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Thailand’s Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office on Wednesday as it ruled against him in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil. Judge Punya Udchachon, reading the ruling, said the court voted five to four to remove Srettha from office over the appointment of a minister with a…
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Myanmar’s military on Wednesday said rumours top generals had detained the embattled junta chief in a new coup were “propaganda” spread by “traitors” ahead of a visit by China’s foreign minister. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has faced public criticism from military supporters in recent weeks as government troops lose territory to ethnic minority armed…
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Pineapple sweets dished out by a New Zealand charity have tested positive for potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, police said Wednesday, sparking an urgent race to remove them from the streets. A child, a teenager and a charity worker have already been taken to the hospital after they tasted the candies. Although none are seriously…
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The Senate Committee on Public Accounts took a swipe at the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL) and other agencies on Tuesday. This is for their persistent refusal to respond to queries raised against them in the 2019 Audit report. The chairman of the committee, Sen. Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa West), made…
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French authorities said on Tuesday that more than 140 cyberattacks were reported during the Paris Olympics, but none of them disrupted the competitions. In the runup and throughout the Olympic Games, France’s cyber security agency had been on high alert for attacks that had the potential to disrupt the organising committee, ticketing or transport. Between…
