BANGKOK, June 25 (Bloomberg): A weaker currency and the recent legalization of cannabis may help attract more tourists back to Thailand as it ends most pandemic-induced curbs, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said. "A surge in oil prices makes traveling costs higher everywhere, but the weak Thai baht and a not-that-high cost of living will make us stand … [Read more...] about Cannabis and currency may help lure travellers back to Thailand; govt also assures all famous nightlife will now be back on track
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Olympics-Women’s Nordic combined not part of 2026 Olympics-IOC
(Reuters) -Women's Nordic combined will not feature in the programme of the 2026 Milan and Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy because it lacks universality and the men's Olympic spot is also at risk due to low interest, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. The decision means Nordic combined, where athletes compete in cross-country skiing and ski jumping, remains … [Read more...] about Olympics-Women’s Nordic combined not part of 2026 Olympics-IOC
Olympics-USA Nordic slams IOC decision not to add women’s combined to 2026 Games
(Reuters) - USA Nordic Sport said on Friday it was highly disappointed with the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision not to include the women's Nordic combined in the 2026 Games programme at Milan and Cortina. The IOC said women's Nordic combined, where athletes compete in cross-country skiing and ski jumping, lacks universality and that the men's Olympic spot … [Read more...] about Olympics-USA Nordic slams IOC decision not to add women’s combined to 2026 Games
Ukraine reports ‘massive’ attack from Belarus
Russia has intensified its offensive in the northern city of Kharkiv in the past days. KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine said it came under "massive bombardment" Saturday from neighbouring Belarus, a Russian ally not officially involved in the conflict, the day after announcing a retreat from the strategic city of Severodonetsk. Twenty rockets targeted the village of Desna in the … [Read more...] about Ukraine reports ‘massive’ attack from Belarus