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NBTC unveils bold plan to untangle Bangkok’s cables
NBTC unveils bold plan to untangle Bangkok’s cables
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has finally devised a plan to deal with the tangled mess of communication cables that hang over Bangkok and nearby provinces.Malaysian national footballer Faisal Halim suffers burns after acid attack
Malaysian national footballer Faisal Halim suffers burns after acid attack
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
Malaysian national team and Selangor FC winger Faisal Halim has second-degree burns after he was splashed with acid at a shopping mall on May 5.Doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
Doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
Hodu, a three-year-old female Pomeranian, was the talk of the town last week in the nation’s capital as Seoul citizens expressed their affection for a member of the Dog Patrol Program that provides civilian patrol activities across the city.Almost 3 per day injured on Bangkok sidewalks, most by motorbikes
Almost 3 per day injured on Bangkok sidewalks, most by motorbikes
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
Bangkok has launched a pedestrian safety campaign in response to data showing an average 915 people are injured on Bangkok pavements each year, or almost three per day.Thai school breaks barriers, grants hairstyle freedom to LGBTQ+
Thai school breaks barriers, grants hairstyle freedom to LGBTQ+
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
A well-known secondary public school in Nakhon Ratchasima is now recognising LGBTQ+ students and allowing them to wear their hair short or long according to the gender they identify with.Thailand offers free self-tests amid 15 daily cervical cancer cases
Thailand offers free self-tests amid 15 daily cervical cancer cases
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
With an average of 15 Thai women diagnosed with cervical cancer each day, the Medical Sciences Department is encouraging women to screen themselves for free by using HPV DNA self-sampling kits.Hamas declares end to cease-fire talks. Israel plans imminent military action
Hamas declares end to cease-fire talks. Israel plans imminent military action
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
The latest round of Gaza cease-fire talks ended in Cairo after “in-depth and serious discussions,” the Hamas militant group said Sunday, reiterating key demands that Israel again rejected. After earlier signs of progress, the outlook appeared to dim as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to resist international pressure to halt the war.Actor Bernard Hill, of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ has died at 79
Actor Bernard Hill, of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings,’ has died at 79
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
Actor Bernard Hill, who delivered a rousing cry before leading his people into battle in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and went down with the ship as the captain in “Titanic,” has died.IMF boss stresses independence is key to long-term economic stability
IMF boss stresses independence is key to long-term economic stability
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
In an article posted on the IMF blog on March 21, the director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva wrote that central banks around the world are facing challenges to function independently.Govt mulls transfer of debt from 1997 financial crisis to BOT
Govt mulls transfer of debt from 1997 financial crisis to BOT
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
Over the past 8 months as Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin has held differing views from the Bank of Thailand (BOT) on various issues. These differences include the digital wallet initiative and the perceived independence of the BOT, which the government sees as a hindrance in addressing economic issues.Rift between PM and central bank gets wider
Rift between PM and central bank gets wider
MONDAY, MAY 06, 2024
Since taking office, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has set his government several challenges, among them to achieve an average economic growth rate of at least 5% per year over five years and stimulating the economy through a handout of 10,000 baht to the people (the digital wallet project), totalling 5 trillion baht.Srettha denies pressuring BOT but acknowledges interest rate concerns
Srettha denies pressuring BOT but acknowledges interest rate concerns
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has emphasised that the government respects and does not exert pressure on the governor of the Bank of Thailand. However, he noted that people have the right to express their opinions, including Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who voiced her opinion reflecting the public's desire for a decrease in interest rates.Self-help groups in India boost voter turnout with tamarind leaves, yellow rice
Self-help groups in India boost voter turnout with tamarind leaves, yellow rice
SUNDAY, MAY 05, 2024
A grassroots initiative to draw voters to polling booths in Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district is gaining traction and courting headlines in the ongoing general elections.