The picture of Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwon appears on its stage during its general assembly in June 2020. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul) Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, a deputy leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has brushed aside talk of forming a government with the main […]
Day: October 24, 2022
Airport appeals for more cabs
People load their luggage inside a taxi at Suvarnabhumi airport which is facing complaints about long taxi queues. Somchai Poomlard Authorities at Suvarnabhumi airport are urging more taxis to register as official airport transport, in a bid to ease a shortage that has led to […]
Rishi Sunak’s first statement as UK’s Conservative Party leader
Rishi Sunak has promised to serve the United Kingdom with “integrity and humility” shortly after winning the Conservative Party’s leadership race to become the next prime minister. Sunak will be the UK’s first leader of colour and the first Hindu to take the top job. […]
Will alleged drone sales to Russia impact Iran’s nuclear deal?
Tehran, Iran – Iran and the West are arguing over Tehran’s alleged drone sales to Russia for the war in Ukraine, an issue now being linked to a United Nations resolution backing the country’s nuclear deal with world powers. UN Security Council Resolution 2231 was […]
Former US police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
A former police officer in the US city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd just as jury selection was about to begin. Another former officer waived his right to a jury trial, setting […]
Is Rishi Sunak the right person to lead the UK?
Rishi Sunak has secured the backing of Conservative Party MPs to become the United Kingdom’s new prime minister. The 42-year-old’s rival, Penny Mordaunt, withdrew on Monday from the internal Tory leadership contest to succeed Liz Truss, who resigned last week after just six largely chaotic […]
Michigan school shooter pleads guilty to all charges
A teenager in the US state of Michigan who fatally shot four students at his Detroit-area high school last year has pleaded guilty to two dozen charges, including terrorism and first-degree murder. Ethan Crumbley answered “yes” in court on Monday when asked whether he “knowingly, […]
Brazil’s Lula says he hopes Bolsonaro will accept election result
Brazil’s presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said he hopes his far-right rival, incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, will accept an election loss, as Brazilian voters prepare to head to the polls in less than a week. Lula said during a news conference in […]
What will bring stability to Sudan?
Southern Sudan has seen some of the worst violence between rival ethnic communities in months. At least 220 people have been killed in the past week in Blue Nile state near the border with Ethiopia. The Hausa and Berta tribes have been fighting since July […]
Republican committee in US sues Google over email spam filters
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, alleging the company has been suppressing its email solicitations ahead of November’s midterm elections – an allegation Google denies. The lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California, […]