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Red Lobster probes "endless shrimp" losses after bankruptcy filing
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2024
» NEW YORK - Red Lobster, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida on Sunday night, is investigating the role its majority owner Thai Union played in the restaurant chain's "endless shrimp" promotion that caused US$11 million in losses, court documents showed.
Govt plans to increase budget by B122bn to fund handout scheme
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2024
» The government is seeking to increase the 2024 fiscal budget by 122 billion baht to fund its signature handout scheme, its Budget Bureau chief said on Monday, only a month after a delayed 3.48 trillion baht budget was passed.
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, search under way
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2024
» DUBAI: A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were struggling to reach the site of the incident.
Saudi crown prince, US national security adviser meet on Gaza, bilateral ties
Reuters, Published on 19/05/2024
» CAIRO: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss Israel's war in Gaza and seek to complete a broad bilateral agreement, the Saudi state news agency reported on Sunday.
Climate protest briefly closes Munich airport
Reuters, Published on 18/05/2024
» FRANKFURT - German police arrested eight climate activists who breached the grounds of Munich airport on Saturday, briefly causing the airport to close and leading to around 60 flight cancellations on a busy holiday weekend.
Hundreds arrested, roads barricaded in New Caledonia as riots continue
Reuters, Published on 16/05/2024
» SYDNEY - Armed forces were protecting New Caledonia's two airports and port after a third night of violent riots that have killed four people, the Pacific Island's top French official said on Thursday morning, adding at least four alleged instigators were under house arrest.
Indonesia's flood death toll rises to 67, 20 still missing
Reuters, Published on 16/05/2024
» JAKARTA - The number of people killed by weekend flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 67 and 20 are still missing, authorities said on Thursday, as the government plans to relocate survivors to safer areas.
Endangered turtles with trackers freed
Reuters, Published on 16/05/2024
» PHUKET - Off the shore of Thailand's resort island of Phuket, marine conservationists have released 11 baby leatherback sea turtles into the Indian Ocean, hoping they can thrive in the wild and return in two decades to reproduce.
Consumer confidence falls for second month
Reuters, Published on 15/05/2024
» Thai consumer confidence fell for a second straight month in April, dented by a slow economic recovery and higher living costs, a survey showed on Wednesday.
Klopp hails Liverpool's character, bids farewell to away fans
Reuters, Published on 14/05/2024
» LIVERPOOL - Liverpool's squad has shown great character this season, manager Juergen Klopp said after the Merseysiders drew 3-3 at Aston Villa as he bid farewell to fans in his last game on the road.