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The Finance Ministry is conducting a survey of 40,000 people in the government's 10,000-baht cash handout scheme to assess its impact on the economy and society. According to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit, the survey is expected to be completed by the end of this month. This is the first detailed survey to examine the actual impact of a stimulus cash handout, seeking insights into its effects on the economy and society, rather than relying on speculation, he said. Mr Lavaron said the survey uses a large sample size to ensure the results reflect the true impact of the programme, helping to determine whether it is a worthwhile initiative. For the survey process, the ministry hired Suan Dusit University to conduct a survey of handout recipients, focusing on their spending behaviour. The survey is conducted independently. To assess the impact on entrepreneurs, the ministry commissioned the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce for a survey. In addition, he said the ministry and the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) will use population census data from the National Statistical Office, which coincidentally conducted its census during the same period as the ministry surveys. The ministry and NESDC plan to analyse the data from the National Statistical Office as part of their study. The cash handout was originally intended to be a one-time distribution for individuals aged 16 and older through a digital wallet, with the government creating a platform to support it. The total cost was projected to exceed 500 billion baht. However, there were objections from various parties regarding its economic suitability and legal validity, especially from the Bank of Thailand, which disagreed with the indiscriminate distribution of funds. The central bank suggested the money should only be given to those in need, such as vulnerable groups in society. The government adjusted the programme by setting conditions for eligibility. Recipients cannot have monthly income exceeding 70,000 baht nor savings in excess of 500,000 baht. The distribution is being carried out in phases, starting with holders of state welfare cards who registered via the government's Tang Rat app, totalling 14.4 million people. The first phase has a budget of around 144 billion baht. The cash distribution to state welfare cardholders began in September. As of the end of November, 1.44 million individuals had received the 10,000-baht handout. However, there are still 75,400 eligible individuals who have not completed the required steps, such as linking their PromptPay accounts. These individuals must complete the process by Dec 19, which is the final opportunity to receive the cash. After that deadline, this portion of the targeted group will be considered as opting to decline the handout, according to the ministry.Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby

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Manmohan Singh’s Cause of Death: How the Late Former Indian Prime Minister DiedReacting to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) January 31 deadline for the result-oriented talks, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday that the federal government "does not take it seriously", terming it a "face-saving" attempt. Earlier today, the PTI negotiation committee set the deadline for the government after meeting its party founder at Adiala Jail, reiterating the demands of judicial probe into May 9 riots and November 26 late-night crackdown and release of "political prisoners". "PTI founder [Imran Khan] is ready to forgive everyone for all the ill-treatment he has suffered for the sake of Pakistan," Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) chief Sahibzada Hamid Raza said while speaking to journalists after the meeting. Raza, who is also part of the PTI’s dialogue team, also noted that the first phase of civil disobedience movement, 'boycott of remittances', would remain in place despite talks with the government. Tarar, speaking on Geo News programme "Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath", claimed that the Imran Khan-founded party was issuing ultimatum to the government for "face-saving" as it suffered back-to-back "political defeats". Responding to a question, he claimed that the PTI's call to the overseas Pakistanis to stop sending remittances would meet the same fate as its "final call" protest in Islamabad last month. He went on to say that such calls would not make any difference as the former ruling party faced back-to-back failures on several occasions including the 26th Constitutional Amendment and "do-or-die" protest. The jailed former prime minister had last month called on his supporters to launch the anti-government movement by withholding remittances in the first phase. To another question, the federal minister categorically rejected that the incarcerated PTI founder had been offered any deal wherein he would be placed under house arrest or move to a prison in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where his party is in power. His statements came at a time when the government and the opposition began much-anticipated negotiation process earlier this week at the Parliament House, following months of heightened political tensions. In another development today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed Senator Irfan Siddiqui as the spokesperson for the government's negotiation committee. The committee is tasked with leading crucial talks with the major opposition party to address political and national issues. Siddiqui, an integral part of the negotiation committee, also serves as the chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. The inaugural meeting, from the government's side, was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, PM's Adviser Rana Sanaullah, Senator Siddiqui, PPP leaders Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Naveed Qamar, and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar. Whereas, the PTI was represented by former NA Speaker Asad Qaiser, SIC Chief Raza, and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Allama Raja Nasir Abbas. The two sides are set to hold the second session on January 2, when the PTI will present its demands before the government panel in written. — With additional input from APP

Jessica Alba shares glimpses of family vacation from Mexico Jessica Alba posts moments from vacation in Mexico with family on social media Jessica Alba seems to be having a great vacation with family. The 43-year-old actress gave fans a glimpse into her recent family getaway by sharing a stunning photo album on Instagram. The beachside snapshots featured the Honest Company founder with her three kids — daughters Honor, 16, and Haven, 13, along with her 6-year-old son, Hayes. “This time last week, Missing my babies & besties,” Alba captioned the post. The carousel also included shots of wild turtles and a group photo with friends and family, including her husband, Cash Warren, 45. Earlier on Dec. 2, Alba posted more highlights from the Mexico trip, featuring moments with her daughters, a plate of fresh tacos, and an image of Hayes playfully buried in the sand. The Sin City actress has always emphasized the importance of family time while admitting she takes charge when it comes to vacation prep. “I am the packer, yeah,” Alba revealed on Late Night with Seth Meyers in August. “And every time I’m like, ‘I’m never going to do this again.’ And [my husband’s] like, ‘You don’t have to. They’re old enough.’ But they don’t pack the right stuff.” Recalling a trip where her son forgot essentials, Alba humorously added, “Last year, we went on vacation, my son had no underwear at all, no chonies at all. They were gone. I was like, ‘Where did they go?’ No socks, no underwear. I was like, ‘How can they just disappear in the room?’” King Charles' biggest Christmas pet peeve revealed Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper enjoy double date night with model’s dad and his girlfriend Tyler Perry's awkward silence when grilled about Meghan Markle and Harry Slash pens 26th birthday wish for late stepdaughter after she died by suicideIndia's former prime minister Manmohan Singh, architect of economic reforms, dies aged 92

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . RIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Pascarelli scored 24 points as Marist beat Manhattan 82-75 on Sunday. Pascarelli had six rebounds for the Red Foxes (6-2, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Elijah Lewis added 18 points and eight rebounds. Jason Schofield had 12 points and finished 6 of 10 from the floor. Will Sydnor led the way for the Jaspers (4-5, 1-1) with 15 points and two blocks. Wesley Robinson added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals. Masiah Gilyard had 13 points and six rebounds. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .