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Netanyahu loses mandate to form Israel govt, opening door for rivals
AFP, Published on 05/05/2021
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's mandate to form a government following an inconclusive election expired on Wednesday, giving his rivals a chance to take power and end the divisive premier's record tenure.
Judiciary office looks for arrests
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/05/2021
» The Office of the Judiciary has called for legal action against members of the Restart Democracy (Redem) group who on Sunday night protested in front of the Criminal Court on Ratchdaphisek Road to call for the release of leading activists detained on lese majeste and other charges.
US and China's healthier rivalry
Oped, Published on 04/05/2021
» 'This is the decade that we must make decisions to avoid the worst consequences of the climate crisis," said US President Joe Biden on Thursday 22 April at the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate held by the White House.
DSI to probe 'fake news'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2021
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has set up a centre to investigate "fake news", which it says could hamper the government's efforts in containing the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chad's new junta names transition government
AFP, Published on 03/05/2021
» N'DJAMENA - The military junta that took power in Chad last month after the shock death of veteran leader Idriss Deby Itno named a transition government on Sunday, the army spokesman said.
Court denies bail, protesters rally
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2021
» Anti-government protesters rallied outside the Criminal Court in Bangkok yesterday to voice their anger after the court denied another bail request by detained activists, including the ailing student protest leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak.
'Penguin' dares to dream of better things
Oped, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/05/2021
» I have met political activist Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak twice in my career as a journalist. The first was five years ago when Parit was a precocious high school student at Triam Udom Suksa, a well-known high school in Bangkok. At that time, he had launched a campaign against the Thai education system that teaches students to be submissive.
ID check required for new crypto accounts
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 03/05/2021
» Opening of new cryptocurrency accounts may slow in the second half of this year as the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) announced local digital exchanges must verify their customers' identities through a "dip-chip" machine that requires clients to be physically present.
Thousands rally against Myanmar junta, calling for 'spring revolution'
AFP, Published on 02/05/2021
» YANGON: Thousands of anti-coup protesters marched in Myanmar Sunday, calling for a "spring revolution" with the country in its fourth month under a military regime.
Covid aid lands in India as Canada, Brazil fight outbreaks: world update
AFP, Published on 02/05/2021
» NEW DELHI: India struggled to contain one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks with nearly 400,000 new infections reported Sunday, as more international aid arrived in the South Asian nation to help end the crisis.