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World grieves following Notre Dame fire
News, Published on 17/04/2019
» PARIS: World leaders expressed solidarity with France yesterday after a fire devastated Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, by offering their support in its restoration.
HM the Queen admitted to hospital
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 17/04/2019
» Her Majesty the Queen has been admitted to Chulalongkorn Hospital for treatment after developing a fever, the Royal Household Bureau said on Wednesday.
Toyota unveils electric SUVs at Shanghai motor show
Published on 17/04/2019
» SHANGHAI: Toyota Motor Corp has unveiled the first two electric SUV models it plans to mass market in China as a major auto show got under way in Shanghai showcasing the newest vehicles by automakers worldwide.
Singapore's Changi airport opens mega mall
Published on 17/04/2019
» SINGAPORE: Changi airport on Wednesday opened a S$1.7 billion (40 billion baht) retail and nature-themed complex that aims to give it a competitive edge as an air hub in the region.
Nissan redesigns Sylphy for 2020
Richard Leu, Published on 17/04/2019
» C-segment sedan gets the brand’s latest family look, plus a posher and roomier interior.
Trump's Notre-Dame advice 'risible', says French fire chief
AFP, Published on 17/04/2019
» PARIS - French fire chiefs on Tuesday dismissed comments by Donald Trump on how to tackle the fire which engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral, with one describing the US president's advice as "risible".
Macron vows to rebuild Notre-Dame within five years
Published on 17/04/2019
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Tuesday to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral "within five years", after a fire that toppled the steeple of the 850-year-old landmark and caused major damage to the roof.
'Legendary' Notre-Dame roof astounded Middle Ages: carpenter
AFP, Published on 17/04/2019
» PARIS - The charred roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was once a legend that "astounded the Middle Ages" and still fascinates master carpenters, Thomas Buechi of the Charpente Concept group told AFP.
Muslim majority Indonesia set to vote in its biggest-ever poll
AFP, Published on 17/04/2019
» JAKARTA - Indonesia kicks off one of the world's biggest one-day elections Wednesday, pitting president Joko Widodo against ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a race to lead the Muslim majority nation.
Firefighters form human chain to rescue priceless treasures
AFP, Published on 17/04/2019
» PARIS: Risking their own lives as they toiled through the night, firefighters formed a human chain to rescue a swathe of Notre-Dame's "priceless treasures."