures of visitors entering a market in Bangkok early this month. (AP pic) BANGKOK: Thailand’s parliament passed a 1.9 trillion baht (US$58 billion) economic support package on Sunday to ease the impact of the coronavirus. The legislation, comprising three bills, include a government plan to borrow 1 trillion baht and […]