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Illegal bird trade 'threatens Indonesian species'
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» JAKARTA - Tens of thousands of endangered Indonesian birds are being sold illegally at markets across the country, a wildlife trade watchdog warned on Thursday, flouting laws aimed at protecting these species from extinction.
Giraffe dies 'of anxiety' in latest Taiwan animal scandal
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» TAIPEI - A seven-year-old male giraffe has died of anxiety after being caged and loaded onto a truck at a Taiwan zoo, the latest animal death to spark angry calls for tougher protection laws.
Pakistan government faces grilling over bogus bomb detectors
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's government will face a grilling in the senate over its continued use of bogus bomb-detectors to secure high-value facilities, a lawmaker said Thursday, claiming the devices "endangered the lives of millions".
Heavy rain warning Aug 11-17
Online Reporters, Published on 11/08/2016
» Heavy to very heavy isolated rain is expected to prevail over the North, Northeast, East and South of Thailand for the next week, the weather office warned on Thursday.
IEA sees oil markets slowly tightening after months of oversupply
Published on 11/08/2016
» MOSCOW - Oil markets will begin to tighten in the second half of 2016 but the process will be slow and painful as global demand growth declines and non-OPEC supplies rebound, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday.
Somkid: Economy already ‘bottomed out’
Online Reporters, Published on 11/08/2016
» The Thai economy has already bottomed out and the government will now try to push growth out to at least 3.3% in 2016, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Thursday.
Monkey street art in Lopburi
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/08/2016
» Monkey street paintings now found in central Lopburi with the thousands of monkeys in temples, buildings and gardens, living side-by-side with locals.
Cambodia exports to Japan rise over 30%
Published on 11/08/2016
» Cambodia’s total exports of garments and footwear to Japan increased sharply in the first half of the year, according to latest figures from the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro).
One dead, five injured in Trang bombing
Online Reporters, Published on 11/08/2016
» TRANG - One man was killed and five other people were injured when a bomb went off in Muang district on Thursday.
Glencore extends production cuts to aid turnaround
AFP, Published on 11/08/2016
» ZURICH - Commodities giant Glencore has extended production cuts across key sectors as part of its strategy to reign in debt and offset the damage from slumping prices, the company said Thursday.