Alerts

The government’s Financial Institutions Division issued an alert over a possible cyber-attack on November 19. This has prompted banks to strengthen surveillance at Automated Teller Machine (ATM) booths and even shut ATM operations fearing cyber theft. The letter from the government division warned of an attack by a North Korean hacker group called the “BeagleBoyz”. ...

Protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak called for an anti-government demonstration in   Bangkok this afternoon. The rally is scheduled at 4:00 PM on Aksa Road, also known as Utthayan Road, in Thawi Watthana district in the capital’s western suburbs. Yesterday, a few thousand “Bad Students” activists gathered beneath the Siam BTS skytrain station. That and today’s ...

Lawmakers rejected a draft of charter amendments proposed by the Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw) in the Parliament yesterday. This was primarily due to insufficient support from senators, who overwhelmingly backed the government-sponsored versions. The iLaw draft calls for amendments to all sections of the constitution, including those relating to the monarchy. The constitutional ...

Pro-democracy protest turned violent after police fired tear gas and sprayed water cannons outside the Parliament building in Bangkok earlier today. Police were seen wearing riot shields. They allegedly warned the protesters of action if they attempted to dismantle the barricades made of barbed wires and concrete blocks. Despite several warnings, allegedly tried to break ...

Roads are blocked in Port Moresby leading to Parliament Haus today. There is a crowd gathering at Parliament Haus with armed policemen blocking all roads leading into the building. The road leading to the rear entrance has been blocked off completely and monitored by the police. A small crowd, mostly vendors, have gathered near the ...

A tropical depression that strengthened into a storm yesterday is expected to make landfall in Central regions of Vietnam today. The storm is currently heading toward the south-central coast, and is expected to bring more heavy rains to the region. It is predicted to make landfall over the region between Phu Yen and Ninh Thuan ...

Anti-government protesters are set to stage another major demonstration at Democracy Monument tomorrow afternoon. Protesters will reiterate their three main demands: the resignation of the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, the drafting of a new Constitution, and reform of the monarchy. The office of the prime minister said government would set up a team ...

A student-led pro-democracy group, Thonburi Ratsadon, has called for an anti-government rally at MRT Tha Phra at 4:00 PM (local time) today. Meanwhile, another protest has been scheduled in Pattaya, Chon Buri Province today. Pro-democracy supporters have been urged to gather at the Terminal 21 area in Pattaya City at 5:00 PM (local time). The ...

APAC Assistance sources said two rival demonstrations are planned in two different locations in Bangkok this afternoon. An anti-government protest is set at Udom Suk Junction at 4:00 PM local time. Pro-establishment demonstrators are also scheduled to gather at Wat Phra Kaew at the same time. Other gatherings may be organized at short notice. Meanwhile, ...

Supertyphoon Goni, described as the world’s strongest typhoon this year, will make landfall in Catanduanes Island and pass over to Bicol Region in Luzon tomorrow morning. Philippine weather bureau PAGASA said the typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 215 km per hour and gusts of up to 265 km per hour. From Bicol Region, the ...