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GP who asked Muslim woman to remove her veil ‘because he was struggling to understand her’ is struck off for continuing to work while suspended
Read more: GP who asked Muslim woman to remove her veil ‘because he was struggling to understand her’ is struck off for continuing to work while suspendedDr Keith Wolverson was suspended for misconduct after he repeatedly asked the woman to remove her niqab during an appointment at Royal Stoke University Hospital, which she eventually did.
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New video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling gunman
Read more: New video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling gunmanSeconds after a gunman opened fire at an Oklahoma high school, the school’s principal was seen racing into the hallway, pushing the suspect onto a bench and holding him down.
Asia
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China offers interest subsidies for loans to boost consumption
Read more: China offers interest subsidies for loans to boost consumptionInterest subsidies will also be offered to individuals who take consumer loans, to reduce borrowing costs and stimulate consumer spending, said Chinese financial regulators.
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China Evergrande Group to delist from Hong Kong
Read more: China Evergrande Group to delist from Hong KongEvergrande’s liquidators said on Tuesday that they have sold about US$255 million of its assets 18 months into the process and taken control of more than 100 of the company’s subsidiaries.
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Can global auto industry giant Thailand shift gears in the age of EVs?
Read more: Can global auto industry giant Thailand shift gears in the age of EVs?With the rise of electric vehicles, Thailand has scrambled to adjust to the new realities of fast-shifting production chains and destabilising geopolitics, though observers say it may have turned the corner.
Thailand
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Regulator offers 3 power tariff rates
Read more: Regulator offers 3 power tariff ratesThe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing to announce a higher power tariff for May to August once it gathers public input on an appropriate rate amid a war in the Middle East.
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68 Indians held in Pattaya online gambling raids
Read more: 68 Indians held in Pattaya online gambling raidsPolice in Pattaya have dismantled two online gambling networks in a single day with a combined annual turnover of 2.3 billion baht, following separate raids on two villas that netted 68 Indian nationals.
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People’s Party leadership change possible
Read more: People’s Party leadership change possibleThe People’s Party may have a new leader and executive board in the near future because of ongoing uncertainty about a possible political ban of several of its key figures, according to the party’s outgoing secretary-general.
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Chon Buri recount decision due in two days
Read more: Chon Buri recount decision due in two daysThe Election Commission has sent a fact-finding team to Chon Buri to investigate allegations of widespread irregularities in the vote-counting process in a constituency won by Bhumjaithai Party candidate Suchart Chomklin, an acting deputy prime minister.
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People’s Party seeks recounts in 10 constituencies
Read more: People’s Party seeks recounts in 10 constituenciesThe People’s Party has filed requests for vote recounts in 10 constituencies in provinces across the country: Khon Kaen, Chon Buri, Lampang, Surat Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Samut Prakan, Tak, Saraburi, Maha Sarakham and Chai Nat.
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NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté law
Read more: NACC finds 44 ex‑Move Forward MPs guilty over bid to amend lèse‑majesté lawThe National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday found 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—guilty over their 2023 pledge to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lèse‑majesté law.
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Bhumjaithai leader admits election result ‘beyond expectations’
Read more: Bhumjaithai leader admits election result ‘beyond expectations’Anutin Charnvirakul has admitted he was surprised by the overwhelming support his Bhumjaithai Party received in the general election, and credited patriotism as a key factor that propelled the party to victory on Sunday.
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Klatham expects to be in Bhumjaithai-led coalition
Read more: Klatham expects to be in Bhumjaithai-led coalitionThe Klatham Party, which finished fourth in Sunday’s general election, expects to be part of a coalition government led by poll winner Bhumjaithai, along with some smaller parties.