The popular decimation of India's democracyPolice stand near a display of Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, during a campaign rally in Mumbai. Yet Mr Modi has the backing of educated, urban, aspirational youth. These defections contribute to a decline in reported political corruption, but the actual extent of the problem is another story. By blocking investigations of questionable business deals involving BJP leaders, the government effectively grants those it favours a kind of "sovereign guarantee" of impunity. By lending credence to BJP hype, Western business leaders, politicians, and media have become complicit in the hollowing out of India's democracy.
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May 18, 2024 00:17 UTC
School director, retired teacher nabbed for buying sex from student, 12Police from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) announce the arrest of five suspects in a child sex abuse in Khon Kaen. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)A director of a primary school in Khon Kaen and a retired teacher were arrested for allegedly buying sex from a 12-year student in this northeastern province. The investigators then arrested two resort owners – Mr Sitthiporn and Ms Daoruang -– in Khon Kaen. Subsequently, arrest warrants were issued for Mr Poj, school director, and Mr Wichai, a retired teacher. The girl studied at the school where Mr Poj was the director.
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May 17, 2024 22:37 UTC
Somchai's shift from AIS to PTT's OR could enable allianceMr Somchai says he was approached to lead several firms. Mr Somchai said several companies have approached him to assume a leadership post after his term at AIS expires later this year. Changes to PTT's and OR's board of directors present an opportunity for Mr Somchai on the OR board. Later, Mr Somchai was nominated the new chairman of OR's board and a director by the nomination and remuneration committee. "My term at AIS ends this year, but a clearer picture is up to the board director," said Mr Somchai.
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May 17, 2024 04:34 UTC
Foreigners arrested for illegally running daycare, wakeboarding centreTourist police pose with the Russian woman, seated, who was arrested on Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, on Wednesday. (Photo: police)SURAT THANI: Several foreigners were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly operating a daycare facility and a wakeboarding service centre on Koh Phangan. Tourist police reported that a 26-year-old Russian woman and a Myanmar woman, 18, were arrested at a house while receiving foreign children for daycare. The Myanmar woman said she had been working there as a helper for over a year. A Russian man was arrested for illegally operating the shop, which opened in December last year.
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May 16, 2024 22:21 UTC
Chileans are bundling up with more clothes and clutching cups of hot coffee as the country faces the most intense cold snap in nearly 70 years, bringing winter weather in the middle of autumn. University of Santiago climatologist Raul Cordero says it's, "the longest cold snap ever recorded" in the capital Santiago.
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May 16, 2024 14:15 UTC
Townhouse revenue dropped by 17% to 793 million baht, with the majority of revenue coming from units priced at 24 million baht and above. The key driver was condo transfers at The Extro Phayathai Rangnam project, with units priced from 7.4 million baht. Revenue from low-rise houses was generated from transfers of single detached houses priced at 40 million baht and 80 million baht a unit. This substantial increase led to its consolidated revenue tripling to 2.1 billion baht from 731 million baht. This decline was primarily influenced by a 42% year-on-year drop in revenue from residential sales which fell to 3.4 billion baht.
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May 16, 2024 11:41 UTC
Centel claims robust Q1 performanceCentral Plaza Hotel Plc (Centel) has announced a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2024, reporting a net profit of 756 million baht, a 20% increase from the same period last year. The increase has been attributed to the robust performance of both its hotel and food businesses. The company's hotel business was robust in the first quarter, with 3.24 billion baht in revenue, a 15% increase from the previous year. Centel expanded its food business with a net addition of 19 outlets, bringing the total to 1,618 outlets. The company expects SSS for its food business, excluding joint ventures, to grow by 3%-5% and TSS by 8%-11%.
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May 16, 2024 09:48 UTC
Thailand’s cabinet has approved a special 10-year visa for executives and experts working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to support the development of targeted industries in the country. Thailand okeys 10-year EEC visa for foreigners. Deputy government spokeswoman Rudklao Intawong Suwankiri said the cabinet passed the proposal from the EEC Office for the EEC visa, aiming to attract specialists in various fields to work in the corridor. There are four categories for the EEC visa: specialists, executives, professionals, and spouses and dependents. The EEC is located in three provinces in eastern Thailand including Rayong, Chonburi, and Chachoengsao.
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May 16, 2024 09:38 UTC
At least two French prison guards were shot dead and three others seriously injured on Tuesday (May 14) after heavily armed men ambushed a prison van to free an inmate, French police said, triggering a major manhunt. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal told the National Assembly the attackers "will pay".
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May 15, 2024 15:42 UTC
Cannabis contains cannabidiol oil, also known as CBD, which can be used to treat many ailments. Gunkul earned 4 million baht from the cannabis business last year and expected to make 100 million baht in 2024. The firm posted revenue of 10 million baht in the first quarter. Gunkul saw a sign of the policy flip-flop after a bill to control cannabis usage could not be passed by parliament. The U-turn on state policy could cause cannabis product retailers to stop investment and even shut down their businesses, said Ms Sopacha.
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May 15, 2024 01:13 UTC
Govt wants to sell all old ricePhumtham: 'Better than letting it rot'Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Monday insisted that the government wants to sell the last stocks of decade-old rice so the money gained can be returned to state coffers. Responding to concerns about aflatoxins in the decade-old rice that can cause cancer, Mr Phumtham claimed that if the quality of the rice is improved using modern technology, it will be safe for consumption. Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang on Monday denied a report that his ministry would buy the decade-old rice to feed soldiers. In a speech to new recruits there, Mr Sutin assured them that good-quality food would be provided for every soldier. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said earlier that the government will send samples of the decade-old rice for lab tests to ensure its safety.
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May 14, 2024 14:50 UTC
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Phumtham Wechayachai said on May 13 that the government wants to sell the last stocks of decade-old rice. Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Phumtham Wechayachai. (Photo: bangkokpost.com)Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Phumtham Wechayachai said on May 13 that the government wants to sell the last stocks of decade-old rice. Responding to concerns about aflatoxins in the decade-old rice that can cause cancer, Phumtham claimed that if the quality of the rice is improved using modern technology, it will be safe to eat. PM Srettha Thavisin said earlier that the government will send samples of the decade-old rice for lab tests to ensure its safety.
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May 14, 2024 14:11 UTC
Turkish police arrested a man suspected of trying to smuggle valuable poisonous spiders and scorpions out of the country, with state media identifying the suspect on Monday (May 13) as a curator at New York's American Museum of Natural History.
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May 14, 2024 05:46 UTC
DTP achieves rising UK hotel revenue in successful overseas investmentDTGO Prosperous Limited (DTP), an investment and financial manage-ment company within DTGO, posted results for its 17 UK hotels, operated by a Singapore-listed subsidiary, with strong growth and average occupancy now near 80%. Tourism has seen a rapid post-COVID rebound in the UK, one of the first countries to reopen to foreign visitors. Mr. Hansa Susayan, Business Group Chairman – Finance & Investment of DTGO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of DTP"Occupancy rates have returned to pre-COVID levels. ProsperCap operates, owns, and manages 100% of all the 17 UK hotel assets with a total of 3,383 rooms. DTP is going ahead with its plans to invest and raise funds domestically and overseas, said Mr. Hansa.
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May 13, 2024 18:50 UTC