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UK cedes Chagos Islands sovereignty to Mauritius
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2024
» LONDON - Britain said on Thursday that it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it said secured the future of the UK-US Diego Garcia military base, and which could also pave the way for people displaced decades ago to return home.
Kratom now a $1-billion industry in the US
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/10/2024
» In Southeast Asia, people for centuries have chewed the leaves of the kratom tree — part of the coffee family — as a pain-relieving, energy- and mood-boosting remedy.
ONE Championship’s new weigh-in rules see three bouts cancelled from Fight Night 25 card in Bangkok
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 03/10/2024
» Three fights have been scrapped from Saturday morning’s ONE Fight Night 25 card in Bangkok, as ONE Championship’s new weigh-in rules had an immediate – and dramatic – effect.
Rice prices plunge as India eases export curbs
Reuters, Published on 03/10/2024
» Rice export prices in Asia dropped sharply this week after India, the world’s largest exporter, eased restrictions on exports, increasing competition.
Access to funding ‘better than rate cuts’
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has reiterated that access to sources of funding is more crucial than reducing interest rates.
DSI to handle ‘Mae Tuck’ gold case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/10/2024
» Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has agreed to have the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) accept the high-profile fraud case against the celebrity online retailer Kornkanok “Mae Tuck” Suwannabut, as a special case to speed up its resolution.
Probe starts into Transport Ministry bribery exposed by US
Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has set up a committee to investigate bribery of two ministry departments by the local unit of the multinational construction equipment firm Deere, as detailed in a case in the United States.
Chiang Mai braces for more floods
Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2024
» More floods are expected in beleaguered Chiang Mai later on Friday, with water levels along the Ping River expected to reach 4.95 metres starting in the morning.
‘No requests for help’ so far from Thais in Mideast
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/10/2024
» No Thai nationals have requested to be evacuated so far during the raging conflicts in the Middle East, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Inferno bus owner ‘tried to hide illegal gas cylinders’
Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2024
» The owner of the bus that caught fire and killed 23 students and teachers in Pathum Thani tried to hide some gas cylinders on other buses in the same fleet, according to the Department of Land Transport.