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16 wind farms in the clear, Alro says
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/03/2017
» The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) yesterday resolved to allow 16 wind farm companies to operate their businesses as usual because they are not guilty of any wrongdoing.
Sam Rainsy sentenced to 20 months for defamation
Published on 30/03/2017
» PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian court on Thursday sentenced former opposition leader Sam Rainsy to 20 months in prison for defamation after he alleged Prime Minister Hun Sen was behind the murder of a renowned political analyst.
China, EU 'still committed' to Paris climate deal
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2017
» BEIJING/OSLO - Nations led by China and the European Union rallied around a global plan to slow climate change on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump began undoing Obama-era plans for deep cuts in US greenhouse gas emissions.
After Note 7 nightmare, Samsung launches Galaxy S8
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2017
» NEW YORK - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled its Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone as it battles to regain the market leadership it lost to Apple Inc after the embarrassing withdrawal of the fire-prone Note 7s.
Duterte: US failed to 'send an armada' to counter China
Associated Press, Published on 30/03/2017
» MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he has asked the US ambassador why America did not deploy an armada of warships to pressure China to stop constructing man-made islands that are now at the heart of regional concerns in the disputed South China Sea.
Malaysia stops, inspects North Korean ship
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia briefly prevented a North Korean ship carrying coal from entering its port at Penang because of a suspected breach of United Nations sanctions, a port worker and Malaysian maritime officials said Wednesday
Indonesia villager swallowed by python
Associated Press, Published on 30/03/2017
» JAKARTA - Villagers and news reports say a 25-year-old Indonesian man was swallowed whole by a python on the island of Sulawesi.
Tesla on autopilot hits police motorcycle
Associated Press, Published on 30/03/2017
» PHOENIX, ARIZONA — A Phoenix police motorcycle was struck by a Tesla Model X reportedly operating on autopilot last week, police said.
Call for speed on Gulf oil bids
News, Published on 30/03/2017
» The private sector has urged the government to invoke Section 44 of the interim charter to ensure that bidding for the operation of the Erawan and Bongkot petroleum blocks in the Gulf of Thailand takes place this year.
Former TAT chief jailed for bribery
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2017
» Former Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Juthamas Siriwan and her daughter, Jittisopha, were handed respective prison sentences of 66 years and 44 years Wednesday for bribery over the hosting of the Bangkok International Film Festival in previous years.