Showing 61 - 70 of 307
Tarit conceals millions, gets B5,000 fine
News, Published on 20/01/2018
» Former Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director-general Tarit Pengdith was yesterday given a suspended three-month jail sentence and fined 5,000 baht for concealment of assets worth millions of baht while in office.
Poll delay likely after panel tweaks bill
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» The general election could be delayed to February 2019 now that the panel vetting the organic law on the election of MPs has changed its effective date.
Bitcoin use on Bali probed
Published on 19/01/2018
» KUTA, Indonesia: Authorities are investigating the use of bitcoin on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, amid warnings by the central bank about the risks posed by virtual currencies.
NLA panel scraps senator cross-election method
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A panel considering the organic bill on the selection of senators has decided to have candidates from 15 professional groups elect finalists among themselves, eliminating the football-style cross-election method championed by constitution writers earlier.
New Zealand PM says she's pregnant
Published on 19/01/2018
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand's prime minister announced on Friday that she is expecting her first child in June.
Tarit gets small fine, suspended jail for undeclared wealth
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Tarit Pengdith, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation, was on Friday given a suspended three-month jail sentence and fined 5,000 baht for concealment of assets worth tens of millions of baht while in office.
Social media firms 'accelerate' hate-speech removals
Reuters, Published on 19/01/2018
» BRUSSELS: Social media companies Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube have greatly accelerated their removals of online hate speech, reviewing over two-thirds of complaints within 24 hours, new EU figures show.
Warrants out for 14 suspects in bus arson
News, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Yala provincial court has approved warrants for the arrests for 14 suspects believed to be involved in the torching of a passenger bus in Yala on Dec 17, said a source.
Petition on NACC heads to judges
News, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Constitutional Court will receive today the latest petition seeking legal clarity on a draft organic law which would shake up the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Prajuck gets nod to be state auditor
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A former investigator handling the rice-pledging case against ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra has won the National Legislative Assembly's (NLA) endorsement as the new auditor-general.