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Nintendo to enter into movie business
Published on 16/05/2016
» OSAKA -- Nintendo Co has started negotiations with several movie makers to form an alliance in a bid to enter into the movie production business, a company official said.
Lights finally come on for Indian village
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» ANANDPUR (INDIA) - Ram Kishore searched long and hard to find a suitable wife for his son, but his efforts only paid off when electricity finally came to his village in rural north India this year.
Malaysia accused of rights abuse for barring activist's trip
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's government faced fresh allegations of trampling rights on Monday after the leader of a massive demonstration last year calling for the premier's ouster over a graft scandal said she was prevented going abroad to accept an award.
Purple Line missing link: Long walk or shuttle bus?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2016
» North Bangkok connects to downtown by mass transit in August, but 1km bus ride or walk along the "missing link" will be needed.
SET up 0.46 to 1,395.15 at midday
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2016
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index climbed 0.03%, or 0.46 points, to 1,395.15 at noon on Monday.
Malaysian man slain in Hat Yai
Online Reporters, Published on 16/05/2016
» SONGKHLA -- A Malaysian man was shot to death while riding a motorcycle in Hat Yai city early on Monday, according to media reports.
A determined Clinton woos wary voters: blue-collar whites
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» PADUCAH (UNITED STATES) - No Democratic presidential candidate has won Kentucky since 1980 except Hillary Clinton's husband Bill, but she is treating the state as an opportunity to appeal to a demographic that has consistently snubbed her: working-class white men.
Philips eyes up to 970 mln euro windfall in May 27 IPO
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» THE HAGUE - Dutch electronics giant Philips announced Monday it would float 25 percent of its shares in a highly-anticipated IPO set for May 27 which could raise almost one billion euros.
Prince mourned in private church service
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» NEW YORK - Late pop icon Prince was remembered in a private ceremony at his church, with his family looking to hold a public event in August.
Philippine Islamist kidnappers set new ransom deadline
AFP, Published on 16/05/2016
» MANILA - Islamist extremists in the Philippines who last month beheaded a Canadian man say they will kill another Western hostage if a multi-million dollar ransom is not paid within four weeks.