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Royal rice research
Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 22/11/2016
» Thailand is honouring His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej as the father of Thai rice research and development.
A monster story
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/11/2016
» Hitting cinemas next week is one of the year’s most anticipated fantasy drama films, A Monster Calls. Based on Patrick Ness’ bestselling novel, the movie is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his unlikely friendship with a monster. But this isn’t a light-hearted Disney-style fantasy film. A Monster Calls is a dark tale, but it’s also an inspiring one.
Ten year wait
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/11/2016
» It’s been a long time since indie rockers Flure have released a single. If not for their regular live shows, fans might have thought the band had broken up. During their decade-long absence from recording, most band members have kept out of the limelight. However, lead singer Q and guitarist Teddy have stayed busy, working on many side-projects and collaborations with other artists.
Chinese tourists plunge after scam crackdown
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2016
» Tourism crisis & three Thai airlines face bankruptcy after Chinese tourists plunge by half.
US names Syrian generals linked to attacks on civilians
AFP, Published on 22/11/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United States on Monday named a dozen Syrian generals and officers accused of leading attacks on civilian targets in the five-year war and warned they would one day face justice.
Fears grow for Aleppo civilians as Syria regime advances
AFP, Published on 22/11/2016
» ALEPPO (SYRIA) - Syrian government forces advanced quickly inside rebel-held Aleppo on Monday, as the United Nations raised the alarm for nearly one million people living under siege in the war-wracked country.
Retroactive dope test catches Russian steeplechase champion
AFP, Published on 22/11/2016
» LAUSANNE - Steeplechase champion Yuliya Zaripova of Russia was one of 12 athletes disqualified on Monday after failing retroactive dope tests taken at the 2012 London Games.
Ronaldo 'confident' of Ballon d'Or after wiping smile off French faces
AFP, Published on 22/11/2016
» PARIS - Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels confident of winning a fourth Ballon d'Or title after a stellar year in which Portugal wiped the smiles off French faces at Euro 2016.
Xi stays in South America to talk trade
AFP, Published on 22/11/2016
» LIMA - China's President Xi Jinping made a state visit on Monday to Peru, one of its partners in its drive to boost world trade in the face of protectionist stirrings.
Fiji ants farm plants, study shows
AFP, Published on 22/11/2016
» PARIS - Ants found in the Pacific islands of Fiji behave as miniature farmers, carefully sowing and fertilising the seeds of at least six types of plant, a study said Monday.