Suvarnabhumi airport is filled with travellers amid a resurgence of international arrivals buoyed by a steady recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb) Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will be present at Suvarnabhumi airport on Saturday to welcome this year’s 10 millionth visitor and mark […]
Day: December 8, 2022
Anutin denies shifting blame
Anutin: Someone else responsible. Public Health Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday denied attempting to turn the tables on fellow coalition member Democrat Party over matters related to the control of cannabis. The Democrats have been critical of the Bhumjaithai, suggesting the […]
US prison warden found guilty in ‘rape club’ abuse case
The former warden of a federal women’s prison in the United States where inmates said they were subjected to rampant sexual abuse has been convicted of molesting inmates and forcing them to pose naked in their cells. Ray Garcia was found guilty of eight charges […]
Peru ex-President Castillo detained as ‘rebellion’ probe proceeds
A judge in Peru has ordered Pedro Castillo to be detained for seven days as authorities investigate charges of “rebellion and conspiracy” against the former president, who was removed from office and arrested this week. Castillo made his initial court appearance via videoconference on Thursday, […]
Keystone pipeline temporarily closed following Kansas oil spill
The Keystone pipeline has halted operations following an oil spill into a creek in the United States state of Kansas. The pipeline carries more than 600,000 barrels of oil from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast each day. Canada-based TC Energy said in a press […]
World Cup 2022, Day 20: Final 8
The Qatar 2022 World Cup’s quarter-final matches are here. Two highly anticipated elimination games are set for Friday. Croatia vs Brazil (Education City Stadium, 6pm/15:00 GMT) Netherlands vs Argentina (Lusail Stadium, 10pm/19:00 GMT) Brazil’s Neymar in action at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on November 24 […]
Brazil will keep dancing after World Cup goals, says Vinicius Jr
Twinkle-toed Brazil winger Vinicius Jr has hit back at criticism of his team’s celebratory dance routines following goals, saying he and his teammates would “continue to express our joy”. The 22-year-old, whose goal against South Korea opened the floodgates in Brazil’s round-of-16 match on Monday, […]
Portugal says Ronaldo did not threaten to leave World Cup squad
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has denied media reports that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the Portugal team camp at the World Cup in Qatar. “The FPF clarifies that at no time did the captain of the national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, threaten to leave the […]
US Native American tribes seek to reintroduce indigenous wildlife
Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets disappeared from the Fort Belknap reservation in the United States generations ago, wiped out by poisoning campaigns, disease and farm ploughs that turned the open prairie into cropland and cattle pastures. Now, with guidance from Native […]
Griner’s release raises fresh concerns about fate of Paul Whelan
Russia’s release of US basketball player Brittney Griner has been met with jubilation in the United States, where the star athlete’s family, friends, teammates and other supporters waged a months-long campaign to secure her return. But as US President Joe Biden announced that Griner was […]