Lao rights activist held in Thailand for deportation released on bail
A Lao human rights activist living in Thailand and detained since Saturday under threat of deportation to his communist homeland was released on bail on Tuesday under strict travel restrictions, he told RFA.Khoukham Keomanivong, a U.N.-recognized refug…
Biden says he will designate Qatar as a major non-NATO US ally
US President Joe Biden revealed Monday that he would designate Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, joining the likes of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan and Kuwait, Trend reports citing Al Arabiya.“I am notifying Congress that I will designate Qatar as a major non-N…
Wordle buyout by New York Times draws backlash from fans
The New York Times Co’s acquisition of Wordle has created uproar on social media, with fans expressing fears that the popular online word game, which is currently free to play, might be put behind a paywall.Announcing on Monday that it had bought Word…
Cabinet acknowledges plan for Bangkok governor election in May
The Thai cabinet acknowledged today (Tuesday) the Interior Ministry’s plan to hold the elections for Bangkok’s governor, city and district councillors in May, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.He said that the countdown to the electi…