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May 3, 2024 – On social media, there are shares recommending herbs for the elderly. They range from Centella asiatica and garlic to help lower blood pressure, Pandan and holy basil to help treat diabetes, and bitter gourd and gourd to help lower blood sugar.

Center for sure before sharing. Check with traditional Thai medicine doctor Komsan Tinnakorn Na Ayutthaya, Deputy Dean of the College of Oriental Medicine. Rangsit University Thai traditional medicine practice Thai Traditional Medicine Clinic M.R. Saardinnakorn

Source: Thai News Agency

SEOUL, Historical film “12.12: The Day” clinched the grand prize in the film category at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards on Tuesday, alongside accolades for best film and best actor.

The historical saga depicting South Korea’s 1979 military coup claimed the top prize at the prestigious annual awards ceremony, spanning TV, film and theater in the country.

Actor Hwang Jung-min earned the best actor award for his portrayal of late dictator Chun Doo-hwan in the film, garnering critical acclaim for his realistic depiction of the character at the heart of the military coup.

“12.12: The Day” narrates the gripping nine-hour confrontation between Chun Doo-kwang (portrayed by Hwang), the mastermind behind the coup to seize power on December 12, 1979, as head of the Defense Security Command, and Capital Defense Commander Lee Tae-shin (played by Jung Woo-sung), who courageously opposes the coup at great personal risk.

“It was a challenge that demanded the courage of everyone who made the tough decision to participate
in the film,” Hwang said, thanking the director for his support and encouragement.

“I lacked courage, but the director continuously instilled courage in me,” the actor said.

The occult thriller “Exhuma” swept four awards at the ceremony: best director (Jang Jae-hyun), best actress (Kim Go-eun), best rookie (Lee Do-hyun) and best technical achievement (Sound Director Kim Byung-in).

In the film, Kim portrays a young shaman who detects vengeful spirits haunting the ancestral grave of a wealthy family and embarks on a quest to uncover the source of the mysterious occurrences within the family. Lee Do-hyun plays another shaman who works alongside Kim.

“Exhuma”, released in February, has attracted nearly 12 million viewers.

In the TV category, the Disney+ sci-fi action series “Moving” secured the grand prize at the awards ceremony. Additionally, the series took home awards for best screenplay and best rookie.

Adapted from the popular webtoon of the same name, “Moving” became the second streaming service origi
nal series to claim the grand prize, following Netflix’s “Squid Game” (2022).

Namkoong Min and Lee Ha-nee each received the best actor and best actress awards, respectively, for their roles in “My Dearest” and “Knight Flower,” both airing on MBC TV.

Established in 1965, the Baeksang Arts Awards stand as one of the country’s most esteemed entertainment award ceremonies, recognizing excellence across the realms of television, film and theater.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

SEOUL, Two South Korean teams are set to compete in the main stage of the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), an annual international League of Legends (LoL) tournament, the event’s organizer said Tuesday.

Gen.G will play against Fnatic from the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), the LoL league encompassing Europe, Middle East and Africa, on Wednesday and T1 will go up against G2 Esports, also from the LEC, on Friday for the 2024 MSI’s bracket stage in Chengdu, China, according to Riot Games.

Gen.G was the champion of this year’s LoL Champions Korea (LCK) spring split and T1 finished runner-up.

Eight teams, including Gen G. and T1, will compete in the bracket stage for this year’s MSI title.

The winner of the MSI, which will be determined on May 19, will advance to the LoL World Championship, set to take place in the second half of the year.

T1, led by the star player Faker, or Lee Sang-hyeok, won the LoL Championship last year, clinching a record fourth title in the popular esports tournament.

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en.G won the LoL Worlds twice, in 2014 and 2017.

LoL is a popular multiplayer online battle arena video game developed by American video game developer Riot Games in 2009, where two teams of five players battle in head-to-head combat to destroy the opponent’s “nexus,” a large structure deep inside the enemy base.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a press conference Thursday, a day before the second anniversary of his presidency. The press conference comes 21 months after his last one in August 2022 on the occasion of his 100th day in office. After stopping his signature doorstep interviews in November that year, the president didn’t have any QandA sessions with the press until the April 10 parliamentary elections.

The press conference on Thursday carries significance as it represents his second bid to communicate with the public following his first face-to-face meeting with Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung last month since he was elected as president.

What attracts our attention is the restoration of the office of the senior secretary for civil affairs, which he abolished to keep his campaign promise. President Yoon is expected to announce the re-establishment of the office as early as Tuesday. Former Vice Justice Minister Kim Joo-hyun will take the post.

The revival of the office will be a double-edged
sword for the president. First of all, he can listen to various voices of the people through the office and reflect them as he runs the country. The office also can streamline the complicated screening system for candidates for senior posts, which is divided between the presidential office, the Justice Ministry and the police, and help restore public trust in the government.

But the office for civil affairs can make the president fall into the temptation of inspection and surveillance. Officials in Sejong City, the administrative capital of Korea, already fear upcoming reinforcement of public discipline. Strengthening discipline on government employees are necessary, but it can weaken the morale of officialdom, too.

The DP worries about the possibility of the presidential office trying to rein in the opposition after controlling the prosecution and the police. Some even express concerns that the office could serve as a mechanism to effectively defend the president from allegations against the first lady and
the DP-proposed special act to revisit the mysterious death of a Marine.

If the president does not dispel such misunderstandings, it could backfire, as seen during the Moon Jae-in and Park Geun-hye administrations. As a prosecutor, Yoon led investigations into the power abuse of the office of the senior secretary and brought justice to two senior presidential secretaries on the job.

President Yoon most likely abolished the office for civil affairs to avoid criticism against the office for its high-handed approach to state affairs. If the president wants to reinstate the office to help his governance, he must instruct its new head to follow the rules. We hope the president to respect the office’s main function: canvassing public opinion.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

A young woman who was attacked by acid in serious condition cried out “Gun Jom Phalang” after being attacked by her disabled boyfriend. After distancing himself Because he couldn’t stand being used like a slave. The perpetrator claims to have thrown caustic soda. Dissatisfied with being ridiculed

Mr. Kanthat Pongpaiboonwet, or Kanjompalang, led the victims to file a complaint asking for justice with Police Major General Siriwat Dedeo, deputy spokesman for the Royal Thai Police. After being attacked by a 32-year-old ex-boyfriend with acid, causing severe disfigurement, Ms. Namfon, 18 years old, the victim, said she was dating Mr. Preecha or Chado, 32 years old, the perpetrator, a disabled young man with a severed arm and limping leg, who agreed to go stay with her. At the man’s house but was treated like a servant Have to provide food for every meal. and is like a nurse providing care 24 hours a day, having a duty to take care of Empty the urinal into the chamber. I admit that lately I’ve felt tired of havin
g to do everything alone. In addition, the man does not allow himself to go anywhere. So I started wanting to distance myself from the relationship, but I didn’t think that the man would attack me to the point of secretly throwing acid at me. Until blisters appear on the face, neck, and body. It is believed that doing this to oneself It’s like wanting to be disfigured, not wanting to start a new life with anyone.

The victim’s mother, 54 years old, believes that her daughter was addicted to the man because she had her drink kratom juice. Until lately, there have been arguments, jealousy, and fear of being unfaithful to someone else. Until the daughter felt uncomfortable and ran away from the man’s house. On the day of the incident They were sitting and eating in front of the house. There was myself and two children. Suddenly, Mr. Preecha, the culprit, approached. Trying to reconcile with my daughter But the daughter didn’t want to get back together again, so she asked to break up, which made the perpetrator u
nhappy. Pick up a glass of water filled with acid. Splashed it at my daughter immediately. After the incident, the family of the perpetrator requested mediation not to pursue legal action and gave only 1,500 baht for medical expenses. Therefore want to request justice.

As for Mr. Preecha, who caused the incident, he would like to explain to the news team that what happened is not true. He used only caustic soda and throughout the 5 months that they were together. Never use a victim like a servant. But the reason why he splashed caustic soda on Because the victim has a new boyfriend and they came to mock him Even though he is disabled, he still has dignity.

Police Major General Siriwat, Deputy Police Spokesperson, followed up on the progress of this case to know that Wichian Buri Provincial Police Report a charge of assaulting another person Act with premeditation Must be punished with imprisonment from 6 months to 10 years and a fine ranging from 10,000-200,000 baht, which Mr. Preecha, the perpetrator, conf
essed to all the charges.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, Minburi Criminal Court orders 9 months imprisonment and a fine of 11,000 baht to “Sriphan” and others in the case of invading Aku’s house, with a suspended sentence of 2 years. As for the charge of causing damage to property, the co-plaintiffs would like to withdraw the case as they are not satisfied with the case.

Minburi Criminal Court Sihaburanukit Road The court reads the verdict Case A.1183/2567 The Special Prosecutor of the Minburi Criminal Division 1 filed a case against Ms. Sriphan and four people as defendants for the offenses of trespassing, property damage, and theft, in the case where all the defendants invaded Agu’s house. and claimed possession of the enemy as his own before moving out at the end of 2023 and secretly returning to claim hostile possession again. Therefore, a report was filed at Khok Kram Police Station. The incident occurred in a village, Soi Ramintra 58, Bangkok. The defendant was allowed to be released on bail. With a limit of 50,000 baht per person

The plaintiff’s
prosecutor and the plaintiff’s lawyer joined the four defendants along with their lawyers. Traveled to hear the verdict

The court considered and found that Between 2017 and 2023, the four defendants broke into the house after the incident. because he saw that no one was there In order to go in and add buildings and live in them. But the plaintiff did not prove that there was an invasion during the day or night. Therefore, it must be heard in the defendant’s favor that it was a daytime invasion. and it was not an offense of continuous trespassing, it was ruled that the defendant was guilty according to Criminal Code Sections 335, 365 together with Section 83, an offense is a single act that violates many laws. The punishment for trespassing was 6 months imprisonment and a fine of 2,000 baht, and theft for 1 year imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 baht each. All 4 defendants pleaded guilty and were reduced in half for trespassing to 3 months imprisonment and a fine of 1,000 baht. The penalty for theft is 6 mont
hs in prison and a fine of 10,000 baht. The total sentence for all 4 defendants is 9 months in prison and a fine of 11,000 baht. After considering, it is seen that all 4 defendants are of advanced age and the defendants still work together. Compensate the amount of 1 million baht until the victim is satisfied and therefore agrees that he should be given a chance to turn himself into a good person. The prison sentence was therefore suspended for 2 years. As for the charge of damage to property, which was a settled case, the co-plaintiffs requested to withdraw the lawsuit and did not intend to take the case.

Ms. Amnuayphon Maneewan or Attorney Kung, the victim’s lawyer, said that today the court has ruled that the victim will win the case. On charges of trespassing, burglary, and theft, the sentence was reduced to 9 months imprisonment and a fine of 11,000 baht. As for the loss of property, the co-plaintiff withdrew the lawsuit. The court was merciful because it saw that the defendant had never committed any w
rongdoing and that the defendant was an elderly person and granted him a suspended sentence of 2 years. After this, the case would end up in the Court of First Instance because the victim did not want to take action. The defendant is now paying damages for the adverse possession case in which the defendant filed a petition and the petition was previously withdrawn.

Mr. Sun, Lan Aku, came with his wife, Ms. Sarocha. Ms. Sarocha said that this matter is a lesson for people who act like this. Things that are illegal we should know that interfering with other people’s things should be punished. We don’t want it to be seen as a normal thing in society.

Source: Thai News Agency

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested a broker looking for a horse account to receive money transfers in an investment fraud gang. Crying, revealing his intention to escape from Poipet hiding place. But I can’t stand the homesickness. before being arrested in his hometown

Police jointly arrested Ms. Prakaikaew, age 25, on an arrest warrant for the offenses of conspiring to defraud the public, conspiring to commit fraud by posing as another person. and together in corruption or by deception Introduce into a computer system that is distorted or forged. whether in whole or in part or false computer information in a way that is likely to cause damage to the people They were arrested in front of a house in Uthai District. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

This is due to the fact that around March 2023, the victim opened Facebook before coming across the page called Investor Chat Room. which is open to the public Accessible to the general public The said page is a recommendation for investment and stoc
k trading. which received high returns Therefore, the victims were interested and talked and inquired. Later, the culprit contacted the victim. Through the Line application, the culprit pretended to be Teacher Paiboon Seriwattana by using the Line name ” ‘Assoc. Prof. Dr. Paiboon’ uses the profile picture of Professor Paiboon on his profile page. Deliberately understood to be the real person. After that, the victim kept in contact with the criminal. For a period of approximately 1 month, later the said person invited the victim to invest in stock trading. So convincing that the victim was convinced, he transferred money to other accounts several times, a total of 4 accounts, totaling an amount of 21,089,644.50 baht, 1 of those 4 accounts is Ms. Prakaikaew’s account This accused which later investigation found that The money was also transferred and distributed to another 16 horse accounts.

Later on July 8, 2023, the victim wished to withdraw the invested money. But the culprit informed him that 40% of the mo
ney for the operation would be transferred from the money the victim would receive. Thus making you aware that you might have been deceived. The victim then filed a complaint with the Bang Rak Police Station investigator in order to take legal action against the criminal group. Later, investigators collected evidence. and asked the court to issue an arrest warrant for Ms. Prakaikaew Including the owner of the destination account that received the transfer money, another 16 accounts.

From the investigation, it was found that after Ms. Prakaikaew Receiving money transferred from the victim, he closed the account and fled to Poipet. Cambodia

Later, police from Subdistrict 2, Crime Suppression Division (Subdistrict 2, Crime Suppression Division) rushed to track down and investigate in order to arrest this suspect. Before knowing that Ms. Prakaikaew Returned to his hometown in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The police then went to investigate. before finding the accused So he showed himself and presented an
arrest warrant. Before being taken to make an arrest record at Uthai Police Station, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province After that, he was sent to the investigation officer at Bang Rak Police Station for further legal action.

Asked about the accused’s initial statement, he testified that I didn’t know about the scam or cheating on anyone. Previously, I was unemployed. Later, there was a group of people who lived in Poipet. Cambodia recommends opening a bank account. Received a stipend of 3,000 baht per account for opening an account, and if additional accounts were obtained, another 1,000 baht per account would be paid, with people around and acquaintances invited to open bank accounts as well. With tears in his eyes, he said that he didn’t want to run away. Because I couldn’t bear to miss home. So he decided to return to his hometown.

Source: Thai News Agency

SEOUL, South Korean Ambassador to Russia Lee Do-hoon attended the inauguration ceremony of its leader Vladimir Putin, who began his fifth term as president on Tuesday (local time), Seoul officials said.

Lee’s attendance at the event held at the Kremlin came in contrast to counterparts from South Korea’s ally, the United States, and many Western countries that boycotted the event over its war in Ukraine. European Union nations were also divided over sending delegations to the inauguration, according to news reports.

The decision was made after careful consideration of various pending bilateral issues and the need to manage bilateral relations with Moscow, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

The government also reportedly took into account its responsibility to protect the rights and interests of South Korean nationals and businesses in Russia.

Whether to send a presidential letter to Putin for his reelection victory is still under consideration, a foreign ministry official said.

Bilateral ties be
tween Seoul and Moscow have chilled since South Korea joined a U.S.-led move to impose sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Russia has labeled South Korea as one of the unfriendly nations, calling for the withdrawal of a string of economic sanctions Seoul has imposed on Moscow.

Russia revealed early last month that a South Korean missionary has been held in the Lefortovo detention facility in Moscow since late February on espionage charges, a claim denied by the Christian aid group he works for.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

May 8

1442 — King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) orders the development of a rain gauge. The king is best known in Korea for inventing the Korean alphabet, Hangeul.

1902 — A groundbreaking ceremony is held for a railway linking Seoul, now the South Korean capital, with Kaesong, which later became part of North Korea.

1925 — The Japanese colonial government promulgates a law aimed at suppressing and punishing Koreans fighting for their country’s liberation. The Korean Peninsula was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910-45.

1956 — The government designates May 8 as Mother’s Day. In 1973, the day was redesignated as Parents’ Day.

1993 — South and North Korea trade sugar and liquor, the first trade between the two sides since the 1950-53 Korean War.

2003 — Five North Koreans trying to enter the Japanese consulate in the Chinese city of Shenyang in an alleged defection attempt are arrested by Chinese security forces.

2004 — The prosecution arrests Shin Il-soon, a four-star South Korean ge
neral who served as deputy chief of the Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, on charges of embezzlement and bribery.

2014 — Prosecutors arrest Kim Han-sik, chief executive of Chonghaejin Marine Co., which operated the Sewol ferry that sank and left more than 300 people dead or missing in April.

2017 — Chung Mong-gyu, head of the Korea Football Association (KFA), is elected to a FIFA Council membership with a two-year term. It was the first time since 2011 that a South Korean has taken a seat on FIFA’s supervisory body.

2018 — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold their second summit in the northern Chinese city of Dalian to restore ties ahead of a North Korea-United States summit held in Singapore.

2020 — South Korea reports at least 19 COVID-19 cases tied to clubs and bars in Itaewon, Seoul’s popular nightlife district, since the first case tied to the quarter was confirmed on May 6. More than 270 cases tied to Itaewon clubs were reported, becoming one of the largest CO
VID-19 cluster infections.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Recent reports have highlighted Beijing’s disturbing practice of forcibly repatriating North Korean defectors to their oppressive homeland after detaining them within China’s borders. The Korean Unification Solidarity, an organization for North Korean refugees, reported, Thursday, that around 200 North Korean refugees who were apprehended in Jilin, northern China, were forcibly sent back to the North on April 26.

Radio Free America also reported up to 60 North Koreans, who were arrested in China’s Tumen and Hunchun regions, suffered a similar fate, along with others in Dandong, a city bordering the North. The media also reported that all the North Koreans were caught attempting to defect to the South.

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) also confirmed the reports, saying, “We have been closely watching the possible additional repatriations of the North Korean refugees by the Chinese authorities.” China previously faced international backlash for its decision to repatriate up to 600 North Koreans to the
ir homeland shortly after the Asian Games in Hangzhou. These individuals were among approximately 2,000 defectors who had been detained for about three years due to border closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following global condemnation, China refrained from forcibly deporting them for a while.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has consistently maintained that North Korean refugees “should not be forcibly repatriated against their will under any circumstances.” However, the ministry has refrained from issuing an official condemnation of China’s recent actions. This reluctance stems from a dilemma faced by the ministry, as the incident occurred while it is preparing for an anticipated summit involving South Korea, China, and Japan scheduled for late May. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida mentioned during a press conference on Saturday that the exact date of the summit has yet to be determined.

The foreign ministry’s stance is understandable as the envisaged summit would be the first in five years and wo
uld likely provide significant momentum in thawing relations between Seoul and Beijing which deteriorated under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration.

However, the plight of North Korean defectors cannot be ignored. The recent repatriation is especially concerning because it will have significant consequences for the individuals involved. The Yoon administration should adopt a more assertive approach and urge China to cease such improper actions.

North Korean defectors are international refugees who fled their impoverished country to escape hunger and dire circumstances. Forcibly repatriating them exposes them to a harrowing situation, leaving them vulnerable to various forms of physical assault, torture, and even death. It is wholly inappropriate for China to disregard the rights of North Koreans, especially considering its status as a member of key U.N. bodies such as the U.N. Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the U.N. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment o
r Punishment.

We urge China, as a responsible member of the international community, to discontinue such cruel treatment of North Korean defectors. China is a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and a major trading nation. Considering this, it should pay more attention to improving its global reputation.

The Korean government asked China to take appropriate steps to protect the North Korean refugees during a U.N. Human Rights Commission session early this year. This contrasts with previous administrations, which pursued a policy of “quiet diplomacy” and opted not to raise its voice on the issue.

The Yoon administration should pursue more assertive and decisive approaches in addressing the issue of North Korean defectors. Despite Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul’s call to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to cooperate and allow North Korean defectors to seek refuge without fear of repatriation, China unfortunately disregarded this request. This underscores the urgency for South Korea to actively advocat
e for the rights and safety of North Korean defectors and to engage in stronger diplomatic efforts to push for meaningful change in China’s approach to this critical issue.

Pyongyang and Beijing have been cementing their ties recently, as this year marks the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. Despite such warming ties, the issue of North Korean defectors should be addressed from a humanitarian perspective and China and South Korea should collaborate more to safeguard the human rights of the North Korean refugees.

Source: Yonhap News Agency