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Trump punishes Brazil with tariffs, sanctions over trial of ally Bolsonaro
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against the judge overseeing a trial of his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of attempting a coup in Latin America's biggest economy.
Court takes up ‘fake professor’ case against senator
Post Reporters, Published on 30/07/2025
» The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case brought by the Election Commission (EC) against Senator Keskamol Pleansamai, who is accused of misleading voters by falsely claiming to hold an academic professorship.
US pushes to revoke scientific ruling that underpins climate regulations
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday moved to reverse a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to limit greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles and, more broadly, to combat climate change.
Trump says fell out with Epstein because he was taking Mar-a-Lago spa staff
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein because the convicted sex offender had poached staff from his club's spa, including the woman at the center of an underage sex scandal involving Prince Andrew.
Courting reform
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/07/2025
» Prof Nakharin Mektrairat, president of the Constitutional Court, backs revising the selection process of his court's judges, signalling the need for structural improvements to strengthen judicial independence and transparency.
Not above the law
Postbag, Published on 26/07/2025
» Re: "PP backs public criticism of ruling in cadet's death", (BP, July 24).
Trump to tour Fed as war on central bank chief ramps up
AFP, Published on 24/07/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump is due to visit the US Federal Reserve Thursday as the president escalates his pressure on its chairman Jerome Powell over the central bank's management of the economy.
'Professor' case goes to Supreme Court
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/07/2025
» The case involving Senator Keskamol Pleansamai has been transferred to the Supreme Court following an Election Commission (EC) ruling that she attempted to mislead voters during her election campaign by falsely labelling herself as a professor.
EC rules against senator for using false 'professor' title
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) has ruled against Senator Keskamol Pleansamai for falsely using the academic title "Professor" during her candidacy, an offence that carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a 20-year ban from contesting elections.
