Nok Air and Scoot to set up low cost airline
Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot have announced plans to set up a new low cost airline in the Asia-Pacific region.
North Korea marks second anniversary of Kim Jong-il’s death
North Korea is marking the second anniversary of the death of leader Kim Jong-il, who ruled the country for almost two decades.
China lands Jade Rabbit rover on moon
China has become only the third country to complete a rover landing – the first for 37 years – on the moon: its Jade Rabbit rover managed the first “soft landing” since 1976.
Google’s first data centres in Asia ‘up and running’
Internet giant Google has opened its first ever data centres in Asia. The firm said that the centres will help provide users with faster and “more reliable” access to its tools and services.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolves parliament and calls general election
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has announced she is to dissolve the lower house of parliament and call elections
Lull in Thai anti-government protests as king turns 86
There was a lull in anti-government protests in Bangkok on Thursday as Thailand’s king turned 86.
U.S. vice president arrives in China
U.S vice president Joe Biden has arrived in China amid high tension over its newly-declared air zone, which covers islands controlled by Japan.
Hong Kong confirms first human case of H7N9 bird flu
Hong Kong has confirmed its first human case of the H7N9 bird flu. H7N9 was first identified April and at least 139 human cases have been confirmed.
Singapore to restrict online gambling
Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday launched a public consultation exercise to seek views and feedback on the proposed framework to restrict online gambling in the country.
Thai PM rejects calls to resign
Thailand’s prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has rejected further calls for her to resign as her government continues to face the biggest demonstrations to hit the country since the violence of 2010.
