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Modi's party retains Indian mega-state
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» LUCKNOW (INDIA) - A firebrand monk and poster boy of Hindu nationalism retained power in India's most populous state Thursday, in a triumph for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.
War in Ukraine offers redemption to maligned US intel community
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» WASHINGTON - Caught on the back foot by the Taliban's lightning takeover of Kabul last August, US intelligence services have earned a measure of redemption with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which they predicted and detailed with impressive precision.
Bitcoin dips below $40,000
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2022
» Bitcoin dropped back below US$40,000, erasing nearly all gains sparked by optimism about US President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto, as digital currencies fell with stocks Thursday amid high inflation data and continued geopolitical uncertainty.
71 children killed in Ukraine so far: Parliament
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» At least 71 children have been killed in Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a war on Feb 24, a Ukrainian parliament official said on Thursday.
Government aims to double booster shot rate for elderly ahead of Songkran
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/03/2022
» An ambitious vaccination campaign for the elderly will be rolled out later this month to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases during the Songkran festival in mid-April.
Modi's party projected to retain Indian mega-state
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» LUCKNOW, India: A firebrand monk and poster boy of Hindu nationalism was set to retain power in India's most populous state, partial vote counts showed Thursday, in a triumph for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.
Actor, national artist Sorapong Chatree dies
Online Reporters, Published on 10/03/2022
» Sorapong "Ek" Chatree, a national artist and veteran actor, died of lung cancer at Bumrungrad Hospital on Thursday afternoon. He was 71 years old.
Russia, Ukraine fail to make progress at 'difficult' Turkey talks
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» ANTALYA, Turkey: Russia and Ukraine on Thursday failed to find a breakthrough on a ceasefire and other humanitarian issues at the first high-level talks between the two sides since Moscow's invasion.
2022 AMCHAM Creative Economy Council meeting
Published on 10/03/2022
» The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand’s (AMCHAM Thailand) Creative Economy Council hosted a virtual membership meeting between Mr. Pichit Virankabutra, the Deputy Director of the Creative Economy Agency (CEA), and AMCHAM members. The meeting was led by the three Creative Economy Council leaders: Michael Bäk, Head of Public Policy, Meta; Sarut Wittayarungruangsri, Head of Public Policy, Netflix; and Nattabhorn Juengsanguansit, Director and Thailand Country Representative, Asia Group Advisors.
Ariya off course in first round of Pattaya LPGA event
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» Former world number one Ariya Jutanugarn had a disastrous front nine in the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand on Thursday, chalking up four bogeys before she ended on two over par.