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Japan passes bill requiring microchipping of pets
Published on 12/06/2019
» TOKYO: The Japanese parliament on Wednesday passed a bill requiring dog and cat breeders to microchip animals and owners to voluntarily do the same to their pets in a bid to reduce the number of strays.
Radiohead defies hackers, releases trove of stolen music
AFP, Published on 12/06/2019
» LONDON: Alternative rock legends Radiohead on Tuesday released an 18-hour trove of private recordings from their 1997 album "OK Computer" after getting hacked by someone seeking a ransom of $150,000 for the music.
Wissanu says Senate picks legitimate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/06/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam insisted on Monday the regime's order appointing a committee to handpick the senators did not have to be published in the Royal Gazette, saying the composition of the panel was kept secret to prevent lobbying.
'Big Brothers' keep their jobs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's "two brothers-in-arms" who are core figures of the regime have retained their ministerial posts, sources say.
Hopewell poles hinder airport link
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/06/2019
» The unsettled Hopewell saga may now delay the construction of the high-speed train system to link up the country's major airports, as the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) remains uncertain what to do with 288 poles left from over two decades ago.
State bus firm to link with RTP database to lift safety
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/06/2019
» Transport Co, the operator of inter-provincial bus services, plans to link its information technology system to the police's database to improve safety for its passengers.
Guangdong investors plan digital park to cooperate with GBA
Business, Published on 12/06/2019
» An investor group from Guangdong has expressed interest in investing in a new digital park facility in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), as the Chinese province seeks to bolster cooperation in industry investment and tourism development.
AWC nearing deal to acquire 12 hotels
Business, Published on 12/06/2019
» Asset World Corporation (AWC), a property developer owned by Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi's TCC Group, looks set to acquire 12 hotels in Thailand for an undisclosed amount, in a move to focus on generating more from recurring-income properties.
133,000 kids do jobs that are perilous, survey finds
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/06/2019
» About 133,000 children work in jobs that are dangerous, the Labour Ministry says, citing a 2018 survey on child labour in the country.
Anupong vows to up anti-flood efforts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/06/2019
» Authorities have vowed to step up efforts to prevent flooding in Bangkok now that the rainy season has now taken hold.