BANGKOK -- Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday that a list of new cabinet members for the incoming government has been finalized and will be processed for royal endorsement.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with various agencies to review the qualifications of 35 prospective ministers, Anutin said the cabinet lineup for his second term is in hand and ready to be submitted with royal consideration on the same day. (Thailand-Government)
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NAY PYI TAW -- Ye Win Oo has been appointed Myanmar's commander-in-chief of defense services, military-owned Myawady TV reported on Monday.
Ye Win Oo succeeded Min Aung Hlaing, who had served as the commander-in-chief of defense services since March 30, 2011. (Myanmar-Defense Services-Commander-in-chief)
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JAKARTA -- A motor vessel, named Nazila 05, sank in the northern waters of Taliabu Island in Indonesia's North Maluku province, leaving 27 passengers missing, the Palu Search and Rescue Office reported on Monday.
The incident was first reported by the boat owner at around 10 a.m. local time, prompting authorities to launch a search and rescue operation, said Muh Rizal, head of the Palu Search and Rescue Office, in a written statement. (Indonesia-Boat)
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HONG KONG -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 08:44:10 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 122.6 km, was initially determined to be at 15.32 degrees south latitude and 167.37 degrees east longitude. (Vanuatu-Quake) ■
