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Iran adds prison time for Nobel winner
New York Times, Published on 16/01/2024
» The Iranian regime sentenced Narges Mohammadi, the jailed human rights activist who received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, to 15 more months in prison, her family said Monday.
When do we die? Disputing the definition of death
Oped, Published on 14/11/2023
» 'What is it you don't understand? She's dead, dead, dead." That is how David Durand, Chief Medical Officer of Oakland's Children's Hospital, attempted to convince the family of Jahi McMath that the standard medical tests for brain death had shown that their teenage daughter was no longer alive.
Bigmouth strikes Bangkok
Life, Gary Boyle, Published on 24/10/2023
» Shoplifters of the world unite and take the MRT, as Morrissey almost sang, because the English singer is making his debut on Thai soil. His 2016 concert was cancelled during a period of national mourning, but this time around downtown fans will be pleased to avoid the schlep to Moonstar or Impact, as Morrissey is playing the MRT-adjacent Samyan Mitrtown Hall on Nov 18.
Iran steps up activist, journalist arrests in protest crackdown
AFP, Published on 27/09/2022
» PARIS: Iran is stepping up arrests of activists and journalists in a crackdown against civil society as anti-regime protests rage nationwide, activists say.
Anutin says front-liners get insurance
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2021
» Covid-19 insurance has been provided to more than 250,000 medical personnel and frontline health workers who are working closely with Covid-19 infected patients, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed.
Insurers brace for rise in Covid claims
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 26/07/2021
» Covid-19 insurers are preparing for an increase in claims as the number of new cases per day keeps setting records.
TQM posts dip in Covid insurance
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/05/2021
» TQM Corp's average daily sales for Covid-19 insurance dropped to about 10,000-20,000 policies in May, a level expected to continue until June as health concerns intensify amid the outbreak, says Napassanun Punnipa, TQM's chief executive.
Kremlin foe Navalny faces arrest as flies back to Russia
AFP, Published on 17/01/2021
» MOSCOW: Arch Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny returns to Russia from Germany on Sunday, facing imminent arrest after authorities warned they would detain him for violating a sentence over alleged fraud.
Trump pivots to somber tone on coronavirus -- for now
AFP, Published on 02/04/2020
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has pivoted to a dark new tone on the coronavirus pandemic after a warning on staggering potential casualties rendered his previous election campaign optimism untenable.
Insurance policies go viral
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 23/03/2020
» The number of Covid-19 infections worldwide is nearing 250,000 and the death toll has exceeded 10,000, while the number of new patients diagnosed with the deadly virus in Thailand is rising rapidly.