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North Korea's human rights violations
News, John J Metzler, Published on 28/08/2023
» Most countries politely prefer to look the other way when it comes to confronting widespread reports of North Korean human rights violations. After all what can you do about what goes on in one of the world's most closed and repressive communist regimes?
Elon Musk's X misses the spot in several ways
News, Dave Lee, Published on 27/07/2023
» I suppose you could say changing the Twitter bird logo to an "X" makes complete sense. As the recognised icon for "make it go away", X just about sums up the achievements of Elon Musk's social network so far.
Indonesia's EV goals hinge on green mining drive
News, Michael Taylor, Published on 01/04/2023
» With the world's largest reserves of nickel, used extensively in making batteries, Indonesia is aiming to become an electric vehicle powerhouse, not least by courting Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Ex-actress, model Linda Khathancharoen dies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/11/2022
» Former actress and model Linda Khathancharoen died on Sunday after a 15-year battle against cancer. She was 66.
Afghan humanitarian crisis widens
News, John J. Metzler, Published on 12/09/2022
» One year after the appalling collapse of Afghanistan in August last year into the hands of the Taliban insurgents, the humanitarian crisis in that beleaguered South Asian country has gone from bad to worse.
PM says thanks to Biden
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his gratitude to US President Joe Biden for the US' donation of 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand.
US pledges $5m to aid virus fight
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2021
» The United States government is providing US$5 million (167.7 million baht) in assistance to Thailand and another $50 million to international and non-governmental organisation partners to support pandemic response efforts that will help ease the strain on the country's health system.
Contractor appears in US court in fraud case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2021
» A Thai woman extradited to the United States and accused of participating in a US$5 million (152.7 million baht) scheme by Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) to defraud the US navy made her first appearance in court on Monday, according to the US Department of Justice (DoJ).
Passion for solving water problems pays off
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2020
» Water has caused many problems for Thailand. The country is routinely hit by droughts alternating with floods. Yet in terms of water management, Thailand has been blessed with one thing: the country had King Rama IX who spent decades trying to solve water problems and helped lay the foundations of sustainable water management in Thailand.
'Fake nurse' steals lover, Noom calls it quits, pothole blues
News, Mae Moo, Published on 06/09/2020
» Uniform fetish backfires