Anutin Pushes for Wider Legalization of Cannabis Substances
BANGKOK — The government is aiming to loosen more laws on the use of marijuana plants, including a proposal to decriminalize the THC-rich flowers and buds, health minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters.
G7 Warns Russia of ‘Massive’ Consequences if Ukraine Invaded
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The Group of Seven economic powers told Russia on Sunday to “de-escalate” its military buildup near the Ukrainian border, warning that an invasion would have “massive consequences” and inflict severe economic pain on Moscow.
South African Doctors See Signs Omicron is Milder Than Delta
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients a day. Yet he hasn’t had to send anyone to the hospital.
CDC Chief Says Omicron Symptoms Mostly Mild So Far
ATLANTA (AP) — More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated, the chief of the CDC said Wednesday. But she said nearly all of them were only mildly ill.
‘Mother Sansanee,’ Champion of Women in Buddhism, Dies at 68
BANGKOK — Venerable Sansanee Sthirasuta, the nun who pioneered meditation as a spiritual and mental getaway from the burdens of modern life, as well as encouraging more women’s visibility in the Buddhist faith, passed away on Tuesday evening.
Rohingya Sue Facebook for $150B, Alleging Role in Violence
LONDON (AP) — Rohingya refugees sued social network powerhouse Facebook for more than $150 billion, accusing it of failing to stop hate speech that incited violence against the Muslim ethnic group by military rulers and their supporters in Myanmar.
Court Affirms Premchai’s Prison Sentence for Poaching
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed a three-year, two-month prison sentence for a top construction tycoon in connection with a poaching incident in a wildlife sanctuary in which a black panther was shot and cooked over a campfire.
Premchai Found Guilty in ‘Black Panther’ Ruling, Sent to Jail
BANGKOK — Construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta was sentenced by the Supreme Court to more than three years in jail on Wednesday for illegally poaching wild animals inside a protected forest, among other charges.
Prayut: Gov’t MOU With Chana Protesters Not Endorsed by Gov’t
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday afternoon disowned the MOU made between Chana villagers and then-Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao to scrap the proposed Chana industrial complex in Songkhla province, saying the agreement made last December didn't have the approval of the Cabinet.
‘Omicron’ Among 2021′s Most Mispronounced Words
“Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have something in common — broadcasters butcher their names.
