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By Wittayakorn Boonruang

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted bail after being indicted for insulting the monarchy on Tuesday, in one of several high-profile court hearings that have stoked fears about a new period of political uncertainty in the Southeast Asian nation.

Thaksin’s formal indictment under Thailand’s strict Lèse-Majesté law stemmed from a 2015 interview in South Korea, in which he allegedly made critical comments about the monarchy during the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej... Читать дальше...

J.D. Davis is once again out of a job.

An Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Arik Air to pay eight months’ salary arrears to an ex-worker, Mrs Andreia Perdigao, after she was wrongfully sacked.  The Arik air worker approached the court after she was sacked in 2017, having worked for the airline for about three years. She prayed that the court would

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, announced the addition of 17 deep offshore oil blocks to the 2024 Licensing Round for oil fields in Nigeria. Recall that some deep offshore blocks were recently put on offer for the 2022/23 mini-bid round and other blocks which cut across onshore, continental shelf and deep offshore terrains were also

From actors playing themselves to Ryan Gosling singing "I'm Just Ken," here are things to watch for in this year's Emmy nomination voting

I’ve been an Apple TV+ subscriber since the iPhone maker first launched the streaming service back in 2019. And while you can probably guess what …

The stadium was up against a record number of entries, triumphing over formidable competition in both categories. Other finalists in the Venue of the Year category included major international stadiums such as Wembley Stadium, Croke Park, Suncorp ...

The Many-Faced God smiles his many-mouthed smiles upon Westeros once again. Hot on the heels of the season premiere of House Of The Dragon, HBO has sent another long-prophesized Game Of Thrones spin-off into production. Based on a series of prequel novellas, often referred to colloquially as “Tales Of Dunk And Egg,” A…

The Sacramento Kings are going back to the well with the same trade package they offered Toronto twice for OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. The offer includes Harrison Barnes, Kevin Huerter and draft pick compensation. They’re known to have had calls with Chicago involving Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso.
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“She’s keeping this from descending into Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” Schwartzman says of collaborating with his interior designer wife.

The Sixers are also expected to have interest in Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges.
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Celtics owner and governor Wyc Grousbeck joined The Greg Hill Show Tuesday morning after Boston captured its 18th NBA title and said that Horford is planning to return for an 18th season, and his seventh in Boston. Listen to the full interview above. “Al is coming back for next year,” Grousbeck said. “That’s what I’ve been told.”
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The Hurricanes picked up a commitment from 2025 three-star offensive lineman Demetrius Campbell on Tuesday.

An Ekiti State Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced a middle-aged man, Saidu Abass, to 45 months imprisonment for stealing household items including a fan, iron and drum set from a house. Abass was arraigned before the court on four counts of conspiracy, breaking into a dwelling house, stealing and escape from lawful custody.

The Federal Government could face a potential loss of N2.97tn and $36.33m if revenue-generating agencies in the country do not reconcile unremitted earnings collected, The PUNCH has learnt. The figure owed by an unnamed number of agencies as of April 2024 was revealed during the Federal Account Allocation Committee. Our correspondent obtained the minutes of

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says the prime minister has 'shown a willingness to alternatives' to the controversial federal carbon pricing system.

As Nigeria battles cholera outbreak in 30 states, the World Health Organisation, the United Nations Children’s Fund, and the International Organisation for Migration held an emergency meeting on Tuesday in Lagos State. The WHO Country Representative, Dr Walter Mulombo, disclosed this on his X handle. He said, “Happening Now: @WHONigeria @UNICEF_Nigeria @IOM_Nigeria hold an emergency

NCERT Director D P Saklani has lamented that parents remain fascinated by English-medium schools even though many don't have trained teachers, saying it is "no less than suicide" as government schools now provide quality education. In an interaction with PTI's editors at the agency's headquarters here, the chief of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) said the practice of cramming content in English has led to knowledge loss among children and distanced them from their roots and culture. Читать дальше...

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command on special assignment to the Ughelli area, led by ASP Julius Robinson, have arrested a suspected notorious cultist identified as Felix Egbe, aged 37 years of Oteri community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer for Delta State Command, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in

There is disquiet among the staff members and management of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority as well as in the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development over the decision of who becomes the substantive director-general of the aviation regulatory agency.  There has been tension within the NCAA over the past six months, due to a

McDonald’s is ending its AI-driven drive-thru ordering experiment with IBM by late July 2024. How can fast-food chains balance AI-driven technologies like voice-ordering systems with maintaining high order accuracy and customer satisfaction?