More than two million Thais nationwide are registered to vote early ahead of the kingdom’s May 14 election, which is shaping to clash between army-backed establishment parties and resurgent opposition movements.Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha, who took power in a 2014 coup before cementing control in a controversial 2019 election, has been languishing in opinion polls with voters favoring old-school opposition party Pheu Thai and the more radical Move Forward Party.But with an electoral system heavily stacked in favor of the army-backed parties, challengers must achieve a landslide victory to have any hope of forming the next government.”I hope this election…
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With their rapidly advancing ability to eerily mimic human conversation, AI programs like ChatGPT have spooked many industries recently. The White House this week summoned Big Tech to discuss the potential risks.As part of the weeks-long talks with studios and streamers that collapsed Monday, the Writers Guild of America asked for binding agreements to regulate the use of AI.Under the proposals, nothing written by AI can be considered “literary” or “source” material — industry terms that decide who gets royalties — and scripts written by WGA members cannot “be used to train AI.”But according to the WGA, studios “rejected our…
By Linh Le  May 7, 2023 | 08:41 am GMT+7 Thai Actress Preechaya “Ice” Pongthananikorn will be summoned for questioning next Monday after the police found she bought cyanide. Her name was found on a list of 100 people who bought cyanide from the same supplier used by the accused serial killer “Aem” Rangsiwuthaporn, according to Bangkok Post. Preechaya “Ice” Pongthananikorn, 33. Photo from Pongthananikorn’s Instagram Earlier this week, Pongthananikorn issued a public statement admitting that she bought cyanide from the factory that supplied the substance to Rangsiwuthaporn.The 33-year-old actress stated that she ordered one bottle of the substance on…
The gunman, whom authorities said they think acted alone and whose motive was not yet known, was killed by a police officer after he began firing outside of the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, the city’s police chief Brian Harvey said at a press conference.Allen fire department chief Jon Boyd told the same press conference that his department took at least nine victims with gunshot wounds to area hospitals.Two of those people died at the hospital, Boyd said at a second press conference Saturday night. Three of the victims were in critical condition and four others were stable.Medical…
By Reuters  May 7, 2023 | 08:13am GMT+7 Police respond to a shooting in the Dallas area’s Allen Premium Outlets, which authorities said has left multiple people injured in Allen, Texas, US May 6, 2023 in a still image from video. Photo by ABC Affiliate WFAA via Reuters At least nine people were shot and wounded by a gunman at a busy mall north of Dallas on Saturday, but police said they were not yet able to confirm how many people may have died in the incident. The gunman, who authorities said they believe acted alone, was killed by a…
The monarch arrived at the Abbey in the crimson velvet Robe of State, worn by his grandfather King George VI at his 1937 coronation, a crimson coronation tunic and cream silk overshirt with royal naval trousers. Camilla wore the Robe of State originally made for the late Queen Elizabeth at her 1953 coronation over an ivory gown embellished with silver and gold floral embroidery and designed by British couturier Bruce Oldfield. Both will change robes when they leave the Abbey. The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Catherine, both wore formal robes and mantels over their outfits, with the…
In front of a congregation of about 100 world leaders and a television audience of millions, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, slowly placed the 360-year-old St Edward’s Crown on Charles’ head as he sat upon a 14th-century throne in Westminster Abbey.Gun salutes were fired at the Tower of London and across the capital, the nation, in Gibraltar, Bermuda and on ships at sea. “God save King Charles. Long live King Charles. May the king live forever,” the congregation at the abbey said after a trumpet fanfare.During the historic and solemn two-hour service, which dates…
Founded in China in 2008, Shein has swiftly claimed a top place in the global fast-fashion marketplace, offering young social-media-savvy customers low-priced collections that turn over at a steady clip.The Singapore-based firm’s strategy chief Peter Pernot-Day told AFP that Shein is “an on-demand manufacturer… the global pioneer of this technology” during a visit to Paris to attend the opening of a Shein pop-up store.Testing products with a small run and spooling up production if there was demand meant Shein has eliminated “inventory risk”, Pernot-Day said, wiping out “the most significant component of garment cost”.Shein’s sales rose 60% in 2021 to…
Vietnamese singer Hoang Thuy Linh’s “See Tinh” (See Love) was chosen as the Vietnamese song.When the song came on, Hong Kong actress Cya Liu recognized it and told actress Alyssa Chia (Taiwan), actress Jenny Zhang (China), singer Annie Lowdermilk (US) and singer Mai Mizuhashi (Japan) to dance along with her.”See Tinh” has already reached over 800 million plays on Chinese music streaming platforms.Singer Ella Chen, a member of Taiwanese girl group SHE, said the song has been her favorite for a long time, and she’s seen many celebrities dance to it.Jenny Zhang said she likes the song because it’s “catchy…
The death of Jordan Neely, 30, on Monday has stoked an outcry over the lack of city support for those suffering from mental illness and homelessness.Hundreds of demonstrators displayed signs saying “Justice for Jordan Neely” and “Being poor is not a crime” at one protest in Washington Square Park in lower Manhattan Friday evening.Authorities have yet to identify the former Marine. But criminal defense law firm Raiser & Kenniff said in a statement that it was representing him and identified the man as Daniel Penny.The statement said that Penny wanted to express “condolences to those close to Mr. Neely.” It…