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BANGKOK: Thailand’s long-serving leader Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed to continue his work running the country under a new political party on Monday (Jan 9), hinting at a bid to remain prime minister after an election this year. The 68-year-old retired general, who has been in power since leading a coup in 2014, early last month said he was ready to stay on longer, even though the constitution limits him to just two more years. Prayut is currently trailing in opinion polls on the top choice for next prime minister, a distant second behind the 36-year-old niece of Yingluck Shinawatra, whose government…

It’s no secret that the remote job market has exploded since 2020 — and even as more companies call employees back to the office, the pandemic-fueled desire for flexibility hasn’t abated. To help people find the best remote opportunities, FlexJobs, a membership service for jobseekers, identified the top 100 companies hiring remote jobs in 2023, taking into account some 58,000 companies who listed their openings on the site between January and December 2022. FlexJobs saw a 20% increase in the number of remote job listings in 2022 over 2021 — up 8% from the year prior — with continued growth in marketing, accounting…

The new year has kicked off with a first dose of good news: after months breaking all-time records, inflation in the eurozone has begun to cool down, returning to single-digit territory.The latest flash estimate released by Eurostat shows that annual inflation stood at 9.2% in December, significantly down from the 10.1% registered in November.Inflation of energy products, the main driver behind last year’s surge, receded sharply, from 34.9% to 25.7% in one month, while food prices saw a moderate decrease.However, one key indicator actually went up: core inflation, which climbed from 5% in November to 5.2% in December, the highest figure…

The crypto-focused payments provider Wyre has limited withdrawals for its clients to 90% of funds held in the account, citing a need to “navigate the current market environment.””We are modifying our withdrawal policy. While customers will continue to be able to withdraw their funds, at this time, we are limiting withdrawals to no more than 90% of the funds currently in each customer account, subject to current daily limits,” Wyre said in a statement posted on Twitter this weekend.The company added that the change was made “in the best interest of our community,” and said it is “exploring strategic options”…

A “surge” in North Korean crypto hacks is on its way in 2023, a security provider has claimed.The South Korean media outlet Money S reported that Panda Security, a Spanish cybersecurity software firm, predicted a “surge in fraudulent activities” and attempts to “steal virtual assets” in the year ahead.The firm stated that hackers from North Korea would look to “exploit the renewed public interest in cryptocurrency” as markets recover from crypto winter.Panda added that “attacks on major crypto exchanges” were also likely in 2023, and “may also harm users.”The provider added that Pyongyang would “focus more on illegal cyber activities…

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro offered subdued criticism of his supporters who ransacked the Brazilian Capitol, Presidential Palace and Supreme Court on Sunday.Bolsonaro compared the attack to left-wing riots that occurred across Brazil in 2013 and 2017, saying any such protests were outside the law. Sunday’s attack saw thousands of pro-Bolsonaro rioters wearing Brazil’s green and yellow colors smash windows and loot the seat of their nation’s government.”Peaceful demonstrations, within the law, are part of democracy. However, vandalism and the invasion of public buildings like today’s acts, and like those practiced by the left in 2013 and 2017, are an…

The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is warning residents of a crypto scam, which it says is often cruelly referred to as a “pig butchering” scheme. The commission said in a Monday morning release the scam is causing “individual losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars,” across Canada and the U.S. It’s estimated more than $1 billion has been lost to these scams in North America since 2021.According to the release, the scam starts with an unsolicited message over text, email or social media, or when a victim clicks on a crypto trading ad online.The victim is then often asked to communicate…

A Florida man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his disabled landlord who was trying to evict him.On Saturday the landlord entered a bedroom the suspect, 50-year-old Michael Michael Mathews, had rented in Sanford and demanded he and his girlfriend leave the home, according to an arrest report. The landlord said he would have a friend remove them by force if they didn’t leave within 10 minutes, FOX 35 Orlando reported. About 15 minutes later, the landlord returned and demanded again for them to leave. It was then Seminole County Sheriff’s Office deputies say Mathews pulled out a gun…

A long list of companies once again showed off an assortment of cutting edge technology and oddball gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. There were new twists on foldable devices, cars that changed colors and smart ovens that live streamed dinners. There was a self-driving stroller, a pillow that pulsates to reduce anxiety and a locker from LG that claims to deodorize smelly sneakers in less than 40 minutes. At the event, some people gathered in groups, sitting in silence, to test out the latest virtual reality products. While some of these devices may never…

Ready to tell all — again. Prince Harry opened up about his life within the British royal family in his debut memoir, Spare — but the revelations haven’t stopped there. The Duke of Sussex, 38, sat down for an interview with Good Morning America, which aired on Monday, January 9, one day after his appearances on 60 Minutes and the U.K.’s ITV. During Monday’s segment, Harry shed more light on his relationship with Prince William and his hopes for possible reconciliation. “There has always been this competition between us, weirdly,” Harry said of his older brother, 40. “Again, I think…