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Sen Nantana denies bullying pork vendor-turned-senator
Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2024
» Senator Nantana Nantavaropas has denied accusations of bullying pork vendor-turned-senator Daeng Kongma, after pointing out that she lost out to a vendor for a spot on the political development committee.
Singapore ex-minister pleads guilty to bribery
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/09/2024
» Singapore’s former transport minister has pleaded guilty to bribery charges after the city-state's prosecution amended the indictment against him, a surprising twist to the biggest political scandal in nearly four decades.
Former Merkel rival aims to become chancellor
News, Published on 24/09/2024
» Squeezed out of top-level politics by his arch-party rival Angela Merkel more than two decades ago, Friedrich Merz is on course to land his first-ever government job as Germany's next chancellor. The conservative Christian Democrat Party (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, which together are topping nationwide polls, last Tuesday agreed to nominate Mr Merz, 68, as candidate for chancellor in next year's federal election.
Ruangkrai renews call for probe into PM's businesses
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana yesterday renewed his call for the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra properly resigned from her positions in 20 companies within the family's business empire before being elected.
Analysts raise year-end target for SET
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 24/09/2024
» Stock market analysts project that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index will rise by year-end, along with gold prices due to economic weakness in the US and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut.
Ruangkrai renews call for inquiry into PM's qualifications
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/09/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana on Monday renewed his call for the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra had properly resigned from positions in 20 companies within the family's business empire before being elected.
Kamronwit wins PAO election re-run in Pathum Thani
Online Reporters, Published on 23/09/2024
» Former chairman Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit Toopkrajang was re-elected chair of the Pathum Thani provincial administration organisation (PAO) on Sunday, comfortably defeating rival Chan Puangpetch in a re-run of the annulled previous poll.
All eyes on Thai baht
Business, Published on 23/09/2024
» The direction of the Thai currency for the remainder of the year is critical for local industries after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected last Wednesday, putting more pressure on the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which has held steady on rates since last year.
Marxist leads presidential vote as Sri Lanka rejects the old order
Published on 22/09/2024
» COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Marxist candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake led the early counting in Sri Lanka’s presidential elections Sunday, riding a wave of popular anger at the established political order that has run the South Asian nation’s economy into the ground.
Pheu Thai's by-election win strengthens coalition's unity
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party's victory in the Phitsanulok by-election on Sept 15 signals that the coalition parties led by Pheu Thai will continue to collaborate and unite against the opposition People's Party (PP) in the next general election, according to political observers.