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Putin, Trump plan summit for 'better ties'
AFP, Published on 21/03/2018
» MOSCOW - US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Tuesday discussed holding a possible summit as the American leader congratulated the Russian President on his re-election.
Public smiles, private problems as Saudi prince visits White House
AFP, Published on 20/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia's young crown prince heads to the White House Tuesday, looking to underscore his grip on power and ensure that several emerging points of friction don't threaten a burgeoning alliance with Donald Trump.
May 1968, France in revolt
AFP, Published on 20/03/2018
» PARIS - Fifty years ago France was rocked by a violent student revolt that drew in factory workers in an outpouring of emotion that still marks the country.
'Sex and the City' star joins New York governor race
AFP, Published on 20/03/2018
» NEW YORK: Cynthia Nixon, the US actress who shot to international fame as workaholic lawyer Miranda on "Sex and the City," is running for New York governor, unveiling Monday a progressive platform championing greater equality and eschewing big business.
EC selection panel to wrap up by May 7
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/03/2018
» The committee tasked with selecting five of the seven members of the new Election Commission (EC) on Monday decided to impose a 70-day deadline for completing its task, National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Witchitcholchai said in his capacity as a panel member.
Voters torn between old and new
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/03/2018
» How do we read this? A majority of people want new political parties to form a government after the next general election but the incumbent Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains the most popular choice to be prime minister, according to a latest opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration or Nida Poll.
MPs bill at risk of court validity check
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has the power to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the validity of two points in the organic bill on the election of MPs despite the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) deeming the legislation flawless, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
World reacts to Putin's re-election
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» PARIS: China was the first world power to react Monday to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin's re-election, vowing to push ties to a "higher level", but Germany questioned the fairness of the vote and warned that Moscow would remain "difficult".
NLA moves NBTC appointments forward
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/03/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is moving the timeline to recruit a new board for the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) ahead by two weeks.
Young Turks face competition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/03/2018
» An image of a young businessman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit announcing his plan to lead the Anakhot Mai Party to an election victory has wakened hope for a shakeup of politics driven by so-called young bloods.