GroveHillWanderer

The fact that he couldn't sell them because trading in the company's shares had been suspended is surely relevant, though.

Well first off, he didn't buy the shares, he inherited them in his father's will. The company had ceased trading in 2007 and its business registration only remained active because it is embroiled in a dispute with the government over unpaid concession fees. Sales of the shares were suspended pending resolution of the dispute. So he was more or less stuck with them. The only thing he could do was transfer them to someone else, which he apparently did.

Language is not mathematics. Language use and the meanings of words do not follow the rules of logic. Also, the meanings of words change over time and words can even end up meaning pretty much the opposite of what they once did. (The word "nice" for example used to mean silly, simple or foolish). It's perhaps not logical that this should happen, but it does.

Of course you can say things without being called racist and anti-semitic. All you have to do is not say racist and anti-semitic things.

Let me just start by saying that I have no problem with transgender people, however that's just not scientifically accurate. There is no gender confirmation currently being performed anywhere that would equip a transgender woman with a uterus and ovaries. In early 2022, it was reported that a New Delhi-based surgeon would soon attempt a uterine transplant in a transgender woman but the surgery has not yet taken place. There has apparently been only one recorded case of such a uterine transplant, in 1931 and it led to the death of the patient, Lily Elbe (who was portrayed by Eddie Redmayne in the movie "Danish Girl").

Dengue is spread by mosquitoes not humans. So the only travel ban that would help would be to ban mosquitoes from traveling. Which I'm pretty sure is impossible.

Trump is the subject of this thread, the title of which is, "Trump criticizes end of White House cocaine probe." So mentioning him would seem entirely apropos.

Yes, that's precisely my point - we can't just leap to some totally unsupported conclusion that it must have been one particular person.

According to North Carolina Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn, even leading members of the Republican Party do "key bumps" of cocaine at parties - and there are multiple reports of similar antics involving Matt Gaetz. So for all we know, it could just as easily have been a visiting Republican politician who left it there? Merriam-Webster defines ‘key bump’ after Madison Cawthorn’s bizarre orgy claims Rep. Matt Gaetz Snorted Cocaine With Escort Who Had ‘No Show’ Gov’t Job

And I suppose that when he suffered this alleged heart attack, he also hit himself over the head multiple times? Because, according to the info on one of the other threads on this matter: https://aseannow.com/topic/1300490-third-suspect-in-murder-of-german-businessman-nabbed-in-kanchanaburi/

As predicted - just over 50 votes shy.

Yes, you're right - on further checking that is just a projection based on stated voting intentions.

I've always just put, "To whom it may concern." No address needed, in my experience (and it's always been accepted).

No-one was voted in as PM today apparently. It's being reported on live news feeds that Pita fell about 50 votes short.

35 cases in five years and no deaths - time to start quaking in your boots, guys!

If you're interested, there is now a second dengue vaccine available, Qdenga. As mentioned earlier, it doesn't have the same drawbacks as Dengvaxia as regards not having had previous exposure and seems more effective (80% efficacy at 6, 12 and 18 month endpoints according to the clinical trials). I don't know the price here but in Indonesia it is priced at 40 USD per dose.

True, however there is now a new dengue vaccine, Qdenga which does not have the same drawbacks as Dengvaxia. It has been approved for use in the UK, by the EMA in Europe, and several other countries including Thailand. Qdenga (TAK-003) dengue vaccine

Just to point out that while the new dengue vaccine Qdenga has not been submitted for approval in the US yet, that is more due to technical reasons related to data availability than because of any doubts about its efficacy or safety. Meanwhile, it has been approved by the EMA for use throughout Europe, and in various other countries including the UK and Thailand. This new vaccine is apparently safe regardless of previous exposure to dengue, unlike the previous one, Dengvaxia. QDENGA (TAK-003) Dengue Vaccine

DEET is not banned in the US. Here's the EPA info page about it. DEET As it says (in part): There have been some warnings about avoiding products with higher concentrations (the EU bans repellents with over 50% DEET) but as far as I can ascertain, no outright bans.

According to this, she's had gender confirmation surgery, so ... Who Is Rikkie Valerie Kolle

The BBC left wing? They may have been slightly left of centre once upon a time but they certainly aren't now. Their top management is now dominated by former Tory party members and/or donors. Just look the people most recently in the top positions. Chairmen: David Clementi, pillar of the conservative establishment, followed by Richard Sharp, Tory party mega-donor and the man who arranged an £800,000 loan for Boris Johnson (although he has just stepped down). Director General: Timothy Davie, former Tory party member and deputy chairman of his local Conservative Association. As for Gary Lineker being somehow representative of the BBC, well hardly - he isn't even a BBC employee.

Again, just because police don't prosecute a person, it doesn't mean they found he did nothing wrong. It usually means they just didn't think they had enough evidence to sustain a conviction. And if I had not been charged for a crime after being arrested, I would hope that people would afford me the presumption of innocence but I would not be able to claim that I was "found innocent" - because I wouldn't have been. You can only be found innocent at trial and there was no trial here.

I don't think you can say he was "found innocent." The matter was never taken to trial, so the question of his guilt or innocence was never put to the test.

That's very probably all true and as I said, I'm against their use. However none of that changes the fact that they are not as you stated, "illegal under international law."

While I don't approve of the use of cluster munitions, they are not actually "illegal under international law" as such - and not in the way that Ukraine intends to use them (on military targets only). As the article linked to below states: What are the cluster munitions the US is supplying Ukraine with and why are they so controversial?