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Kenya starvation cult death toll exceeds 300: official
AFP, Published on 14/06/2023
» NAIROBI - The death toll in an investigation linked to a Kenyan cult that practised starvation to "meet Jesus Christ" has surpassed 300 after 19 new bodies were found Tuesday, a senior official said.
Putin claims Ukraine sees major losses in counterattack, Kyiv eyes gains
AFP, Published on 14/06/2023
» MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin claimed Tuesday that Ukraine's casualties in its much-anticipated counteroffensive were ten times higher than Moscow's even as Kyiv said it was making gains and "moving forward".
Cormac McCarthy, revered American novelist, dies at 89
AFP, Published on 14/06/2023
» NEW YORK: Celebrated author Cormac McCarthy, an unflinching chronicler of America's bleak frontiers and grim underbelly, died on Tuesday aged 89, his publisher said.
Cops nab cabbie for B1.2m theft
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/06/2023
» A taxi driver has been arrested for the theft of valuables worth 1.2 million baht, including an expensive Rolex watch, from a Japanese businessman on holiday who went to sleep in his cab after a night out in Bangkok, police said yesterday.
Proud broadens base via condo project acquisitions
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 14/06/2023
» Proud Real Estate Plc is set to fill a projected revenue gap in 2024 by acquiring two condo projects jointly valued at 8.6 billion baht from Noble Development Plc.
Brush the ground first for solid fairway wood shot
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/06/2023
» Fairway woods can make or break a round of golf, especially for seniors and women. Being able to hit consistent fairway woods can be the backbone of a good round. And successful too.
Conditional inclusivity just the first step
Oped, Published on 14/06/2023
» Earlier this month, the Bangkok Pride parade drew a slew of rights defenders and supporters -- LGBTQ activists, politicians, ambassadors, international organisations, and businessmen. It took place under a fresh political atmosphere given the recent victory of the pro-democracy parties in the May 14 election. If these parties are allowed to govern, the future for the LGBTQ community is promising. However, before the marriage equality bill passed the first reading, it was strongly criticised, especially for supporting "unnatural behaviour".
Time to take axe to PM2.5
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/06/2023
» It has been two weeks since new PM2.5 emissions standards took effect.
Thai ESG bond market set to increase funding
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/06/2023
» Funds mobilised by the issuance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds in Thailand are expected to expand from the current outstanding value of more than 583 billion baht, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA).
Training event slated as part of bid to upgrade agro-processing
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/06/2023
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) is pushing ahead with a plan to improve the agro-processing industry across six countries under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) pact by exploring the status of agrobusiness in Myanmar.