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French rail services recovering from sabotage
Published on 27/07/2024
» PARIS - All services on France’s high-speed rail network should be back to normal by Monday, Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete said on Saturday, after sabotaged signal stations and cables caused travel chaos on Friday, the first day of the Olympics.
Problems and more problems
News, Published on 27/07/2024
» The three-tier Senate poll turned out to be one of the most complicated races of its kind and also one that is hugely problematic.
Groups demand urgent action on 'alien fish' saga
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/07/2024
» Civil society groups are demanding the government immediately find out who is responsible for the spread of blackchin tilapia, an invasive species of fish that has caused havoc with local species.
City planning for all
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/07/2024
» City Hall's attempts to pass a new city planning blueprint to replace one used for a decade have hit repeated snags over the past four years. Such delays have upset commercial developers, who will likely benefit from the proposed changes.
Bangladesh's youth uprising has Arab Spring echoes
News, Published on 27/07/2024
» In recent weeks, the Bangladeshi government has cracked down violently on students demanding equitable access to coveted government jobs amid an unemployment crisis. To contain the protests, authorities have shut down all educational institutions, imposed a strict curfew, and cut off internet access. Thousands of police officers and paramilitaries have been patrolling the streets, and more than 170 people have died.
New bill to tackle bribery in state services
Published on 26/07/2024
» A new bill aimed at facilitating licensing and setting standards for government services is in progress and will be an innovative tool to curb bribery and graft in the public sector, according to Wissanu Krea-ngam, the prime minister’s legal adviser.
Amnesty panel ducks decision on royal insult cases
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/07/2024
» The House committee studying an amnesty bill has wrapped up its work without concluding whether offences under Section 112, the lese-majeste law, and Section 110 of the Criminal Code should be included.
TikTok and partners fight online scams
Published on 26/07/2024
» TikTok has partnered with government and civil society organisations to launch a digital literacy campaign to educate the public about online scams and fraud through short videos on the popular platform.
Pita hopeful amid Move Forward’s battle for survival
Published on 26/07/2024
» Pita Limjaroenrat, chief adviser to the Move Forward Party, is hopeful that it will survive an upcoming dissolution case, but warns that a separate investigation could leave the main opposition party decimated.
Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2024
» PARIS: France aims to wow the world on Friday with an extravagant Olympics opening ceremony through the heart of Paris, officially kicking off a Games fraught with security risks at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.