Most disagree with drug users being legally treated as ‘sick persons’: poll
A majority of people disagree with the Narcotics Act, which in principle presumes that “drug users” are “sick persons”, saying drug users should be penalised because otherwise they could eventually become drug dealers, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.Continue Reading
Majority disagree with ‘drug users’ being legally treated as ‘sick persons’: Nida Poll
A majority of people disagree with the Narcotics Act which in principle presumes that “drug users” are “sick persons”, saying drug users should be penalised otherwise they could finally become drug dealers, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.Continue Reading
China’s Xi says full control over Hong Kong achieved, determined on Taiwan
BEIJING: China has achieved comprehensive control over Hong Kong, turning it from chaos to governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a speech on Sunday (Oct 16) at the opening of the once-in-five-year Communist Party congress in Beijing. China has also waged a major struggle against Taiwan separatism and isContinue Reading
Nippon Steel pouring big money into India and Thailand
Nippon Steel and ArcelorMittal, two of the world’s largest steel companies, have turned their attention to India and Thailand amid weakening demand in Japan and the energy crisis in Europe. The ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India joint venture (AM/NS India) has announced two new initiatives to expand operations in India: New construction and capacity expansion of […]Continue Reading
Rehab shows progress after daycare tragedy
As soon as Loei Ratchanakharin Psychiatric Hospital announced it was recruiting volunteers to help survivors and those who lost loved ones in the massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, Pensuda Chaimueang, a 51-year-old nurse, did not hesitate to join.Continue Reading
Bhumjaithai aims high
With plenty of resources and a vast supply of election candidates at its disposal, Bhumjaithai is widely speculated to outdo the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) at the next general election.Continue Reading
PPRP seeks economic experts
A Palang Pracharath Party MP is urging Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to become an executive member of the PPRP to seek out potential members with economic expertise and help with internal affairs ahead of the general election.Continue Reading
Maharajah Duleep Singh: Indian boy king’s warm friendship with Queen Victoria
An exhibition in the UK chronicles the life of Maharajah Duleep Singh, the last Sikh king from India.Continue Reading
China Party Congress: Xi Jinping to cement grip on power at historic meeting
Delegates in Beijing are expected to hand him a historic third term as party leader.Continue Reading
China’s Xi to open 20th Communist Party Congress
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping is to open the 20th Communist Party Congress on Sunday (Oct 16), a week-long event where he is widely expected to win a third leadership term and cement his place as the country’s most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong. The gathering of roughly 2,300 delegatesContinue Reading