In South Korea, hair loss emerges as new election issue
By AP and published by Channel NewsAsia Seoul – South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung isn’t bald. But he is enjoying the support of many bald voters over his push for government payments for hair loss treatments. Since his proposal was disclosed earlier this week, hair loss has emerged as a hot-button topic ahead […]
Read MoreProtesters jeer at Kla Party’s by-election campaign team
DEMONSTRATORS again staging a rally in front of Bangkok Remand Prison today (Jan. 6) jeered at Kla Party’s campaign team while welcoming Pheu Thai Party’s crew as both drove past within fives of each other, Matichon newspaper said. The was rally organised by the the Songwriters for the People group to demand the release of […]
Read MoreGuard in condo rape case arrested after big forest manhunt
A BIG manhunt in Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Preserve Area by 200 policemen and forestry official all night and till this afternoon (Jan. 6) led to the arrest of a security guard wanted for the rape of a woman residing at the Thonburi condominium building he guarded on Monday night (Jan. 3), Matichon newspaper […]
Read MoreCovid control raised a notch as daily tally soars to 5,775
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry raised the Covid alert level from 3 to 4 at 8.30 a.m. this morning (Jan. 6) amid a spike in daily Covid count to 5,775 from 3,899 yesterday but fatalities stayed low at 11, Amarin TV said Dr. Kiattipoom Wongrachit, the ministry’s permanent secretary who made this announcement at Vachira […]
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