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Al-Qaeda faces succession quandary after Zawahiri killing
AFP, Published on 03/08/2022
» PARIS - The killing of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in a US drone strike will not affect the operations of the terror group's affiliates across the world, but opens the way for a potentially troubled succession process.
Decision looms on fighter jet funding
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/08/2022
» The House committee scrutinising the 2023 budget bill will decide on Wednesday on a request by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for a budget to fund its F-35A fighter jet procurement scheme.
Pelosi: a long history of provoking China over human rights
AFP, Published on 03/08/2022
» WASHINGTON - US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a long history of riling Beijing over democracy and human rights, whether by unveiling a banner on Tiananmen Square or in regular meetings with Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
State-run pawnshops get 2 years' credit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2022
» The cabinet yesterday allowed the Public Pawnshop Office (PPO) to continue overdrawing so it will have enough money to help ease state-run pawnshops' liquidity, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
PM won't turn back on PPRP
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/08/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has provided assurances that he will not turn his back on the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and is actually considering applying for party membership.
Let's open Facebook's black box
News, Published on 03/08/2022
» There's a perfectly good reason to break open the secrets of social-media giants. Over the past decade, governments have watched helplessly as their democratic processes were disrupted by misinformation and hate speech on sites like Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook, Alphabet Inc's YouTube and Twitter Inc. Now some governments are gearing up for a comeuppance.
Arbitral tribunal delays ruling
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 03/08/2022
» The international arbitral tribunal has postponed till Dec 31 its decision on a dispute between the government and Australia's Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd over the Chatree gold mines, during which time negotiations between the two parties are expected to have wrapped up.
Aeroflot set to resume Phuket route
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/08/2022
» Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, will resume flights from Moscow to Phuket starting on Oct 30, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.
Law change sees 'Boss' dodge cocaine abuse charge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/08/2022
» The charge of cocaine abuse brought against Red Bull heir Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya during the high-profile hit-and-run case in 2012 has now lapsed as a result of the new narcotics law which alters the statute of limitations for some offences, Office of the Attorney General (OAG) spokesman Prayuth Petchkhun said yesterday.
Nok Nok, who's there?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/08/2022
» The delayed evacuation of passengers on Nok Air Flight DD108 after a landing mishap in Chiang Rai's Mae Fah Luang airport shows serious errors of judgement from the emergency responders.