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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gestures with his hands pressed together
Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand coup leader departs the stage
BANGKOK — Prayuth Chan-ocha, the army chief who overthrew an elected government nine years ago, and has run Thailand ever since, has announced he is retiring from politics.General Prayuth contested the May general election as prime ministerial candidate for a new conservative political party, but it performed poorly, winning just 36 out of 500 seats in parliament.He was known as a straight-talking, ultra-royalist army commander when he seized power on 22 May 2014 in a skilfully-choreographed coup-d'etat which ensured there was little organised opposition.Unlike what happened after a previous coup eight years earlier Gen Prayuth stayed in power, giving himself the job of prime minister.Despite promises that his tenure was only temporary, he has remained in the job ever since, and...
July 12, 2023

Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand coup leader departs the stage

The search for Hans-Peter Mack ended in tragedy in the southern Thai city of Nong Prue
Missing German man's remains found in Thailand freezer
BANGKOK — Thai authorities have found the dismembered body of a missing German businessman in a freezer.The search for Hans-Peter Mack, 62, reached a tragic end on Monday night as police located his remains in a garbage bag at a rented house in Nong Prue, a city in southern Thailand.Two German suspects have been arrested.Mack, a property broker who lived with his Thai wife in the eastern city of Pattaya, had been missing since 4 July.Police say the two suspects conspired to murder Mack, then transported and concealed his body.Mack was last seen in his Mercedes sedan in Pattaya, according to a missing-person notice put up by his family, who offered 3m baht (£66,000; $86,000) for information on his whereabouts.The car was found on Sunday in the parking lot of a condominium in Nong Prue,...
July 12, 2023

Missing German man's remains found in Thailand freezer

There has been a lot of conversation and apprehension about AI taking away people's jobs, especially in the services industry.
India CEO criticized for picking AI bot over human staff
NEW DELHI — An Indian CEO is being criticized after he said that his firm had replaced 90% of its support staff with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot.Suumit Shah, founder of Dukaan, said on Twitter that the chatbot had drastically improved first response and resolution time of customers' queries.The tweet sparked outrage online.It comes at a time when there has been a lot of conversation and apprehension about AI taking away people's jobs, especially in the services industry.In a series of tweets, which have over one million views, Shah wrote about his firm's decision to use a chatbot. He said that though laying off staff had been a "tough" decision, it was "necessary"."Given the state of economy, start-ups are prioritizing...
July 12, 2023

India CEO criticized for picking AI bot over human staff

People use a makeshift raft to relocate cattle from a flooded area near the Yamuna River after it overflowed due to monsoon rains in New Delhi on July 11.
At least 41 dead after heavy rain and flash floods in northern India
NEW DELHI — Flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in northern India have killed at least 41 people since the weekend, according to local authorities.Thirty-one people have died in Himachal Pradesh, the state’s Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told reporters Tuesday, while a further 10 have died in neighboring Punjab, Revenue Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa told Indian news agency ANI.Sukhu said Himachal Pradesh has committed $121,000 to rescue operations and is deploying six helicopters to help.Further rain is forecast in both states, though the Indian Meteorological Department says it is expected to ease.“Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall” is forecast for the northern regions of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh until the end of the...
July 12, 2023

At least 41 dead after heavy rain and flash floods in northern India

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
North Korea testfires ballistic missile after threatening US
TOKYO — North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Japanese officials report.The long-range missile has been in flight for more than an hour and is expected to land short of Japanese waters on Wednesday morning, Japan's defense minister said.Pyongyang's launch comes after it threatened retaliation against alleged US spy plane incursions over its land.Earlier this week it threatened to shoot down such planes.Washington has dismissed the accusations, saying its military actions were in line with international law.On Wednesday, both Japanese and South Korean military officials reported detecting the missile's launch around 10:00 local time (01:00 GMT).Both countries later reported the missile was believed to be an ICBM, a long-range missile that...
July 12, 2023

North Korea testfires ballistic missile after threatening US

India's weather office has warned of more heavy rains
Flood warning in Delhi as rains batter north India
NEW DELHI — Heavy rains are continuing to cause havoc across northern India, claiming at least 20 lives since Saturday.The bad weather -- which is expected to continue into Friday -- has downed trees, flooded homes and closed major roads in several states.On Tuesday, Delhi was put on high alert for flooding as water levels in the Yamuna river rose to dangerous levels.Officials have since relocated thousands of people living near the river banks to safer locations.Residents living in other vulnerable areas have also been told to prepare to be evacuated if needed.Traffic over a key bridge, which runs over the river, was cut off and schools are closed for a second day due to heavy rainfall.Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the next two days would be crucial for the city, but...
July 11, 2023

Flood warning in Delhi as rains batter north India

Toshodaiji Temple in Nara is identified as a national treasure of Japan. — courtesy Getty Images
Toshodaiji Kondo temple in Nara defaced by Canadian teen
TORONTO — A Canadian teenager has been questioned by police in Japan after carving letters on a wooden pillar of an 8th Century temple.Police said the 17-year-old boy carved “Julian” on a pillar at the Toshodaiji Kondo temple complex in Nara, Japan.The boy was caught carving the pillar with his fingernail by a Japanese tourist, who alerted temple staff.The temple is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.After the incident, which occurred on July 7, the boy was questioned on suspicion of violating the cultural properties protection law.The carving was made on the pillar of the temple’s “Golden Hall”, which is a designated national treasure, police told Japanese newspaper The Mainichi.Police also told CNN that the boy said his actions did not intend to harm Japanese culture....
July 10, 2023

Toshodaiji Kondo temple in Nara defaced by Canadian teen

Roads in Delhi have been clogged since two days
At least 15 die as heavy rains lash Indian states
NEW DELHI — At least 15 people have died in three days in north India as heavy rains caused widespread flooding.In the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, landslides and flash floods have damaged houses and paralyzed life.A similar situation prevailed in the neighboring Uttarakhand, where water levels of several rivers have crossed the danger mark.In Delhi, schools have been shut as the entire city was flooded over the weekend.The situation was particularly alarming in some pockets of the city where residents were left stranded as water overflowed from clogged drains and submerged roads.Many had to plow on through the flood waters or spend many hours in traffic jams. A woman was crushed to death on Saturday evening after the ceiling of her house collapsed on her.Several residents took...
July 10, 2023

At least 15 die as heavy rains lash Indian states

China has been rocked by yet another knife attack
Children among six dead in China kindergarten stabbing
BEIJING — Six people including three children have been killed in a kindergarten stabbing in China's south-eastern Guangdong province.Police said they have arrested a 25-year-old man with the surname Wu in Lianjiang town.The other victims are a teacher and two parents, AFP reported, quoting a local city official. One person is also injured.The attack happened on Monday at 07:40 local time (23:40 Sunday GMT).The man was arrested at 08:00 and police have called this a case of "intentional assault".A storeowner who works near the kindergarten told the BBC the surrounding area has been sealed off.The attack has sparked widespread conversation across Chinese social media platforms, with many users responding in shock.Violent crime is relatively rare in China, but the country has...
July 10, 2023

Children among six dead in China kindergarten stabbing

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (left) shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. — courtesy Getty Images
US-China talks a ‘step forward’ in relations, says Janet Yellen
BEIJING — US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said her visit to Beijing has marked a “step forward” in efforts to stabilize relations between the two countries.Yellen spoke at the end of a four-day trip, during which talks were held over issues including climate change.She described the talks as “direct, substantive and productive” and said both sides had learned more about each other.However, she admitted the US and China still had “significant disagreements”. “No one visit will solve our challenges overnight,” she said.“But this trip will help build a resilient and productive channel of communication with China’s new economic team.”The US-China relationship has deteriorated in recent years. Issues dividing the countries include human rights in Xinjiang and Hong...
July 09, 2023

US-China talks a ‘step forward’ in relations, says Janet Yellen

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