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BangkokPost.com 

Lao railway set for full trial run this month

Thailand and Laos are gearing up to open a railway network connecting Bangkok and Vientiane, according to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), with a trial run set for later this month.

The Punch 

Adaora Umeorji resumes in style as Zenith Bank CEO

A video of the Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Adaora Umeorji, formally resuming at her new post at the company’s head office in Lagos, went viral during the week and it warmed the hearts of many Nigerians. Umeoji resumed on June 1, 2024, making her the first female GMD

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BBC News (UK) 

Scheffler extends lead at Memorial Tournament

World number one Scottie Scheffler recovered from a mid-round triple-bogey to stretch his lead to four shots after three rounds of the Memorial Tournament.

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

Red Sox Wrap: White Sox’s Five-Run Inning Lifts Chicago Over Boston

The Boston Red Sox dropped their second straight game to the Chicago White Sox, 6-1, on Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field. With the loss, the Red Sox fell a game below .500 to 32-33, while the White Sox improved to 17-48. Check out the full box score here. ONE BIG TAKEAWAYThe White Sox exploded for […]

The Punch 

Lagos police assign permanent phone numbers to DPOs

The Lagos State Police Command said it has given permanent contact numbers to the Divisional Police Officers across the Divisions and Area Commands in the state. This was contained in a statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. According to the statement, the purpose

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The Punch 

How defenceless Disco workers fall prey to electricity consumers angered by crazy bills, poor power supply

GODFREY GEORGE writes about the violent attacks faced by workers of electricity distribution companies in the hands of indebted customers outraged by poor power supply and heavy electricity bills Blood-stained sweat trickled down Glory Pepple’s head. The father of four who sells electrical wires and large cables for a living narrated how he was caught

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1newsday.com (sport) 

Jack Crowley shines as Munster beat Ospreys to earn home URC semi-final

Jack Crowley kicked 13 points as Munster overcame eighth-place finishers Ospreys 23-7 at Thomond Park to earn a BKT United Rugby Championship home semi-final. Niall Scannell’s maul try and a Crowley penalty gave Munster a 17-7 half-time lead, after Simon Zebo and Keelan Giles had swapped two slick early scores. In front of an attendance […]

1newsday.com (sport) 

LOI: Shelbourne remain top after win over Dundalk

Shelbourne remain top of the League of Ireland after a 1-0 win at home to Dundalk. A goal in the 71st minute from John Martin gave Damien Duff’s victory, and they remain three points clear at the top. Behind them is Derry City, who defeated Galway United 2-0. William Patching and Patrick Hoban scored the […]

The Punch 

DELSU orders probe as students’ week turns bloody

The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Prof Andy Egwunyenga, has ordered an investigation into the violence that erupted during the social activities forming part of the Students’ Union Week. This was contained in a statement released by the university and obtained by our correspondent on Saturday. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the Students Union

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