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'Strongest typhoon in 25 year' aims at Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 04/09/2018
» TOKYO: A powerful typhoon is headed towards Japan's southern Pacific coast and is likely to rip through western Japan on Tuesday, with the national weather agency warning it may be the strongest typhoon to make landfall in 25 years.
LATEST: 7 dead, airport isolated by Japan typhoon
Kyodo News, Published on 04/09/2018
» TOKYO: Powerful Typhoon Jebi A powerful typhoon ripped through western Japan on Tuesday, leaving at least seven people dead and more than 200 injured, while strong winds and high waves closed Kansai International Airport and caused a ship to smash into a bridge linking the airport with the main island.
Speeding, rude van driver fined for refusal to slow down
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/09/2018
» SURAT THANI: A van driver has been suspended for 30 days and fined 5,000 baht for speeding, being aggressive towards passengers and failure to use a GPS.
Passengers jump as driverless pickup rolls into canal
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 04/09/2018
» Panicking passengers, including children, jumped from a driverless pickup truck as it rolled across a road and into a canal after the driver got out to withdraw money from an ATM.
Ford Ranger Raptor 2.0 Bi-Turbo (2018) review
Richard Leu, Published on 04/09/2018
» The performance-oriented Ranger Raptor touches ground in a very neat manner. Should you really care?
UK demands 'immediate' release of Myanmar reporters
AFP, Published on 04/09/2018
» LONDON: Britain called for the "immediate" release of two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar on Monday, saying the verdict had "undermined freedom of the media".
Typhoon Jebi hits THAI flights
Suchat Sritama, Published on 04/09/2018
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) late Monday announced cancellations and schedule changes on two Japan flights because of Typhoon Jebi.
Argentina announces emergency austerity
AFP, Published on 04/09/2018
» BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's president Mauricio Macri announced sweeping new austerity measures Monday including the elimination of government ministries and stiff taxes on exports to reduce budget deficits and try to stabilise the economy.
Ministry 'firm' on proposed SSF hikes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/09/2018
» The Labour Ministry has stood firm on its plan to lift the monthly contribution ceiling to the Social Security Fund (SSF) from 750 baht to a maximum of 1,000 baht a month.
Army bases to leave capital to ease traffic
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/09/2018
» Army bases on crowded Chaeng Watthana, Samsen, Thahan, Amnuai Songkhram and Phahon Yothin roads will be relocated out of Bangkok to ease traffic congestion, a source close to the military said Monday.