‘Big Joke’ to sue PM over dismissal

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Neglected officer claims that the police commission that was headed by Srettha did not properly control his case

PUBLISHED: 27 Jun 2024 at 15: 19

‘Big Joke’ to sue PM over dismissal
The Police Merit Systems Protection Board is also looking into his issue regarding the departure attempt against him, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn. ( File photo )

Surachate Hakparn, the deputy police chief, claims he is preparing to reimburse Srettha Thavisin and the other 11 Police Commission people for confirming his departure.

Great Joke, aka” Big Joke,” Pol Gen Surachate, claimed on Thursday that the fee that the primary minister chaired did not take his situation seriously.

He was referring to the agency’s unanimous selection on Wednesday to help the expulsion order against him in April.

In his capability as acting police chief, Pol Gen Kitrat Panphet approved the expulsion order pending the results of the inquiries into Pol Gen Surachate’s alleged involvement in money-laundering in relation to the BNK Master gaming network.

Pol Gen Surachate stated on Thursday that he had questions about the order’s propriety and why Prime Minister Srettha had never asked His Majesty the King for acceptance.

The Police Merit Systems Protection Board is still reviewing Pol Gen Surachate’s grievance regarding the termination. He said he would complain to the Administrative Court if the committee decides not to support him.

Pol Gen Surachate continues to deny that he was the target of persecution because he is in the running for the top position to achieve federal police chief Torsak Sukvimol, who will leave on September 30. He claims that the claims of legal action are a part of the campaign against him.

After the latter was chosen as general despite having less rank than any other member, a long-running conflict between loyalties to Pol Gen Surachate and Pol Gen Torsak grew even more so.

Due to the fact that Mr. Srettha moved both officers generals to inert positions in March, the conflict became such a distraction for the pressure until the result of an analysis.

The force’s recent investigation report revealed that while there had been ongoing political conflict, various organizations should conduct their own investigations. It furthermore stated that Pol Gen Surachate had been unfairly dismissed from his position while an investigation was being investigated and that Pol Gen Torsak should be reinstated.

The Police Commission made its decision in accordance with the law, according to Prime Minister Srettha, who added that he anticipated the Police Merit Systems Protection Board to act on Pol Gen Surachate’s event in 30 days.

For that reason, he said, he had decided not to forward the departure attempt for royal assent.

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Death toll from India toxic alcohol rises to 63

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A batch of illegal alcohol that devastated a southern Indian town last week left 63 people dead, according to police on Thursday ( Jun 27 ). In India, hundreds of people pass away each year from low drinking produced in blue factories, but this scenario in Tamil Nadu state isContinue Reading

Woman who sued Singapore General Hospital over womb removal surgery withdraws suit, ordered to pay S0,000 in costs

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A woman withdrew her claim and was ordered to pay S$ 120, 000 ( US$ 88, 400 ) in costs on Thursday ( Jun 27 ) after filing a lawsuit against Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and its surgeon for negligence over a womb removal surgery. &nbsp,

Two weeks after the trial’s opening before Justice Choo Han Teck in the High Court, Madam Faith Gao u- turned her situation against SGH and Professor Tan Hak Koon. &nbsp,

Mdm Gao, 54, also known as Faith Ang, claimed at first that one of her liver was just 6 % functional after the surgery she underwent under Prof. Tan. &nbsp,

Justice Choo ordered Mdm Gao to give SGH’s suit of S$ 9, 449.03 and acknowledged the departure on Thursday. The amount represents the medical costs Mdm Gao owes SGH for her 2019 operation. &nbsp,

Additionally, the judge ordered Mdm Gao to give SGH and Prof. Tan’s shared costs of S$ 120, 000, which he described as a” good number.” &nbsp,

Justice Choo noted that the problems were “quite filter” and that Mdm Gao’s attorney David Gan from DG Law had “put up a brave debate” in a comment on the information that had been presented. &nbsp,

According to the assess,” I think it was a wise decision to advise the claimant to withdraw because the evidence, far as it seems to be, does not provide much in the plaintiff’s favor in its current form,” he continued. &nbsp,

SGH and Prof. Tan were represented by Senior Counsel Kuah Boon Theng and Legal Clinic attorneys. &nbsp,

Mdm Gao underwent a technique, known as a full stomach surgery, diplomatic salpingo- oophorectomy and adhesiolysis, at SGH on Jan 4, 2019 under three doctors. &nbsp,
 
The first was Prof Tan, a senior analyst physician and gynaecologist. Opening remarks from both sides claimed that the operation was smooth and successful. &nbsp,

However, according to her attorneys, Mdm Gao experienced continuous abdominal pain in June 2019. She then sought medical attention at a different hospital in December 2019. &nbsp,

The left kidney and left ureter, which are a tube connecting the kidney to the bladder, allegedly had swelling from a computed tomography ( CT) scan. This was most likely caused by a buildup of blood and an obstruction of the remaining kidney. If left undiagnosed, this would have adversely affected liver function. &nbsp,

The plaintiffs ‘ attorneys made it clear in court papers that Mdm Gao had just undergone procedure for this problem in February 2020. &nbsp,

To help her situation, Mdm Gao had two testimony, Dr Lewis Liew and Dr Gong Ing San, a common doctor. &nbsp, Dr Liew, a physician, had performed common surgeries on Mdm Gao. &nbsp,

Both parties believed that Mdm Gao’s circumstance had merit, with Dr. Liew claiming that Prof. Tan’s operation was to blame for the ureal impairment, according to Mr. Gan. &nbsp,

Both defendants arguing against this claim, &nbsp, claimed they were not negligent and that Mdm Gao’s kept kidney’s harm was brought on by a delay in receiving appropriate treatment for the ureter. &nbsp,

They added that Dr. Liew had hardly made an effort to learn how the procedure was carried out before making his “baseless and reckless speech” that it had good caused her harm.

” Had he done that, he had had discovered that the operation was quiet and that no operative procedures were performed in the area of the epididymis,” said the attorneys.

They added that because Mdm Gao had been misled into believing she was a victim of negligence, they had been misled into filing the lawsuit because Dr. Liew had later issued a clarification report saying he had only been” speculating,” and that the damage had been done. &nbsp,

Additionally, the attorneys made it clear that Dr. Gong was not an expert on a diplomatic salpingo-oophorectomy and adhesiolysis and was not a practitioner in obstetrics and gynecology.

Ms. Kuah said in a statement to the media after the trial that” fine feeling prevailed” and that Mdm Gao had withdrawn her situation. &nbsp,

” We frequently advise doctors to avoid casting false aspersions on different specialists without first knowing the facts,” said Ms. Kuah, who is co-coordinator of the Academy of Medicine’s clinical researchers training program.

” Regrettably, I feel that this was exactly what happened in this case”.

She added that the faculty would counsel aspiring medical experts to make sure they have the necessary training and experience and to arm themselves with the necessary information before making comments on a case.

The failure to follow these fundamental rules was probably the cause of this case going to court.
 

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One-day nationwide drug blitz nets 131 suspects

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Raids guide to arrest of large quantities of medicines, 196 artillery and resources for B327 million

PUBLISHED: 27 Jun 2024 at 14: 36

One-day nationwide drug blitz nets 131 suspects
Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, attends a Zoom lecture about a global drug operation at the Royal Thai Police headquarters on Thursday. ( Photo: Thai Khu Fah Facebook )

During a massive assault procedure on Thursday, authorities seized large quantities of illegal drugs, guns, and other assets worth almost 330 million baht and detained 131 suspects.

Officials from Provincial Police Regions 1- 9, the Metropolitan Police Bureau, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, troops and local officials launched prior- sun raids on 2, 523 locations linked to 846 medicine networks across the country on&nbsp, Thursday.

The procedure, which began at about 5am, resulted in the arrest of 131 offenders wanted on 1, 617 arrest permits for drug infractions. Officials also seized 4.9 million rate pills, 590 kilogrammes of crystal meth, 1.2kg of morphine, 73.4kg of cocaine, 45, 339 joy pills, 196 guns and assets for 327 million ringgit.

The biggest drug drag was in Ayutthaya province, where more than 2 million rate tablets were seized, said Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, a sheriff federal police chief.

Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, took a Zoom meet to the Royal Thai Police Operations Center on Thursday to get a lecture on the assault. The result was disclosed to the prime minister in the capacity of Police General Kitrat, who is also the director of the drug-supression unit.

Mr. Srettha thanked all of the officers involved, blaming the government’s essential strategy for eradicating cocaine.

After witnessing the numerous weapons taken during the attacks, he instructed soldiers to be cautious.

The primary secretary instructed all parties involved to coordinate their efforts, maintain communication, and explore medicine issues together. He claimed that the government was willing to completely help their efforts.

Through a Zoom meeting on Thursday, Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, a deputy federal police officer, provided Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin with the results of a one-day global drug assault activity. ( Photo: Thai Khu Fah Facebook )

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Japan scientists make smiling robot with ‘living’ skin

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Chinese scientists have created an artificial skin that looks reasonable but creepy when attached to robotic surfaces.

This year, the University of Tokyo experts released a movie of the ooey-looking pink fabric being stifled by the researchers ‘ findings.

According to their study in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, they created a “robot covered with living body” using a “skin-forming cell-laden gel.”

The biohybrid machine experts hope that the technology will eventually contribute to the development of devices with human-like features and capabilities.

The group led by Professor Shoji Takeuchi said,” We also hope this will help shed more light on blemish rocks, the biology of facial expressions, and help build transplant materials and cosmetics.”

The new material may represent a change from traditional, silicone rubber-based, genuine-looking humanoid robots.

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Foxconn: India seeks report on hiring practices of Apple supplier

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Following press reports that Foxconn, an alleged employer of Apple, was reportedly rejecting married people for phone assembly work, the Indian government has requested a thorough report from Tamil Nadu state.

A Reuters investigation alleged that Foxconn had excluded married women from jobs at its main India iPhone plant near Chennai, citing their greater family responsibilities compared to unmarried women.

According to the federal labor ministry, the law” clearly stipulates that no discrimination ( is ) made when recruiting men and women workers.”

Reuters contacted Apple and the Tamil Nadu state authorities for reply, but neither company responded.

Foxconn and the Tamil Nadu labor department have also been in touch with the BBC for a reply.

Foxconn, the largest provider of Apple iPhones, opened its initial factory in Tamil Nadu in 2017, but has since aggressively expanded its operations there.

In 2023, it began assembling the iPhone 15 in the state and earlier this year, Foxconn tied up with Google to make Pixel smartphones in Tamil Nadu.

Given that thousands of people look to its businesses for employment opportunities, rights activists claim the information about the agency’s getting practices in India are alarming.

For the history, Reuters spoke with many employees and Foxconn hiring firms.

According to the review, hiring agencies and Foxconn HR resources” cited family duties, conception, and higher absences as reasons why Foxconn did not hire married women at the flower.”

The company’s labor techniques have been subject to scrutiny for a number of times in the past.

In 2018, a US-based rights group had accused the firm of overworking and underpaying temporary workers at its factory in China that manufactured products for Amazon.

In 2022, its iPhone factory in China saw protests by workers who claimed that they had not been paid certain dues.

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Malaysia seizes 106 illegal e-waste containers

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Hong Kong says school children sang anthem too softly

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At least two schools have been cited by Hong Kong authorities for singing the country’s flag” to softly.”

A second school’s instructors have been asked to assist students in” cultivating habit and self-confidence” in singing it.

Hong Kong has redoubled the reliance on “patriotic” knowledge since 2020 when China cracked down on the state’s pro- politics activity.

The Hong Kong and Macau Lutheran Church Primary School students ‘ voices were” soft and weak,” according to officials, and” should be strengthened.” Instructors at Yan Chai Hospital Lim Por Yen Secondary School were instructed to “help kids develop the habit of singing the national anthem violently in unison.”

After it inspected primary and secondary schools, interviewed workers and families, and compiled a series of reports released by the state’s education ministry, these opinions were published in a series of information.

Of the 20 schools whose inspection reports were published on the education bureau’s website, at least six were advised to strengthen their curriculum focused on patriotic education.

Some institutions were also praised for sending students to land China and for their” showing confidence in raising the national flag” by the reviews.

A law was passed in Hong Kong in January that mandates that businesses teach students about “patriotic learning” and that businesses also need to do the same in their operations. Although the education is intended to advance the management and philosophy of the Chinese Communist Party, the definition is ambiguous.

Beijing says the legislation is aimed at “unifying ideas” and “gathering power for building a solid country”. But reviewers see it as yet another indicator of Hong Kong’s freedom disappearing.

Since 2020, numerous past opposition politicians and democracy activists have been imprisoned as a result of a contentious national security law that criminalized all forms of opposition. Depsite global criticism, Beijing defends the rules as essential for balance.

In the years since, patriotism has become a byword for China’s growing control of the city. It overhauled Hong Kong’s electoral system with a “patriots’ law” that barred those seen as “unpatriotic” from political office. More recently, it banned what has effectively been the city’s unofficial anthem, a protest song called Glory to Hong Kong, because of its “seditious” possibilities.

According to Hong Kong’s deputy executive John Lee, the city has established a government committee to assist” the new generation truly understand our Chinese culture and our Chinese history.”

The training agency’s latest attempts are seen as part of the same plan.

The commission introduced a new issue in November of last year that may require students as young as eight to begin learning about the newly implemented security law in Beijing. It even covers” Chinese society” and history that corresponds with the Chinese Communist Party’s perspective.

In a circular released by the commission in November, students were told that” Hong Kong has the advantage of enjoying robust support of the Motherland and being strongly connected to the world, which helps them build up social confidence.”

Last month, the bureau also called on parents to work with schools to “help [their children] learn the importance of safeguarding national security and enhance their national identity and national pride”.

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