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Global warming blamed for rising suicides on Indian farms
Associated Press, Published on 01/08/2017
» NEW DELHI - When Rani's husband died by drinking pesticide, he left the family in debt. But even if they could pay off the loans, Rani said their farming days are over.
Cambodia expels NGO over child sex reports
Kyodo News, Published on 01/08/2017
» PHNOM PENH - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday ordered the expulsion of an American charity working to rescue children trafficked for sex, charging it smeared the image of Cambodian women through reports broadcast by CNN and ABC News.
1MDB misses deadline to pay Abu Dhabi fund
Kyodo News, Published on 01/08/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Scandal-ridden state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad said Tuesday it missed the Monday deadline to pay $602.73 million as part of a settlement because the money was held up by red tape, but vowed to come up with the money this month.
Cosmic girl
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/08/2017
» It’s been 20 years since Luc Besson’s sci-fi classic The Fifth Element first exploded onto screens. The French director began developing the idea when he was still a teenager, inspired by the hugely popular comic book series Valérian and Laureline.
124 luxury vehicles dodged B1.8bn tariff
Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2017
» The Customs Department has found 124 imported luxury vehicles with under-declared prices, resulting in 1.8 billion baht in lost tax revenue.
Trump fires communications director after just 10 days
New York Times, Published on 01/08/2017
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has decided to remove Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci from his position as communications director, three people close to the decision said Monday.
Brexit to end EU free movement in 2019
Reuters, Published on 01/08/2017
» LONDON - The automatic right of European Union citizens to live and work in Britain will end in March 2019 with Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Monday, after her ministers publicly differed over the shape of the divorce with the EU.
Global warming blamed for rising suicides on Indian farms
Associated Press, Published on 01/08/2017
» NEW DELHI - When Rani's husband died by drinking pesticide, he left the family in debt. But even if they could pay off the loans, Rani said their farming days are over.
Crash hurts 19 off James Bond island
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/08/2017
» Two boats carrying European and Chinese tourists collided and overturned yesterday near Koh Khao Phing Kan, also known as James Bond island, dumping about 20 people into the Andaman Sea off Phangnga, 19 of whom were injured.
Line launches own taxi rides
News, Published on 01/08/2017
» Line Taxi is set to launch by the end of this year, with 20,000 vehicles expected to hit the streets.