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National Parks chief arrested, charged with demanding bribes
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/12/2022
» The head of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation was arrested at his office in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on Tuesday on charges of demanding or receiving bribes and malfeasance in office.
Blockchain gets religion? Taiwan temple mints NFTs
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/12/2022
» The Chinese sea goddess Mazu is big business in Taiwan and the blockchain could make it even bigger.
No immediate surge of Chinese tourists expected after re-opening
Reuters, Published on 27/12/2022
» SHANGHAI: China's relaxation of Covid-19 rules for international arrivals has raised hopes that its multi-billion-dollar travel business will soon flourish again but countries longing for the return of Chinese tourists will likely face more of a wait.
Serbia troops on 'highest level' of alert over latest Kosovo tensions
AFP, Published on 27/12/2022
» Serbian armed forces were on "the highest level" of alert, Defence Minister Milos Vucevic said Monday, highlighting the Balkan country's increasingly strained relations with neighbouring Kosovo over recent shootings and blockades.
Govt sets budget deficit limit at 3% of GDP for fiscal 2024
Published on 27/12/2022
» The government is planning to keep its budget deficit to no more than 3% of gross domestic product in the 2024 fiscal year, the finance minister said on Tuesday, aiming for a deficit of 593 billion baht.
Paris attack puts spotlight on the Kurdish question
AFP, Published on 27/12/2022
» PARIS - The deadly attack on Kurds in Paris last week has highlighted the long plight of the non-Arab ethnic group of between 25 and 35 million people who remain stateless.
Library offers refuge and recovery in war-scarred Ukraine town
AFP, Published on 27/12/2022
» IRPIN (UKRAINE) - Hundreds of laptop-toting professionals and students line up outside the public library in the Ukrainian town of Irpin, desperate to get plugged in and online amid the latest energy blackout.
UN urges Taliban to end 'terrible' restrictions on women
AFP, Published on 27/12/2022
» GENEVA: The Taliban must immediately revoke their policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan, the UN rights chief insisted Tuesday, condemning their "terrible" consequences.
Armenia leader questions role of Russia peacekeepers in Karabakh
AFP, Published on 27/12/2022
» SAINT PETERSBURG - The leader of Armenia on Tuesday questioned the role of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh as he discussed a blockade of the breakaway region with President Vladimir Putin.
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Tigray capital
AFP, Published on 27/12/2022
» NAIROBI - Ethiopia's national carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it would resume commercial flights to the war-torn region of Tigray on Wednesday after a shutdown lasting 18 months.