By Orathai Sriring Thai PM seeks extra $3.4 billion for stimulus as lawmakers criticise handout plan BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday tabled an additional 122 billion baht budget for the 2024 fiscal year for his signature stimulus programme, as lawmakers held a debate to scrutinise the much-criticised handout scheme. "The government needs the budget to stimulate …
Russell Brand took to his YouTube channel on Friday to 'absolutely deny' what he called 'serious allegations' made against him in a letter and email - ahead of a mystery Channel 4 Dispatches investigation. The comedian, actor and internet personality told his 6.5 million subscribers late on Friday night that there are 'very, very serious criminal allegations' made against him …
With the biggest cricketing trophy in Asia set to be contested in a few weeks, there is a major reason for Bangladesh fans to be worried as an injury cloud has put ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal's participation in the tournament starting August 30 into jeopardy. As per reports, Tamim is currently recuperating from a back injury and recently returned from …
Shehbaz Sharif’s statement comes as Pakistan seeks immediate release of $1.1bn from IMF, part of a $6.5bn bailout package the country signed up for in 2019. Sharif, who also spoke to IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva last month to revive the programme, told Anadolu that Pakistan has met the requirements the global lender asked for. “Some of those actions are usually …
