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What happened in 2017, stays in 2017.
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/12/2017
» It's just the beginning of December but I'm already thinking about the year is about to pass and what it has brought with it. There are certainly some things that I will miss, yet there are also some things that I would like us all to leave behind when we say our final farewell to 2017. Let's see if you agree.
Malaysia scraps mandatory death sentence for drugs
Kyodo News, Published on 01/12/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's lower house of Parliament on Thursday passed an amendment to end the country's mandatory death sentencing of drug traffickers.
US mourns death of Surin Pitsuwan
Published on 01/12/2017
» WASHINGTON: The United States mourned the death on Thursday of former foreign minister and Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan, praising him as a "great Southeast Asian statesman."
Japan's emperor to abdicate on April 30, 2019
Kyodo News, Published on 01/12/2017
» TOKYO: A special panel to discuss key issues regarding the Japanese imperial family decided Friday to set the date for Emperor Akihito's abdication as April 30, 2019, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, paving the way for the nation's first imperial succession from a living emperor in about 200 years.
‘Majic Studio Team’ from Ramkhamhaeng University The Winner of Competition for prize of over 100,000 baht
Published on 01/12/2017
» Official result for the first year short film contest “Short Film Shortcuts” organized by CAT Channel of CAT Telecom Public Company Limited has already been announced. The winner who granted 100,000 baht is the “Majic Studio Team” from Ramkhamhaeng University. Their short film is “Huan Din” (Return to Ground) which conveyed the story of a peasant child who returns to her homeland in order to continue the love of mother towards rice field and indigenous rice varieties. What caused her to make well on selling rice as well as to help her other peasant - child friends to take part in the development of a business network is technology.The technology had been appropriately and wisely implemented through online channels and ultimately led to success.
Trump cabinet shakeup could replace Tillerson
Associated Press, Published on 01/12/2017
» WASHINGTON: The White House is discussing a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo in a major shake-up of President Donald Trump's national security team, two administration officials said Thursday.
Pope lands in Bangladesh, demands Rohingya protection
Associated Press, Published on 01/12/2017
» DHAKA: Pope Francis demanded Thursday that the international community take "decisive measures" to resolve the causes of the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, breaking his recent silence over what the United Nations has declared to be a textbook case of "ethnic cleansing."
British PM May, Trump fuss over anti-Muslim retweets
Associated Press, Published on 01/12/2017
» LONDON: A few days after his inauguration, US President Donald Trump stood beside British Prime Minister Theresa May in the White House and proclaimed the strength of the "most special relationship" between their two countries.
Thai Asean pillar Surin dead at 68
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2017
» Prominent local and international figures and organisations have expressed condolences and paid tribute to former Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan who died on Thursday at 68 after a sudden heart attack.
Police tipped to arrest more protesters
News, Published on 01/12/2017
» Police are considering issuing arrest warrants for more protesters in the wake of a clash with police in the southern province of Songkhla on Monday.