Thailand's oldest bank, Siam Commercial Bank, faced a political and financial reckoning of sorts in September when youth-led pro-democracy protesters launched a campaign to have people withdraw money ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Pardons on the Menu at White House Ceremony
Thanksgiving tradition, President Donald Trump will offer a reprieve to a pair of meaty turkeys as he makes a public appearance Tuesday following the Nov. 3 elections. ( read original story ...)
Stormy weather leads up to Thanksgiving but it turns tranquil on Turkey Day itself
A storm system featuring every kind of inclement weather, from snow to ice to severe thunderstorms, is sweeping across the Lower 48 this Thanksgiving week. But, by Thanksgiving itself, it will ... ( read original story ...)
Trump To Pardon Turkey Again, Trying To Show Normalcy Amid The Abnormal
The strange tradition of a president pardoning a turkey before Thanksgiving will happen again, despite the president holding few public events since losing — and not accepting — the 2020 election. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s out – this Thanksgiving, we’re having side dishes for dinner
Like many people, I’m planning a reduced celebration. I could despair, but I’ve decided to innovate – bring on Sidesgiving! ( read original story ...)
Japan criticises U.N. finding that Nissan’s Ghosn was detained unfairly
Japan's justice minister on Tuesday criticised a written opinion by a United Nations panel, saying that claims that former Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn had been treated unfairly under the ... ( read original story ...)
US warship warned by Russian ship after challenging claims in Sea of Japan
The US Navy challenged what it called Russia's "excessive maritime claims" to waters in the Sea of Japan Tuesday, sailing a warship into an area claimed by Moscow, an act that drew a warning from a ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn: UN experts tell Japan treatment of ex-Nissan boss ‘fundamentally unfair’
UN panel says former executive should be compensated for ‘arbitrary’ detention, though it made no judgment on allegations against him ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh vows to speed up efforts to convict human traffickers
Bangladesh had established seven tribunals nationwide in March to deal with thousands of trafficking cases, some of which have been pending for years, and improve its low conviction rate ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh presents 5-point plan on business recovery from pandemic crisis
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has presented a five-point proposal for a digital, green and resilient post-pandemic business recovery at a Commonwealth dialogue. ( read original story ...)