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‘Doomsday vault’ gets record batch of seeds
Published on 27/02/2024
» OSLO - A vault built in the frozen Arctic to preserve global agricultural crops from extinction received seeds on Tuesday from the largest number of new contributors yet, according to a custodian of the remote facility.
NFTs attempt a comeback
Published on 27/02/2024
» NFTs — which went from being touted as the cutting edge of the digital frontier to the punchline for the most recent crypto bust — are suddenly staging an unlikely comeback.
Private-sector moon mission ending early
Published on 27/02/2024
» Shares of Intuitive Machines slumped 21% on Tuesday after the US space exploration company’s lunar mission neared a premature end after a sideways touchdown hindered communications and solar charging capability of its moon lander Odysseus.
Russia jails Nobel winner for criticising war
Published on 27/02/2024
» The co-chairman of Memorial, a Russian human rights group awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and banned by the Kremlin, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for criticising the invasion of Ukraine.
Germany arrests Red Army member after decades on run
Published on 27/02/2024
» BERLIN - Daniela Klette, a member of the notorious Red Army Faction militant group, has been arrested in Berlin after decades on the run from armed robbery and attempted murder charges, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
KAsset, Lombard Odier Forge Alliance for Sustainable Investments
Published on 27/02/2024
» KASIKORN ASSET MANAGEMENT Co., Ltd. (KAsset), a Kasikornbank (KBank) group company and Lombard Odier, a global wealth and asset manager and a leader in sustainable investing, are pleased to announce the entering of an inaugural Alliance on Sustainability between KAsset and Lombard Odier (Singapore) Ltd (Lombard Odier). Lombard Odier will act as a consulting partner, to assist in strategy formulation and the development of sustainable investment offerings and services to the Thai client market, in conformity with international standards.
Prosecutors to monitor ‘scapegoat’ probe
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/02/2024
» The attorney-general has set up a panel of prosecutors to oversee a Department of Special Investigation (DSI) investigation into the case of a man forced to falsely confess to his wife’s murder.
Childcare centre raided over abuse claim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2024
» NONTHABURI: Authorities yesterday raided a special childcare centre in Sai Noi district to rescue seven autistic children after reports of unsafe and unsanitary conditions there.
Rama pursued the deer all the way to Paris
Published on 27/02/2024
» In a Khon Ramayana episode titled "Phra Ram Tam Kwang" (Rama Pursues the Deer), a Thai performance group from the Culture, Sports, and Tourism Department captivated audiences in Paris. The group showcased their talents atop the Galeries Lafayette department store, situated in a bustling shopping district in the heart of the city. Their performance garnered considerable attention from both Parisians and tourists, who eagerly captured the moment in photographs as souvenirs. Local media outlets also covered the event, spotlighting Thai arts and culture on Parisian television channels.
Srettha scoffs at 'triple PM' scenario
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin shrugged off concerns of a possible "triple prime ministers" situation, insisting that he is the country's one and only prime minister despite the prevailing public opinion.