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Stagnant air brings back haze as Bangkok PM2.5 stays at moderate level

December 29, 2025

Bangkok’s air is turning still, with PM2.5 edging up. The city average was 27µg/m³ at 7am on December 29; Sathorn was highest.

Head, deputy head of Indonesia's new capital city authority resign, minister says

June 03, 2024

The head and deputy head of Indonesia's new capital city authority, who oversee the US$32 billion project, have resigned, the state secretariat minister said on Monday.

Indonesia eyes September for mass relocation of civil servants to Nusantara

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024

With just under four months to go until the country celebrates its 79th anniversary, the government is finalising its plans and preparations to relocate almost 12,000 civil servants to the new capital still under development in East Kalimantan.

Regulating low-speed EVs for road safety

TUESDAY, JANUARY 02, 2024

Starting from Monday, the first day of 2024, the Beijing government has banned illegal electric three-wheelers and four-wheelers in the capital city.

Vietnam Blockchain Association makes debut in bid to put country on world tech map

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022

The Vietnam Blockchain Association was launched in the capital city on Tuesday, the first official legal entity specialising in the field of blockchain technology.

PM floats idea of moving capital

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Citing overcrowded conditions in Bangkok, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said moving the capital is a possibility.