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Thailand moves to legalise same-sex marriage: Thailand's lower house has passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage.
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Quick Glance: Thailand Moves Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Unions
- Thailand's parliament approves a landmark marriage equality bill.
- The bill recognizes marriage between two individuals regardless of gender.
- Passage of the bill is a significant step for Thailand towards liberalizing attitudes on LGBT issues.
- Although there are some unresolved issues, the bill is seen as a positive step for the LGBT community.
Sony opens $66m Thailand fab for driver-assist image sensors: BANGKOK -- Sony Group has started operations at a new semiconductor fab in Thailand ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Tech/Semiconductors/Sony-opens-66m-Thailand-fab-for-driver-assist-image-sensors
Malaysia Considers Extending $10 Billion Rail to Thailand Border: Malaysia is considering extending its ongoing 50 billion ringgit ($10.6 billion) rail project ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/malaysia-considers-extending-10-billion-rail-to-thailand-border
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Boeing CEO to step down this year, board chairman to exit, head of commercial airplanes retires
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Quick Glance: Implications of Boeing CEO's Resignation on Aircraft Manufacturer
- Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, is set to resign by the end of the year, with additional top executives leaving the company amidst safety concerns tarnishing its reputation following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January.
- It is emphasized that most Boeing aircraft remain safe, but only time will reveal whether the restructuring in the corporate leadership leads to tangible positive changes.
- Implementing a cultural shift in a vast company like Boeing can prove to be a complex task, particularly for the incoming CEO tasked with rebuilding the company's image.
- Despite thorough investigations and changes at the helm of Boeing, it is crucial to highlight that the company's airplanes are safe and continue to be maintained by dedicated professionals to ensure safety in the aviation industry.
Thailand presses case for casinos to boost revenues, tourism and jobs: A bill that would legalise casinos in Thailand could be passed in the current government's ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-looking-set-up-mega-entertainment-project-if-casinos-legalised-pm-says-2024-03-29/
New planemaker chief says Boeing faces 'pivotal moment': The new head of Boeing's troubled commercial airplane unit said the U.S. planemaker faces a "pivotal ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/new-planemaker-chief-says-boeing-faces-pivotal-moment-2024-03-28/
Thailand’s Much-Delayed $14 Billion Cash Stimulus Targeted for Fourth Quarter: Thailand plans to implement a $14 billion cash handout plan in the final quarter ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/thailand-s-much-delayed-14-billion-cash-stimulus-targeted-for-fourth-quarter
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Thailand's magic tattoo festival: Devotees travel to the Wat Bang Phra Monastery to adorn their bodies with tattoos they believe to have mystical powers ...
reuters.com/pictures/thailands-magic-tattoo-festival-2024-03-25/
Appeal to Rewe and Edeka: Ukrainian activists call for boycott of Milka products: Shortly before Easter, the Vitsche organization is demanding that major ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/rewe-und-edeka-sollen-milka-boykottieren-fordern-ukrainische-aktivisten-a-9d31c2d3-e832-4f8f-b376-2da4c8190173
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Activists Demand Removal of Milka Products
- Ukrainian activists urge Rewe and Edeka to ban Milka chocolate from shelves.
- The letter from Vitsche organization criticizes Mondelez for its presence in the Russian market.
- The organization praises Rewe and Edeka for removing Russian products post Ukraine conflict.
- The NACP listed Mondelez as an "international promoter of war."
Nelson Peltz, Disney’s Billionaire Foe, Blasts Company for ‘Woke’ Films Like Black Panther
thedailybeast.com/nelson-peltz-disneys-billionaire-foe-blasts-company-for-woke-films-like-black-panther
Inside a C.E.O.’s Bold Claims About Her Hot Fintech Start-Up: Amira Yahyaoui, a human rights activist, promoted the success of her student aid start-up, Mos ...
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Thailand's low-key deportations to China latest scamdemic twist: BANGKOK -- Thailand's biggest-known deportation in well over a decade has thrust the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Society/Crime/Thailand-s-low-key-deportations-to-China-latest-scamdemic-twist
Myanmar and the Voices of a Revolution: The Myanmar junta's conscription drive has backfired, bolstering the rebels' ranks.
thediplomat.com/2024/03/myanmar-and-the-voices-of-a-revolution/
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Britain's Cameron says Gaza ceasefire crucial but 'a whole lot of conditions' to meet
reuters.com/world/uk/britains-cameron-says-gaza-ceasefire-crucial-a-whole-lot-conditions-meet-2024-03-20/
Tech Latest: Binance CEO stresses new 'compliance focused' culture: Tech Latest by Nikkei Asia brings you the newest updates from Asia's technology industry ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Podcast/Tech-Latest-Binance-CEO-stresses-new-compliance-focused-culture
Thailand, Philippines embrace nuclear power to cut emissions: BANGKOK/MANILA -- Thailand and the Philippines are charging ahead with plans to start nuclear ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/Thailand-Philippines-embrace-nuclear-power-to-cut-emissions
The Boeing union wants a board seat and a say on plane safety: Boeing's largest union is in contract talks — and it’s seizing the moment.
axios.com/2024/03/28/boeing-union-board-contract
Thailand sends aid to Myanmar, but critics say it will only help junta: MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) -- Thailand delivered its first batch of humanitarian aid to ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Myanmar-Crisis/Thailand-sends-aid-to-Myanmar-but-critics-say-it-will-only-help-junta
Quick Glance: Thailand provides aid to Myanmar amidst criticism
- Thailand delivered humanitarian aid to Myanmar to assist millions of displaced individuals.
- Critics argue that the aid primarily benefits areas controlled by the junta.
- The humanitarian initiative was led by the Thai Red Cross with army support.
- The aid is expected to be distributed fairly and contribute to the peace process in Myanmar.
Thailand Eyes $15 Billion in Investment After PM’s Global Pitch: Thailand said it expects to garner at least $15 billion in foreign direct investment in the next ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/thailand-eyes-15-billion-in-investment-after-pm-s-global-pitch
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Eddie Izzard brings her solo ‘Hamlet’ to Chicago Shakespeare Theater: The play was adapted from Shakespeare by Mark Izzard and comes to Chicago after an extended ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/26/eddie-izzard-brings-her-solo-hamlet-to-chicago-shakespeare-theater/
Rachel Corrie: Parents & Friend Remember U.S. Activist Crushed by Israeli Bulldozer in Rafah in 2003
democracynow.org/2024/3/18/rachel_corrie
UK ruling on Julian Assange ‘killing him slowly’, say free speech advocates: London’s High Court ruled that Assange can appeal against extradition if the US ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/uk-ruling-on-julian-assange-killing-him-slowly-say-free-speech-advocates
Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
- A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.
- Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.
- Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.
- The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
Thailand forges ahead with 'digital wallet' handout scheme, official says: Thailand's government is forging ahead with a 500 billion baht ($13 ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/thailand-forges-ahead-with-digital-wallet-handout-scheme-official-says-2024-03-20/
Thailand's taxation of pensions from abroad is causing unrest: Thailand is a great place to live for relatively little money. Many pensioners from Germany want ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/verbraucher/steuern-rentner-thailand-100.html
"Fight Will Go On": Sonam Wangchuk Ends 21-Day Fast Over Ladakh Demands
ndtv.com/india-news/sonam-wangchuk-ends-21-day-hunger-strike-over-statehood-for-ladakh-5314609
“Dream Ship” trailer here: This is what Florian Silbereisen experiences as Captain Max Parger at Easter
merkur.de/tv/ostern-traumschiff-thailand-zdf-veroeffentlichung-trailer-florian-silbereisen-zr-92905724.html
Pride flags banned at all US embassies under $1.2T spending bill: Flying of pride flags at US embassies debated between Democrats and Republicans for years
foxbusiness.com/politics/pride-flags-banned-us-embassies-result-1-2-trillion-spending-package
What Southeast Asia’s Aging Populations Could Mean Politically: Could aging societies lead to more political polarization and upheaval?
thediplomat.com/2024/03/what-southeast-asias-aging-populations-could-mean-politically/
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Thailand's Srettha halts overseas travel for two months: BANGKOK (Reuters) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday that he will halt ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Thailand-s-Srettha-halts-overseas-travel-for-two-months
Equipped with slingshots: How Thailand's police want to defend themselves against aggressive monkeys | Tyrolean daily newspaper online
tt.com/artikel/30879232/mit-schleudern-ausgestattet-wie-sich-thailands-polizei-gegen-aggressive-affen-wehren-will
Owen Jones urges Labour voters to back other parties: Activist is cancelling his Labour membership and backing candidates with "transformative policies".
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68622127
Thailand sounds alarm after anthrax outbreak in Laos: Media in Laos have reported 65 suspected cases.
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-sounds-alarm-after-anthrax-outbreak-in-laos
Thailand's civilian defense minister seeks 'gradual' military reform: BANGKOK -- Thailand's government should "compromise" with the military amid ...
asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Thailand-s-civilian-defense-minister-seeks-gradual-military-reform
Gigantic new aircraft design aims to create the largest plane ever to fly: A Colorado-based energy startup named Radia is developing the biggest aircraft in ...
cnn.com/travel/windrunner-biggest-plane-in-the-world/
See US Marines handle tarantulas, vipers for jungle warfare training: US Marines came face-to-face with deadly tarantulas and venomous snakes while learning ...
businessinsider.com/us-marines-handle-tarantulas-vipers-jungle-warfare-training-2024-3
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Thai ports bemoan competitive decline as Srettha pushes 'land bridge': SONGKHLA, Thailand -- On a hot February afternoon, a 170-meter container ship pulled into ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Spotlight/Thai-ports-bemoan-competitive-decline-as-Srettha-pushes-land-bridge
Thai scientists breed coral in labs to restore degraded reefs: OFF MAN NAI ISLAND, Thailand — On a starry night, four Thai marine biologists scuba dived through ...
asiaone.com/asia/thai-scientists-breed-coral-labs-restore-degraded-reefs
Junta troops flee flighting into Thailand from Myanmar’s Kayin state: The area is near the important border crossing by Thailand’s Mae Sot.
rfa.org/english/news/myanmar/soldiers-flee-thailand-03222024094900.html
Departure Lounge: Sanctuary in the Moroccan sun: Plus: a deal on self-catering accommodation on Achill Island, and international destinations
irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/travel/arid-41359159.html
Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of retailer LL Bean, dies at 82
nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/linda-bean-entrepreneur-gop-activist-granddaughter-retailer-ll-bean-di-rcna144862
Activists Protest Metropolitan Museum’s Complicity in Israel’s War and Occupation of Palestine
democracynow.org/2024/3/25/headlines/activists_protest_metropolitan_museums_complicity_in_israels_war_and_occupation_of_palestine
Leipzig Book Fair opens: Activists disrupt Scholz's speech: Flanders and the Netherlands are guest countries at the Leipzig Book Fair this year. At the opening ...
n-tv.de/politik/Aktivisten-stoeren-Scholz-Rede-article24819747.html
Doctors fear restricted access to the abortion pill mifepristone : Doctors and patient advocates are alarmed over the possibility of the Supreme Court tightening ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/doctors-fear-restricted-access-abortion-pill-mifepristone-rcna144955
New Florida Law Bans Unhoused People from Sleeping in Public Spaces: In Florida, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law banning unhoused people from ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/22/headlines/new_florida_law_bans_unhoused_people_from_sleeping_in_public_spaces
Thailand details two New Zealand tourists for assaulting police officer: Two tourists from New Zealand were being held in prison in Thailand for allegedly ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-details-two-new-zealand-tourists-assaulting-police-officer-2024-03-18/
Pro-Palestinian rally: demonstrators carry a portrait of a terrorist: A good 300 Palestine activists demonstrate in downtown Frankfurt. They accuse Germany of ...
faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/demonstranten-in-frankfurt-loben-gaza-als-ort-der-freiheit-19607962.html
How Thailand’s ‘One of a Kind’ Defense Minister Will Be Remembered: Unlike like most past defense chiefs, Sutin Klungsang is a civilian politician with virtually ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/how-thailands-one-of-a-kind-defense-minister-will-be-remembered/
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1 kg of marijuana found in voodoo statue in Taichung : Woman nabbed for orchestrating scheme to smuggle drugs
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Air travel of the future: how we will fly in 2040: All over the world, people are getting on planes more often. Only the Germans are not joining in ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/auto-verkehr/flugverkehr-der-zukunft-so-fliegen-wir-2040-19606020.html
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PHOTOS: Life and career of Gloria Steinem: Born on March 25, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, Gloria Steinem has been a dedicated voice for women's rights for over ...
nydailynews.com/2023/03/25/life-and-career-of-gloria-steinem/
Thailand Boxing Club won't let their guards down: The county team seeks to raise close to Sh2 million from the boxing event.
standardmedia.co.ke/sports/boxing/article/2001491912/thailand-boxing-club-wont-let-their-guards-down
'Hamanasu' overnight express train gets new life in Thailand | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/ataglance/3031/
Flight in the USA: Airbus aircraft loses part of fairing and has to turn back: Another incident involving a loose part of an aircraft has occurred in the USA ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/usa-airbus-maschine-verliert-teil-von-verkleidung-und-muss-umkehren-a-bea4aaab-8d92-4597-a742-656597c37218
Herd of goats interrupts couple’s wedding photoshoot in Thailand: A herd of goats interrupted a couple's wedding photoshoot in Thailand, amusing footage shows ...
independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/animals-interrupt-wedding-thailand-goats-b2515039.html
Boeing Max 737 under scrutiny again after FAA proposes inspections for possible wiring flaw
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/boeing-max-737-scrutiny-faa-proposes-inspections-possible-wiring-flaw-rcna143861
Gun restrictions on defendants awaiting trial are constitutional, U.S. appeals court rules
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4540618-gun-restrictions-on-defendants-awaiting-trial-are-constitutional-u-s-appeals-court-rules/
Python instead of poultry: Can snakes replace chicken meat in the future?: Population growth, infectious diseases and the climate crisis - Conventional meat ...
n-tv.de/wissen/Koennen-Schlangen-kuenftig-Huehnerfleisch-ersetzen-article24812072.html
Virginia governor vetoes marijuana market bill: “The proposed legalization of retail marijuana in the Commonwealth endangers Virginians’ health and safety,” Gov ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/28/virginia-governor-vetoes-marijuana-bill-00149638
Quick Glance: Youngkin signs 2 gun control measures in Virginia
- Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed an assault weapons ban passed by the state Legislature and instead signed two more limited gun regulations into law.
- Youngkin signed laws banning gun trigger switches that can make firearms fire automatically and allowing criminal charges against parents who allow children access to weapons deemed threats.
- While praised by gun control activists, they urge him to do more, emphasizing that the work does not stop here.
- The signing of the two gun control bills by Youngkin is seen as a step in the right direction, showing that America's gun violence crisis does not have to be accepted as inevitable.
Malaysia open to extending China-led rail project to Thai border: KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's government has said it would consider extending a US$10 billion ...
asiaone.com/malaysia/malaysia-open-extending-china-led-rail-project-thai-border
Indian activist's hunger strike for Ladakh autonomy draws thousands of supporters
reuters.com/world/india/indian-activists-hunger-strike-ladakh-autonomy-draws-thousands-supporters-2024-03-23/
Entry ban against Martin Sellner: Do immigration authorities have too much power?
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/einreiseverbot-gegen-martin-sellner-haben-auslaenderbehoerden-zu-viel-macht-li.2199274
85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee’s family away, she’s getting a new home on the same spot
apnews.com/article/opal-lee-new-house-racist-mob-fort-worth-texas-d06e8163c65abaee8569957a5d97092e
Deutsche Post: No more letter transport by plane - these are the reasons: Until recently, letters in Germany were also transported by plane. This means that for ...
siegener-zeitung.de/wirtschaft/deutsche-post-keine-briefbefoerderung-mehr-per-flugzeug-das-sind-die-gruende-URLF3KVBQBLZ3D32N7VZELKUCM.html
Quick Glance: End of German Airmail: Post Adopts Greener Transport Methods
- The Deutsche Post has ceased the domestic transport of letters by airplane to reduce costs and improve its carbon footprint.
- The night airmail network, established in 1961, was discontinued due to decreasing demand for letters and changes in communication habits.
- Although the end of transport flights may increase the delivery time of letters, the Post continues to use airmail for international correspondence.
- The transition to more environmentally friendly transport methods demonstrates the Deutsche Post's commitment to acting sustainably and adapting to current trends.
Disney Just Responded to an Activist Shareholder. It Should Be Required Reading for Every Leader
inc.com/jason-aten/disney-just-responsed-to-an-activist-shareholder-it-should-be-required-reading-for-every-leader.html
Disney Investor Blackwells Capital Sues The Company As Shareholder Vote Nears Close; Media Giant Calls Allegations “Baseless” And “Desperate”
deadline.com/2024/03/disney-proxy-fight-activist-investor-blackwells-lawsuit-1235871190/
As BJP Breaks Promises Of Autonomy, Buddhists & Muslims Join Forces, Protests Rage In Ladakh
article-14.com/post/as-bjp-breaks-promises-of-autonomy-buddhists-muslims-join-forces-protests-rage-in-ladakh--6605246391878
Gambia lawmakers move forward on bill to reverse FGM ban: Gambian lawmakers voted 42 in favor and four against to send the FGM ban reversal bill to a ...
dw.com/en/gambia-lawmakers-move-forward-on-bill-to-reverse-fgm-ban/a-68607396
Kiwi brothers arrested in Thailand after allegedly assaulting cop and taking gun: The trouble started when the Day brothers were stopped on their rented ...
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Donald Trump Bible Is 'Spit in the Face' of Christians: Rev. Al Sharpton: Al Sharpton, a minister and civil rights activist, called Trump's sale of God Bless the ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-bible-spit-face-christians-rev-al-sharpton-1884648
WASPI women 'unlikely to get State Pension compensation before general election': Experts including the chair of the WASPI campaign admit that the issue of ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/waspi-women-unlikely-compensation-before-28904989
Indonesia's business environment ranking slips as others improve - Economy - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/03/28/indonesias-business-environment-ranking-slips-as-others-improve.html
Spraying of the Brandenburg Gate: Trial suspended after 90 minutes: The Last Generation sprayed the Brandenburg Gate in September. Two activists are on trial ...
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Last generation: Activists flood Neuruppin public prosecutor's office with statements
maz-online.de/brandenburg/letzte-generation-aktivisten-fluten-staatsanwaltschaft-neuruppin-mit-stellungnahmen-OAY4EZIWSFCQJPJWKDW37GKPTA.html
Mirrianne Mahn and The Greens: “She always remained just the activist”: The Frankfurt Greens are angry about the allegations that Mirrianne Mahn has made against ...
faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/frankfurt/warum-es-mirrianne-mahn-zu-oekolinx-und-jutta-ditfurth-zieht-19616591.html
Israel haters at ETH Zurich: Now a Hamas supporter is supposed to appear: He celebrates Hamas' terror as liberation, but he has no pity for the Israeli hostages ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/eth-israel-hamas-terror-leopold-lambert-funambulist-ld.1823994
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Deutsche Post Ends Airmail for Letters in Germany After 61 Years
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Aleppo: 42 Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli airstrike - according to activists: According to activists, at least 42 soldiers die in suspected Israeli air ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/aktivisten-mehr-als-40-syrische-soldaten-bei-israelischem-luftangriff-getoetet-li.2201168
In Disney Proxy Battle, A Second Advisory Firm Backs Activist Investor Nelson Peltz
deadline.com/2024/03/disney-proxy-battle-proxy-advisory-firm-backs-activist-investor-nelson-peltz-1235869485/
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Friday: Italian activist to remain in jail in Hungary, ministers push to limit number of foreign children in ...
thelocal.it/20240329/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-12
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