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Xi, Putin score wins as more Asia leaders aim to join Brics
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang wrapped up separate meetings in Southeast Asia this week, the two partners in the Brics economic bloc encountered a region keen to join a group seen as a hedge against Western-led institutions.
PM tells feuding cops to get over it
Published on 21/06/2024
» Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol has been reinstated as national police chief following the completion of an investigation into a much-publicised internal conflict, according to Wissanu Krea-ngam, a legal adviser to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Royal Thai Police probe lacks results
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/06/2024
» The much-awaited findings of a probe into the conflict between national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn are a major let-down.
At least 31 die in India after consuming tainted liquor
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2024
» TAMIL NADU - At least 31 people died and over 60 were still being treated in hospitals after consuming tainted liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, a government spokesperson said on Thursday.
Russian President Putin arrives in Vietnam for state visit
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2024
» HANOI: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam early on Thursday for talks with the country's Communist leaders on the final stop of his two-nation tour of Asia after concluding a defence pact with North Korea.
Ripe time to allow AI whistleblowers speak out
News, Published on 18/06/2024
» Here's an AI advancement that should benefit all of us: It's getting easier for builders of artificial intelligence to warn the world about the harms their algorithms can cause -- from spreading misinformation and displacing jobs, to hallucinating and providing a new form of surveillance. But who can these would-be whistleblowers turn to? An encouraging shift toward better oversight is underway, thanks to changes in compensation policies, renewed momentum to speak out among engineers and the growing clout of a British government-backed safety group.
Ministry aims to purge bad loans from bureau blacklist
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to hold talks with the Bank of Thailand and National Credit Bureau (NCB) about ways to reduce non-performing loans (NPLs) resulting from the impact of the pandemic, known as Code 21 debtors, in a bid to remove them from the bureau's blacklist sooner so they can access credit.
Sweden pitches fighter jets for kingdom
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/06/2024
» SWEDEN: The Swedish Aeroplane Corporation recently opened up its headquarters in Stockholm to talk about replacing Thailand's ageing F-16s with SAAB's Gripen fighter jets.
Refugees flee to find further repression
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 17/06/2024
» Transnational repression is emerging as a critical concern for the world community, including the Asean region. Basically, it encompasses actions by state authorities and their agents to intimidate, harass and or harm those deemed to be dissidents -- usually their nationals -- who have sought shelter or are present in other countries.
China views Taiwan's 'elimination' as national cause: Taiwan president
Published on 16/06/2024
» KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - China views the annexation and "elimination" of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, telling cadets at the military's premier academy they must know their enemy and not give in to defeatism.