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Trump tweets show disturbing side of social media
News, John Lloyd, Published on 06/02/2017
» Last March, three months before Britons voted to take the United Kingdom out of the European Union, then Prime Minister David Cameron asked Daily Mail proprietor Lord Rothermere to fire the newspaper's editor, Paul Dacre. The press baron, descendant of the family which did more than any other to create the British tabloid press, refused, and did not even tell Dacre of the request until after the result of the referendum. The incident, reported by the BBC, has not been denied by any of the parties involved.
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The soul of the Mekong is in serious trouble
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/02/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha last week asked reporters why non-governmental organisations (NGOs), environmental activists and academics continue to protest against the planned blasting of rapids in the Mekong River.
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Remember Thailand's 'disappeared'
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/02/2017
» As I browsed the photo exhibition, "For Those Who Died Trying", at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, one item stood out. It's the photo of the late Charoen Wat-akson, the environmentalist from Prachuap Khiri Khan. It must be a photo from his funeral, as it was also displayed at Bo Nok intersection on Phetkasem Road where he was gunned down on June 21, 2004.
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End Obama war legacy
News, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2017
» When outgoing United States president Barack Obama peacefully turned over power to his successor Donald Trump -- a mark of true democracy -- he also handed him some seven separate wars. Four days later, the military and intelligence community briefed Mr Trump on the controversial and costly war in Yemen. Five days after that, on Jan 29, he ordered a raid by the famous US Navy SEAL Team 6. President Trump's order was to kill a top-level al-Qaeda commander and seize documents from his Bayda province compound.
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Travellers arrive in US after ban is lifted
Published on 06/02/2017
» BOSTON - Travellers from the seven predominantly Muslim countries targeted by President Donald Trump enjoyed tearful reunions with loved ones in the US on Sunday after a federal judge swept the ban aside.
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Green economy 'needs consumer demand'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 06/02/2017
» Even though the "going green" movement has gained traction in Thailand's business sector, more consumer demand for environmentally friendly products is still needed to power the country's green economy, experts say.
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Regime 'part of conflicts'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/02/2017
» As the regime ramps up efforts to foster reconciliation, a key strategist of the Pheu Thai Party, Phumtham Vechayachai, has insisted those in power should also be included in the reconciliation process as they are part of the political conflict.
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Inspector riches
News, Postbag, Published on 06/02/2017
» Riding motorcycles on footpaths, endangering pedestrians, is the new norm, while motorcycle taxis park openly on sidewalks. City inspectors who enforce pavement rules are too busy to catch the riders.
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KTAM urges pickiness
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/02/2017
» Investors should adopt a selective approach for investment in equities this year as the upside gain is capped, says the head of Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM).
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Grand Unity restarts projects this year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 06/02/2017
» After freezing new launches since mid-2015, Grand Unity Development Co, a condo development subsidiary of SET-listed Univentures Plc (UV), plans to launch four new projects worth a combined 5.7 billion baht in 2017.
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