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Lisa’s on-screen drinking gets Thais talking about booze law

Images of Buri Ram-born pop star Lisa drinking Thai beer on a US talk show have sparked discussion among Thais, going beyond her impressive promotion of Thai “soft power” to raise questions about the country’s alcohol advertising law.

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Mt Kenya Elders Endorse Kindiki as Spokesman, Declare Mountain Will Not Be Divided

The elders, drawn from communities across the Mt Kenya region, formally handed Kindiki cultural instruments of power during the meeting, signalling their endorsement of his role as the region's…

  • Over 50,000 elders endorse Kithure Kindiki as Mt Kenya spokesman.
  • Cultural unity rituals completed, rejecting calls for division.
  • Symbolic goat and axe ceremonies reaffirm mountain's unity.

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