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US, Israel pull out of Unesco
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2017
» UNITED NATIONS: The Trump administration said Thursday it is pulling out of Unesco, citing concerns of an "anti-Israel bias" and other problems at the cultural organization.
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Canadian-US family held 5 years released by pro-Taliban group
Associated Press, Published on 13/10/2017
» WASHINGTON: A Canadian man, his American wife and their three young children have been released after years held captive by a group that has ties to the Taliban and is considered a terrorist organisation by the United States, US and Pakistani officials said Thursday.
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The food rescuer
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/10/2017
» Tanaporn "Faii" Oi-isaranukul (second from left) is a donor relations coordinator and food hygienist at ThaiHarvest-SOS (fb.com/thaiharvestsos, thaiharvestsos.org), a local food rescue foundation which raises awareness around food waste and combats it. So far, it has rescued 65 tonnes of edible excess food and collected around 120 tonnes in scraps of food to make compost. One kilo of food provides up to three meals. Do the maths. They have provided 195,000 meals for those in need such as refugees and orphans. And, for every B1,000 spent, they serve 50 meals. Faii, a food science graduate from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, tells us about the budding organisation and how you can help out.
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A year of tears
Life, Published on 13/10/2017
» One year ago today, Thailand lost a great king, the moral and spiritual centre of the entire nation. Upon hearing the news, people sobbed on the bus, wept on the train, cried in the office. It's one of those rare moments in life that affected all of us in such a way that we remember exactly where we were and how we felt when the reality of what happened set in. One year on, we ask dozens of people from all walks of life about how they remember that fateful day.
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NACC resurrects 2 cases against Thaksin
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2017
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will resume two pending criminal cases against ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra under a new organic law that allows for the trials of fugitive politicians to be held in absentia.
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CCD broadens temple probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2017
» The Counter-Corruption Division (CCD) plans to further trace back to 2007 in a new phase of the probe into the temple funds embezzlement scandal, after having so far tracked the money trail of the temples thought to be involved back to 2012.
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Foreigners banned from applying for gun licences
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2017
» Foreigners will no longer be able to apply for gun licences after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) endorsed a bill yesterday regulating firearms, ammunition and explosives including fireworks and traditional bang fai or homemade rockets.
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King Rama X to lead ceremony
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2017
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun will preside over the merit-making ceremonies marking one year since the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Grand Palace Friday and Saturday, according to the Bureau of the Royal Household.
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Sweet tarts are made of these
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 13/10/2017
» There's a vast array of places to go to satisfy your sweet tooth and that's not going to change anytime soon. Don't get us wrong, we're definitely not complaining. Joining the dessert fray all the way from South Korea is Tarr Tarr, a worthy addition to Bangkok's ever growing list of dessert places. Being its first foray outside South Korea, Tarr Tarr has been open for about two months and specialises in tarts, whether it be the hot kind or the dessert kind. But they've also got a variety of other items to offer as well that you can check out on the FB page (you can actually order online and pick it up from the shop).
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Reflections on a true King of the people
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 13/10/2017
» As the fellows and alumni of the Asia Journalism Fellowship gathered in Singapore over the last weekend, many asked about the royal cremation ceremony of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej that will take place in Bangkok on Oct 26.
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