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France arrests guru, 40 others in raids on yoga sect
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» PARIS - French authorities on Tuesday arrested 41 people in raids against a controversial yoga sect, including its leader, the guru Gregorian Bivolaru, a source close to the case told AFP.
Indian rescuers start pulling out trapped workers from collapsed tunnel - TV
Reuters and AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» SILKYARA - Rescuers on Tuesday successfully pulled out the first of the 41 workers trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for 17 days, hours after drilling through the debris of rock, concrete and earth to reach them, TV channels said citing officials.
Government approves 10% salary increase for new civil servants
Reuters, Published on 28/11/2023
» The cabinet approved a 10% increase for two years in the base salary of new civil servants, a government spokesperson said in a statement.
CAAT clarifies routine return of Chinese airlines' flight slots
Online Reporters, Published on 28/11/2023
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has insisted that the return of flight slots by Chinese airlines is a routine practice and should not be interpreted as flight cancellations.
Virgin pilots first transatlantic flight with low-carbon fuel
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» LONDON - British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), an event environmental groups labelled "greenwashing".
Busan, Riyadh or Rome? 2030 World Expo host to be revealed
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» PARIS - The host of the 2030 World Expo will be chosen on Tuesday, with Rome in Italy, the Saudi capital Riyadh and South Korea's Busan contending to welcome the showpiece event held every five years.
Isaan bound at Centara Udon
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/11/2023
» Udon Thani, colloquially known as Udon, is an upper northeastern province near the Thai-Lao border. If you've never set foot in the northeastern region of Thailand, you may be surprised by the diverse attractions awaiting to be discovered from natural beauties, cultural sites and historic (and pre-historic) sites.
Support scheme for rice farmers gets underway
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/11/2023
» The government on Tuesday began the disbursement of 1,000 baht per rai — limited to 20,000 baht per household — to rice farmers as part of its support scheme for the 2023-24 harvest season.
Troubled debt set to exceed B1 trillion
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/11/2023
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has estimated by year-end, debts in the troubled debt restructuring (TDR) programme could exceed 1 trillion baht as a result of the weaker repayment ability of borrowers.
Russian court extends detention of US journalist Gershkovich
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» MOSCOW - A Moscow court on Tuesday said it had extended until January the detention of US reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia earlier this year on spying charges.