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A future for elephants
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/03/2018
» An elephant eats 8% of its body weight per day. If it weighs 3 tonnes, it eats 240kg of plants daily. Food for an elephant costs around 40,000 baht per month, which means a daily spending of over 1,000 baht, and we are not even talking about fancy food here.
Judge delves into science behind Roundup cancer claim
Associated Press, Published on 06/03/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: A federal judge on Monday waded into the arcane science behind claims that the widely used weed killer Roundup can cause cancer. The expected weeklong testimony is intended to help him determine whether a jury should hear from doctors who link the product to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Protesters slam plans to toughen Myanmar public assembly law
Published on 05/03/2018
» YANGON: About 200 people marched in Myanmar's biggest city on Monday to protest government plans to amend a law governing public demonstrations to make it easier to charge participants with crimes and increase penalties for violations.
We need 'food activists'
News, Postbag, Published on 05/03/2018
» In "'Organic food' can still bedevil your health", (Opinion, March 2), Anchalee Kongrut writes about the annoying dilemmas consumers of organic food face.
Majority uncertain about election by February: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 04/03/2018
» A majority of people are not sure there will be an election by February next year, as promised by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to the result of an opinion poll carried out by National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Italy votes in uncertain election stalked by populism
AFP, Published on 04/03/2018
» ROME: Italians vote on Sunday in one of the country's most uncertain elections ever, with far-right and populist parties expected to make major gains and Silvio Berlusconi set to play a leading role.
Majority want election date to be clearly set: Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 04/03/2018
» A majority of people want Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and political parties to clearly set an election date when they meet for talks, according to the result of an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Parties seek clarity on next steps
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2018
» Politicians want to the regime to explain the "dos and don'ts" for political parties, after certain activities will be allowed to resume on April 1.
Heritage focus is blurred
News, Postbag, Published on 04/03/2018
» Re: "300 protest over historic site ruling", (BP, March 3).
Football: Laws body set to approve VAR for World Cup
AFP, Published on 03/03/2018
» ZURICH - Football's lawmakers on Saturday were set to approve video assistant referee technology (VAR) for this summer's World Cup, in what would be one of the biggest changes to the sport in years.