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Former ‘Buddha boy’ arrested in Nepal
Published on 10/01/2024
» KATHMANDU - A Nepali man who thousands believed was a reincarnation of the Buddha and who drew international attention as a teenager has been arrested on allegations of rape and sexual abuse, police said on Wednesday.
UK to clear Post Office scandal victims
Published on 10/01/2024
» LONDON - The British government plans to introduce new legislation to overturn the wrongful convictions of hundreds of Post Office managers in "one of the greatest miscarriages of justice" in the country’s history, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday.
Arson and looting as police strike in Papua New Guinea
Published on 10/01/2024
» Shops and businesses were attacked and set on fire in the capital of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday and people had been killed, the governor said, after police went on strike over pay.
Rice prices stay high in tight market
Published on 10/01/2024
» The rice market is set to remain tight at the start of the year on India’s ongoing export restrictions and an expected boost from festival demand, providing impetus for elevated prices to climb even higher.
Land rights upgrade to cover 22 million rai
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/01/2024
» Over 22 million rai covered by Sor Por Kor 4-01 documents, widely known as land rights for the poor, will be upgraded to land title deeds for agriculture within five years, according to Agriculture Minister Thamanat Prompow.
Power tariff capped at B4.20 a unit
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/01/2024
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has confirmed a decision to cap power tariffs at 4.20 baht per unit of electricity from this month until the end of April.
Egco completes US acquisition
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/01/2024
» SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco), a power generation arm of the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, has completed the acquisition of US-based Compass Portfolio, enabling the company to earn more revenue from the power business in North America.
King gives royal guidance to children
Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2024
» His Majesty the King has given the kingdom's children royal guidance in a booklet issued for National Children's Day, encouraging them to pay full attention to their studies and training for their own future success and happiness.
7,000 addicts to enter new rehab scheme
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/01/2024
» More than 7,000 addicts with mental conditions caused by illicit drug use have been identified and will be brought into a rehabilitation and stabilisation programme, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Unused navy land being transferred to poor next month
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/01/2024
» Some state land currently used by the military is being transferred to the poor, starting with 3,918 rai (1,549 acres) of navy land next month, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang said on Wednesday.