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Boonrawd Brewery said in a statement last week that elder brother Sunit had been sacked and the firm would cooperate with any investigations by authorities.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“But unlike physical abuse and neglect, financial abuse is more likely to occur with the tacit acknowledgment and consent of the elder person and can be more difficult to detect and establish,” it adds.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
Many Muslims - including new migrants, young families and elder generations - live in the area.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The pair grew close as they worked long hours to open free pharmacies and elder care programs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
I had been disrespectful of an elder, and that is very bad in our society.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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