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Ride-sharing services face rocky road in Japan
Published on 17/04/2018
» TOKYO: Japan is proving a tough market to crack for ride-sharing service providers, and not just because of regulatory barriers -- there is also a relative lack of demand in a country where taxis are safe, affordable and, in urban areas, easy to catch.
Syria, Russia block poison gas investigation
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/04/2018
» DAMASCUS: Inspectors from the international chemical weapons watchdog met Syrian officials in Damascus on Monday but have so far been denied access to the former rebel stronghold where the alleged use of toxic substances provoked a US-led strike.
Duterte-police drug link wins Pulitzer for Reuters
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2018
» NEW YORK: Reuters won a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting that revealed links between Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and police assassination squads, and also won a prize for feature photography of the Rohingya migrant crisis, the prize administrator said on Monday.
UK, US warn of Russian cyber attacks
AFP, Published on 17/04/2018
» LONDON: Britain and the United States on Monday released a rare joint statement warning of "malicious cyber activity" carried out by the Russian state.
Are we alone? NASA's new planet hunter aims to find out
AFP, Published on 17/04/2018
» TAMPA - Are we alone? NASA's new planet-hunting mission, poised to launch Monday, aims to advance the search for extraterrestrial life by scanning the skies for nearby, Earth-like planets.
New York Times, New Yorker win Pulitzer for #MeToo watershed
AFP, Published on 17/04/2018
» NEW YORK - The New York Times and The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for public service on Monday for explosive reporting that brought down Harvey Weinstein and spawned a cultural watershed on the issue of sexual harassment.
Thais try to coax US into giving privileges
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 17/04/2018
» Thailand has requested a number of trade privileges from the US aimed at helping Thai exporters compete in both US and global markets, the Commerce Ministry revealed Monday.
Group sex bust fires blanks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2018
» Police raided a gay sauna in Ratchadaphisek area after a tip-off that an activity of debauchery would be held on Sunday night, involving 100 Thais and foreigners.
Ex-MP's daughter nabbed with two hand grenades
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2018
» The daughter of a former Amnat Charoen MP was arrested yesterday for carrying hand grenades in public.
2 dead after Pattani attack
News, Published on 17/04/2018
» Two people were killed yesterday morning after gunshots were fired at a security vehicle in Pattani's Khok Pho district.