“We will not use force and will avoid clashes with suspected insurgents,” said Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, the newly appointed commander of the 4th Army Region. The newly appointed commander of the 4th Army Region, Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, says security authorities will avoid the […]
Day: November 1, 2022
‘Future’ foods to be dished out at Apec
Khao Thua Luk Kai Yam Paktai Phak Ha Si Four out of 21 newly created “future” Thai dishes in the final round of the government’s ongoing food startup competition will be selected to be served along with the formal menu designed by a renowned Thai […]
Wien Energie Brings Special Energy Tariff for Small Businesses
Wien Energie will be offering a new tariff for customers in the small business segment from November 2022. The “MEGA” tariff includes a 12-month price guarantee at a fair price level and will thus offer Vienna’s small businesses predictability and stability in uncertain times. Numerous […]
Egypt detains Indian activist on climate march ahead of COP27
Egyptian security forces have detained an Indian environmental activist on a peaceful march from Cairo to Sharm el-Sheikh, amid an ongoing crackdown ahead of a COP27 climate summit that kicks off on November 6 at the Red Sea resort. Ajit Rajagopal was released on Monday […]
US job openings jump in September
In September, US job openings rose suggesting that the demand for labour remained strong, which could temper financial market expectations that the United States Federal Reserve would dial back its aggressive interest rate rise in December. With roughly 1.9 job openings for every unemployed worker […]
US woman sentenced to 20 years for leading all-female ISIL unit
A US judge has sentenced a Kansas woman who led an all-female ISIL (ISIS) battalion in Syria to the maximum sentence of 20 years in jail, after Allison Fluke-Ekren pleaded guilty to “terrorism” charges earlier this year. During a hearing in federal court in northern […]
How will DR Congo defeat rebels in the east?
Relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have hit a new low. The Congolese government has expelled the Rwandan ambassador. The DRC has long accused Kigali of backing the M23 rebel group in North Kivu province in the east. A recent […]
US Supreme Court OKs Graham testimony in Georgia election probe
The United States Supreme Court has declined to block Senator Lindsey Graham from having to testify before a grand jury in a criminal investigation of Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state of Georgia, handing a setback to a prominent […]
Want the blue tick on Twitter? Pay up $8
Twitter Inc will charge $8 for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after “verified” badge, new boss Elon Musk has said, in his push to monetize the service and make the social media network less reliant on ads. “Twitter’s current lords peasants system for who […]
German minister praises World Cup preparations during Qatar visit
German interior minister Nancy Faeser will attend her team’s opening match at the World Cup in Qatar, she confirmed during a visit to Doha, where she was received by Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. Faeser, […]