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Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, says health minister

BANGKOK — Thailand will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year but continue allowing its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis, initially for medicinal use in 2021, then for recreational use in 2022. […]
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Trump is disqualified from Illinois ballot, judge rules

Donald Trump/FILE PHOTO/REUTERS/ Brendan McDermid An Illinois state judge on Wednesday barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot because of his role in the insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but she delayed her ruling from taking effect in light of an expected appeal by the former […]
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NAIA ramps up pest control after passengers complain of bugs

Bugs have reportedly infested some furniture installed inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 bringing discomfort to some passengers. According to a “24 Oras” report by Chino Gaston on Wednesday, registered nurse “Kris” got several rashes on her legs after sitting down on the rattan furniture in the arrival area last week. “Sabi [ng […]
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Prince William pulls out of event due to personal matter

LONDON — Britain’s Prince William has pulled out of attending a memorial service at Windsor Castle for the late King Constantine of Greece because of an unspecified personal matter, his office said Tuesday. “Unfortunately, The Prince of Wales is no longer able to attend the King Constantine Memorial Service this morning due to a personal matter,” […]
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Thai opposition leader will ‘fight tooth and nail” for party”s survival

The Move Forward Party’s liberal agenda and huge appeal among young and urban voters is seen to represent a threat to the status quo in Thailand, colliding with the interests of powerful conservatives and the royalist military that blocked its attempt to form a government last year. REUTERS/ Athit Perawongmetha/ File photo BANGKOK — Thailand’s […]
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NGCP, DICT ink lease agreement for national fiber backbone

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), which operates the Luzon Grid, on Wednesday inked out an agreement to lease out its infrastructure, including its network and substations, for the national fiber backbone (NFB). Under the agreement signed by NGCP chief executive officer Anthony Almeda and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary […]
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MMDA gives Filipino movies 3-year moratorium on amusement tax

Filipino movies have been granted a three-year moratorium on amusement tax in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Metro Manila Council (MMC) said on Wednesday. MMC president and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said the NCR mayors passed a resolution to help the Filipino movie industry. “Unanimously naipasa ang isang resolusyon kung saan ang […]
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