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6.2 quake off NZ's Kermadec Islands
Kyodo News, Published on 08/12/2017
» A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of New Zealand's remote Kermadec Islands in the South Pacific Ocean on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported.
Japan's Q3 economic growth revised up to 2.5%
Kyodo News, Published on 08/12/2017
» TOKYO: Japan's economy grew an annualised real 2.5% in the July-September period, revised up from preliminary data and marking seven straight quarters of growth, the longest stretch on record, the government said Friday.
Three Thai men rescued on northern Japan mountain
Kyodo News, Published on 08/12/2017
» SAPPORO: Three Thai men were rescued on a mountain in Hokkaido on Friday morning after one of them suffered an injury and was unable to descend overnight, police said.
Restaurant falls into river
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/12/2017
» The search resumed on Friday morning for a man missing after a family restaurant and adjoining house tumbled into the Chao Phraya River in Phayuha Khiri district late on Thursday night.
NACC organises NACC Integrity Award 2017 for “Zero Tolerance & Clean Thailand”
Published on 08/12/2017
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) celebrated its 18th anniversary on 18 November 2017. Which marked another milestone for the NACC. The agency was originally founded as the Counter Corruption Commission (CCC), in 1974 during the government of former Prime Minister Sanya Dharmasakti before its transition to the NACC in 1999.
NFI empowers food industry
Published on 08/12/2017
» The National Food Institute (NFI), Ministry of Industry, is a core agency that provides both academic and technological services to create value of Thai food for the benefit for the country’s food industry development at the international level.
US senator resigns over sex-abuse allegations
Associated Press, Published on 08/12/2017
» WASHINGTON: Minnesota Senator Al Franken announced Thursday he will resign from Congress in the coming weeks following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations and the collapse of support from his Democratic Party colleagues, a swift political fall for a once-rising Democratic star.
Hamas calls for uprising over Jerusalem
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2017
» JERUSALEM/GAZA: The Iran-backed Islamist group Hamas urged Palestinians on Thursday to abandon peace efforts and launch a new uprising against Israel in response to US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as its capital.
Ronaldo pips Messi to win fifth Ballon d'Or
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2017
» PARIS: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon d'Or for world player of the year on Thursday for a joint-record fifth time, going level with eternal rival and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi as the player to have won the prize the most times.
'Ultra Violet' named colour of the year
Business, Published on 08/12/2017
» NEW YORK: What we have here in 2017 is a heap of chaos and disruption. What we need in 2018? The Pantone Color Institute thinks whatever that might be will come in the deep purple hue of "Ultra Violet,'' its colour of the year revealed yesterday.