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UK nurse convicted of baby killings back in court
News Agencies, Published on 12/06/2024
» LONDON - Former British nurse Lucy Letby, convicted last year of murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others, went on trial on Wednesday accused of the attempted murder of another newborn in her care.
Tokyo woman dies in escalator mishap
Kyodo News, Published on 12/06/2024
» TOKYO - A woman in her 80s died on Wednesday after her neck became trapped under the handrail at the bottom of an escalator at a supermarket in Tokyo, police said, in the latest accident of its kind in recent months.
Nobel laureate Yunus indicted for embezzlement
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» DHAKA - Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and 13 others were indicted by a court in Bangladesh court on Wednesday on charges of embezzlement of 252 million taka ($2 million) from the workers’ welfare fund of his telecoms company.
Fire in workers’ dorm kills 49 in Kuwait
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» DUBAI - At least 49 people were killed in Kuwait on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a building housing foreign workers, with Kuwait’s deputy prime minister accusing property owners of committing violations that contribute to such incidents.
Three seized oil-smuggling boats ‘missing’
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/06/2024
» Police are investigating the disappearance of three boats with 330,000 litres of contraband oil and 18 crewmen from a marine police pier in Sattahip district of Chon Buri.
Chatuchak fire sparks calls to protect animals
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 12/06/2024
» Animal protection activists are calling for changes to laws governing sales of pets and exotic animals following a deadly fire at a pet market in Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Tuesday.
Asean Heritage Park status sought for Bangpu
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/06/2024
» The government has approved the nomination of the Bangpu Nature Education Center in Samut Prakan as an Asean Heritage Park, according to a Ministry of Defence report.
Thai hotels hit by collapse of German firm
Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/06/2024
» The collapse of the third-largest tour operator in Europe has started to affect thousands of tourists and hundreds of hotels in Thailand, leading to losses of 111 million baht.
Chinese EVs face new tariffs in Europe
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» BRUSSELS - The European Union is preparing to apply additional duties of up to 38.1% on imported Chinese electric vehicles starting next month, a move likely to draw possible retaliation from China.
Minister hopes for Brics invitation in October
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 12/06/2024
» Thailand hopes to be invited to become a member of Brics in October, according to Foreign Affairs Minster Maris Sangiampongsa.