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Новости за 11.12.2024

«MercoPress» (en) 

Paraguay's antidrug agency parts ways with DEA

Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad) decided to break off from its partnership with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), according to a note sent by Minister Jalil Rachid on Dec 6, which went public Tuesday in Asunción. Rachid said the move stemmed from the need to optimize resources and strengthen operational areas.

BangkokPost.com 

Christmas retreats

For those seeking budget-friendly ways to celebrate the festive season, Agoda offers a list of the most affordable Asian destinations for the end-of-year holidays, with an average room rate of 1,600 baht per night. To create the ranking, Agoda researched the hotel prices for top 10 cities in nine markets, based on bookings made in September or October, with a check-in date between Dec 24-31....

BangkokPost.com 

Plastic fantastic

While studying at the Thai Art Department, Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Supanwasri Ngarmpanja, also known as Lazuli, often visited temples. It was during one such visit to Wat Arun Ratchawararam that Supanwasri first encountered Benjarong plasterwork. She was impressed with this unique art form.

BangkokPost.com 

Bright lights, big city, fun New Year

Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong has transformed its hotel space into a street art gallery during "Fun Hunters Of Bangkok", until Dec 31.

BangkokPost.com 

A monster with a message

Art lovers are invited to explore the origins of a cute monster during "Bakumbaa: I Am The Monster" which is running at RCB Photographers' Gallery, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, until Jan 5.

BangkokPost.com 

Uniting against cyber-scam gangs

In recent years, a novel form of criminality has rapidly expanded across Southeast Asia, leaving in its wake a trail of human exploitation, financial harm, and, in many parts of the region, a weakening of the rule of law. Cyber-scam centres, operated by sophisticated transnational organised criminal groups, have emerged as a serious threat to both national and human security across Southeast...

BangkokPost.com 

Democracy in action with bid to target Yoon

Yoon Suk-yeol's latest political gambit undoubtedly did not unfold as he expected. After abruptly declaring martial law on Dec 3, South Korea's scandal-plagued president was forced to lift the order within hours in the face of public protests and legislative opposition. He now faces an impeachment motion filed by the opposition Democratic Party, which has condemned his "insurrectionary...

BangkokPost.com 

Drug crisis deepens our economic woes

Thailand faces a dual crisis that threatens the foundation of its future economic development: declining fertility rates, leading to a shrinking population and a simultaneous surge in drug addiction rates.

BangkokPost.com 

The way to fight coups

South Korea has charmed the world with "soft power" such as K-Pop. But the country and its citizens have just shown their democracy is even more inspiring.

BangkokPost.com 

True calls for merger rules to be revised

True Corporation has asked the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to revise some measures governing last year's merger between the company and Total Access Communication (DTAC).

BangkokPost.com 

Tie-up with e-commerce to curb inferior imports

The Commerce Ministry and relevant agencies plan to sign a memorandum of understanding with e-commerce platforms by early next year to prevent substandard imported products.

Oilprice.com 

Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' Crumbles

Iran spent decades building the so-called axis of resistance, its network of regional armed proxies, Tehran-backed militant groups, and allied state actors. The network was the lynchpin of Tehran's efforts to deter Israel and the United States and exert its influence across the Middle East. But the fall of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Tehran, has done irreparable damage to the network, analysts say.For Iran, Syria provided a crucial land corridor to the Levant that... Читать дальше...

Vox 

How Trump could try to deport immigrants to countries other than their own

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering deporting some immigrants to countries other than their own. If he tries to do so, it won’t be the first time. Like before, however, he would probably face legal challenges.  According to NBC News, Trump is considering sending immigrants whose home countries will not accept US deportees to third […]

TheSpursWeb 

Update on Tottenham’s search for a stadium naming rights partner

The latest update reveals why the value of the naming rights of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has dwindled recently, but it explains that other market... The post Update on Tottenham’s search for a stadium naming rights partner appeared first on Spurs Web.