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PHOTO: เยาวชนปลดแอก － Free YOUTH 72.4% of people polled in a recent Suan Dusit Poll say that the government should “immediately seek negotiations with the protesters and not to buy time.” The private survey was conducted by the Suan Dusit Rajabhat University. The poll was conducted between October 19 – 22 in the wake of the central city rallies, the hosing down of the protesters at Pathumwan intersection and imposing of a State of Emergency. 5,738 people were surveyed around Thailand about the ongoing political impasse, the demands of the protesters and the response from the Thai government. Why have the numbers of political rallies have increased? (Respondents were allowed to give more than one answer, percentages rounded off to the nearest .1 of a percent) Related news Things to know about Thai culture 8 mins ago Police officer accidentally shoots colleague at Bangkok police station 20 mins ago • The protesters are not … [Read more...] about 72% think the Thai government are “stalling”, 60% say leave the Monarchy alone

A sunset observatory design concept for Nodeul Island provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. [SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT] Seoul city government said it will significantly lift regulatory restrictions, including the floor area ratio and the building-to-land ratio, for creatively designed buildings that become major landmarks. The city will first apply the regulatory changes to transform Nodeul Island in the middle of the Han River. Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday announced a plan in turn the nation’s capital into a city of innovative architectural design. Seoul said it will benchmark the innovative designs incorporated into the Dutch city of Rotterdam, which attracts 10 million tourists and generates around 800 billion won (over $630 million) a year through tourism , as well as Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which attracts 1.3 million tourists and makes 100 billion won a year. seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon during a press briefing in Seoul on Thursday … [Read more...] about Seoul to ease regulations to promote creative design

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 350. As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues and the war rages on, reliable sources of information are critical. Forbes gathers information and provides updates on the situation. National. Kharkiv region. Kharkiv city center was attacked by four S-300 rockets at 11 pm local time on Feb. 7 , Kharkiv regional governor Oleh Syniehubov announced in a post on the messaging platform Telegram. A civilian infrastructure facility was hit, with damage to several buildings that subsequently caught on fire. No casualties were recorded, but damage is still being assessed. A 74-year old woman was killed and a 16-year old girl injured by artillery fire in the town of Vovchansk , which remains under constant shelling, as do the settlements Kupiansk, Strilecha and Veterynarne, added Syniehubov. Donetsk region. Donetsk regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported an attack on the city of … [Read more...] about Wednesday, February 8. Russia’s War On Ukraine: Daily News And Information From Ukraine

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin China’s launch of the digital yuan has prompted a scramble in Northeast Asia among central banks to assess the merits of CBDCs. Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are all at different stages of CBDC testing that they likely never would have begun if it were not for Beijing’s determination to develop a digital fiat currency. That begs an important question: Does the rest of Northeast Asia need CBDCs? After all, the respective initiatives of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are inherently reactive, in contrast to Beijing’s proactive approach. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) created the e-CNY for specific reasons that speak to long-term strategic objectives of the central government: domestically, to strengthen resilience in a payments ecosystem dominated by Big Tech (Alipay and Tenpay) and gain greater control over the digital money supply, while in the cross-border space the aim is to gradually boost the renminbi’s global reach … [Read more...] about Why Northeast Asia-Ex China Is Ambivalent About CBDCs

By MEHMET GUZEL, GHAITH ALSAYED, SUZAN FRASER and ZEYNEP BILGINSOY GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) — Thousands who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddled around campfires and clamored for food and water in the bitter cold, three days after the temblor and series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 17,000. Rescuers continued their race to pull more people alive from the rubble, with the window closing to find trapped survivors. While stories of miraculous rescues briefly buoyed spirits, the grim reality of the hardship facing tens of thousands who survived the disaster cast a pall. In the Turkish city of Antakya, dozens of people scrambled for aid in front of a truck distributing children’s coats and other supplies. Ahmet Tokgoz, a survivor, called for the government to evacuate people from the devastated region. While many of the tens of thousands who have lost their homes have found shelter in tents, stadiums and other temporary accommodation, … [Read more...] about Survivors of Turkey, Syria quake struggle to stay warm, fed

Agencies Istanbul, Turkey   ● Thu, February 9, 2023 2023-02-09 13:31 0 d5259e4d93052b0e76bee70b050e2342 2 Middle East and Africa Turkey,Syria,earthquake,disaster,Recep-Tayyip-Erdogan,election Free The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria climbed to more than 16,000 on Thursday, as rescuers raced to reach survivors stuck under rubble in freezing weather. Officials and medics said 12,873 people had died in Turkey and 3,162 in Syria from Monday's 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the confirmed total to 16,035. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who contests an election in May , said on a visit to the disaster zone on Wednesday that operations were now working normally and promised no one would be left homeless. Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather, and waited in anguish by piles of rubble where family and friends might still lie buried. The confirmed death toll … [Read more...] about Death toll rises to over 16,000 in Turkey, Syria quake

The record allocation of Rs 13,539 crore for railways in Maharashtra will have a "very good effect”, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. Hyderabad, Feb. 4 Akin to Vande Bharat trains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Ministry of Railways to come up with ”Vande Metro”, a train concept to run between two nearby big stations, Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, he also said Indian Railways has given away Rs 59,000 crore worth of subsidies in the transportation of food grains, fertilizers and many other items last year which is equivalent to 55 per cent concession for every passenger. ”Honourable Prime Minister has given the target this year. After the success of Vande Bharat train, (he asked to) develop a new world-class regional train which will be Vande Metro," he said. The Minister said they are planning to come out of a prototype within the next 12 to 16 months and then roll it out and run it for at … [Read more...] about After Vande Bharat, PM Modi asks Railways to come out with Vande Metro: Railway Minister