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New army chief Apirat says he will 'strengthen' army
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/09/2018
» Incoming commander-in-chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong says he will "strengthen the army" and take the lead in tackling major problems threatening national security.
Tesla without Musk? SEC raises once unthinkable prospect
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/09/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: It is nearly impossible to imagine Tesla Inc without Elon Musk -- its chairman, CEO, largest shareholder and public face.
Australian banks pilloried by scathing official inquiry
AFP, Published on 28/09/2018
» SYDNEY: Australia's scandal-plagued banks were accused of putting profits before people and of failing to meet "basic standards of honesty" on Friday, as an official inquiry offered a scathing assessment of the sector.
'Big Joke' tipped to be immigration chief
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/09/2018
» Deputy tourist police chief Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn is tipped to become the new Immigration Bureau (IB) commissioner in the upcoming annual police reshuffle.
103 caught in Malaysia for alleged phone swindle
Associated Press, Published on 28/09/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Police said Friday that 93 Chinese citizens and six Malaysians have been detained on suspicion of being involved in swindling money from people in China through a telephone scam.
Vatican, China in hush negotiations on 'underground' bishops: sources
AFP, Published on 28/09/2018
» VATICAN CITY - After clinching a historic deal, the Vatican and China are involved in fresh negotiations over the fate of "underground" bishops who remained faithful to the pope for decades despite pressure from Beijing, sources say.
'Greedy' Australian banks pilloried by scathing official inquiry
AFP, Published on 28/09/2018
» SYDNEY - Australia's scandal-plagued banks were accused of putting profits before people and of failing to meet "basic standards of honesty" on Friday, as an official inquiry offered a damning assessment of the sector.
Europe bid to quell Woods frenzy as Ryder Cup begins
AFP, Published on 28/09/2018
» SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France: Tiger Woods, playing in his first Ryder Cup since 2012, will be the star attraction in Friday's morning fourballs as holders the United States attempt to end a 25-year drought on European soil.
Sensi awakens anew
Special Publications, Published on 28/09/2018
» Though not awarded stars, Sensi Italian was inducted into another pretty exclusive club: L'Assiette Michelin (Michelin Plate), denoting "restaurants where the inspectors have discovered quality food."
British Council helps train Thai English-language teachers
Published on 28/09/2018
» British Council and the Thai Education Ministry have joined hands to modernise the teaching methods of 17,000 English-language teachers in the kingdom, moving from the “grammar-vocabulary” memorisation system to focus on communication.