Four posers planning to work in fake call centers nabbed
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported that it had intercepted four individuals who disguised as tourists to work in “pseudo-call centers” abroad.
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Talon Esports settles for bronze in Pokemon Unite Asia tiff
MANILA, Philippines – The lone Philippine bet in the Pokemon Unite Asia Champions League 2024, Talon Esports, settled for third place as it fell against India’s Team True Gravity, 0-2, in the lower bracket finals Sunday, February 18, at the True Icon Hall Iconsiam in Bangkok, Thailand.
Thai ex-PM Thaksin returns home from police hospital
BANGKOK, Thailand — Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived back at his Bangkok home from police hospital early Sunday, just six months after he was arrested following a dramatic return to the kingdom from 15 years of self-imposed exile.
Thailand launches safety scheme with medical coverage for tourists
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand has launched a scheme to offer visitors up to $14,000 in medical coverage in the event of an accident, the tourism minister said Thursday, as the kingdom seeks to lure travelers back after the pandemic.
Canadian charged for trying to open Thai plane door on runway
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai police said Friday they have charged a Canadian who tried to open the door of an aircraft as it was waiting to take off claiming someone was trying to kill him.
Petecio, 3 other Philippines pugs snare gold in Alicante
MANILA, Philippines — Gradually, Nesthy Petecio and the magnificent Filipino boxers are getting into the form they want them to be during the Olympic qualifier and in the Olympic proper.
Petecio reaches semis in Alicante; Paalam falls
MANILA, Philippines — Olympic silver medal winner Nesthy Petecio fried French opponent Sthelyn Grosy, 4-1, to advance to the semifinals in the women’s 57-kilogram class of the Boxam Elite Tournament in La Nucia in Alicante, Spain Thursday.
JKN Global Group sells 50 percent Miss Universe stake to Mexico's Legacy Holding
BANGKOK, Thailand — The Thai media company that owns Miss Universe has sold half of its stake in the long-running beauty pageant to a Mexican company for $16 million (P901 million).