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Kremlin faces pushback over reporter's arrest
AFP, Published on 11/06/2019
» MOSCOW - Russian authorities faced unprecedented pushback Monday against the arrest of an investigative reporter on drugs charges, with independent as well as pro-Kremlin figures urging his release.
Canada to ban single-use plastics from 2021
AFP, Published on 11/06/2019
» MONTREAL - Canada will ban single-use plastics from 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday, declaring it a "global challenge" to phase out the plastic bags, straws and cutlery clogging the world's oceans.
Trump renews Mexico tariff threat amid row over migration deal
AFP, Published on 11/06/2019
» MEXICO CITY - US President Donald Trump renewed his threat Monday to slap tariffs on Mexico as controversy erupted over what exactly is in the countries' new migration deal, which the Mexican government admitted would be reviewed in 45 days.
One dead as helicopter crash-lands on Manhattan building
AFP, Published on 11/06/2019
» NEW YORK - A helicopter crash-landed on top of a high-rise in midtown Manhattan Monday, starting a fire and leaving one person dead as the entire building shook from the impact.
Prayut gets royal mandate
News, Published on 11/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reportedly agreed to keep the ministerial post quotas the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) had promised to the Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties, a military source said on Monday.
King Power wins regional duty-free bid
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 11/06/2019
» Duty-free giant King Power yesterday won the bidding to run duty-free shops in three regional airports, marking another victory for the firm which previously swept two licences to operate duty-free shops and the commercial zone at the country's main gateway, Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Fishing restrictions to return to Thai Gulf
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/06/2019
» Fishing will be banned in part of the Gulf of Thailand for over three months, or from June to September, to allow marine species to recover their numbers, breed and nurture their young.
NHRC asked to release Si Quey's body
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/06/2019
» Villagers from Thap Sakae in Prachuap Khiri Khan, where the alleged cannibal Si Quey once lived, on Monday asked the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to help release his embalmed body from Siriraj Hospital so they can hold a proper funeral service.
Senator says it's too early to fix charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2019
» It is too early to try and fix two controversial sections of the charter, Senator Wanchai Sornsiri said on Monday.
FFP to be probed over bribery claims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/06/2019
» The Election Commission has accepted a petition against the Future Forward Party (FFP) over claims by some of its MPs that they were offered money to vote for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister, the EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said on Monday.