Thai court suspends prime ministerial hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat's status as lawmaker
Thailand's constitutional court has suspended leading prime ministerial candidate and winner of May's nationwide elections Pita Limjaroenrat from being a lawmaker, the latest set-back for his hugely popular progressive opposition party following nearly a decade of turbulent military-backed rule.
2023-07-19 13:56
Thai PM Hopeful Pita Awaits Parliament Debate on Eligibility for Re-Nomination
Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat’s renewed attempt to win parliament’s support to become the next prime minister was overshadowed
2023-07-19 13:52
Rags-to-Riches Wealth Fund Veteran Plans to Run for Singapore President
The former chief investment officer of Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte. and chairman of multibillion-dollar investment firm
2023-07-19 13:48
Russia: Chechen agriculture minister to run seized Danone unit
Yakub Zakriev is a deputy prime minister and the agriculture minister of the Russian republic of Chechnya.
2023-07-19 13:21
China Tech Overseer Plans Computing Power Push to Back AI Boom
China plans to craft policies to accelerate the build-out of nationwide computing infrastructure, seeking to lay the digital
2023-07-19 13:20
South Korea’s LG Unveils AI Software for Use Across Its Units
South Korea’s LG Group introduced an upgraded version of its artificial intelligence software, and demonstrated how it can
2023-07-19 13:18
China Names Ex-Intelligence Official as HK Security Chief
China named a former top official from its secret intelligence agency the new head of Beijing’s national security
2023-07-19 13:17
NTSB investigation into Pennsylvania candy factory explosion reveals natural gas was leaking from 2 service lines
An investigation conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board into the explosion at an eastern Pennsylvania candy factory that left seven people dead in March revealed that natural gas was leaking from two service lines, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday.
2023-07-19 12:53
World Bank Chief Eyes Corporate Philanthropy to Raise Funds
World Bank President Ajay Banga is preparing to pitch for private capital and corporate social responsibility funds to
2023-07-19 12:50
What we know about the 16 fake electors charged in Michigan
State prosecutors in Michigan announced criminal charges Tuesday against the 16 Republicans who served as fake electors in 2020, a watershed moment in the still-ongoing federal and state investigations into the 2020 election aftermath.
2023-07-19 11:50
Last chance for Thailand's Pita to become PM as parliament votes
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK The leader of Thailand's election-winning Move Forward Party was braced for
2023-07-19 10:53
Kenya demonstrations: 'I feel betrayed by William Ruto'
President Ruto was elected vowing to help poor Kenyans but since coming to power, life has got worse.
2023-07-19 09:54