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Prajin pushes electric trains, buses
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 04/05/2015
» Transport Minister Prajin Juntong said Monday he has ordered relevant agencies to study the use of electric buses and trains to cut long-term fuel and maintenance costs.
Asian bourses up on China stimulus speculation
Published on 04/05/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets gained ground Monday after a long holiday weekend, energised by a strong finish on Wall Street last week and gloomy Chinese economic data that heightened expectations for more stimulus measures.
New website for constitution referendum
Online Reporters, Published on 04/05/2015
» Some 150 people led by academics Nidhi Eawsriwong and Charnvit Kasetsiri have joined hands to push a "democratic referendum" on the new constitution.
Central residents protest museum-closure plan
Online Reporters, Published on 04/05/2015
» The Fine Arts Department’s planned consolidation of small national museums drew strong protest Monday from residents of Nakhon Pathom and Chai Nat provinces, who oppose moving local exhibits to large regional institutions.
China lodges US protest after religious freedom criticised
AFP, Published on 04/05/2015
» BEIJING - Beijing Monday lodged a protest against the United States after a government advisory body highlighted "severe violations of religious freedom" in China.
Chumphon pins tourism hopes on bikinis
Amnart Thongdee, Published on 04/05/2015
» CHUMPHON - Authorities hope having beauty pageants use the southern provinces to shoot video of contestants in swimsuits will give tourism a boost.
Red shirts petition UN over Peace TV ban
Online Reporters, Published on 04/05/2015
» Red shirt leader Weng Tojirakarn and news anchors from the now-defunct Peace TV submitted a petition to the United Nations on Monday to protest the revocation of its broadcasting licence.
France's Le Pen due to be disciplined by FN leaders
AFP, Published on 04/05/2015
» NANTERRE (FRANCE) - The bitter family dispute within France's far-right National Front was set to come to a head Monday as party leaders prepared to discuss the status of founder Jean-Marie Le Pen after his latest controversial outbursts.
Britain's baby princess named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
AFP, Published on 04/05/2015
» LONDON - Prince William and his wife Kate have named their two-day-old baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana and she will be known as Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, their Kensington Palace residence announced Monday.
McDonald's announces turnaround plan
AFP, Published on 04/05/2015
» NEW YORK - McDonald's Monday said it would vastly reorganize its international operations and sell off more corporate sites to franchisees as it strives to reverse a trend of sagging sales.