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Cites agrees on near-total ban on sending wild elephants to zoos
AFP, Published on 27/08/2019
» GENEVA: The regulator of global wildlife trade will impose a near-total ban on sending African elephants captured from the wild to zoos after a final vote on the issue on Tuesday.
National Artist MR Thanadsri Svasti passes away
Published on 27/08/2019
» National Artist and highly esteemed culinary guru MR Thanadsri Svasti passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93.
Aid groups warn against Kenya's UN bid to sanction Al-Shabaab
AFP, Published on 27/08/2019
» NAIROBI - Kenya is urging the UN to list Al-Shabaab under the same sanctions as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, but foreign donors say the move could leave millions in drought-stricken Somalia without aid.
Italy's M5S threatens to pull plug on talks to form new government
AFP, Published on 27/08/2019
» ROME - Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement threatened Tuesday to pull the plug on tense negotiations with the centre-left Democratic Party over forming a new government, insisting its choice of prime minister was a red line.
Paiboon faces wait to join Palang Pracharath
Published on 27/08/2019
» List MP Paiboon Nititawan, whose People Reform Party (PRP) has been dissolved, may need to wait for a year before he can switch to a new party, according to the Political and Electoral Development Institute.
Hot-money inflows tamed, BoT says
Published on 27/08/2019
» Measures recently launched by the Bank of Thailand to stem speculative capital inflows have reduced hot money in the system, says a senior central bank official.
DE Ministry touts Digital Valley in Sri Racha
Published on 27/08/2019
» The Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry is gearing up for the establishment of the Thailand Digital Valley in Chon Buri’s Sri Racha district as an urgent project to make the country a key digital infrastructure hub in Asean.
Iran dampens down prospect of Trump-Rouhani meeting
AFP, Published on 27/08/2019
» TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani Tuesday told the United States to "take the first step" by lifting all sanctions against Iran, dampening down the likelihood of meeting US counterpart Donald Trump.
Hundreds rally for former Bangkok Christian College bosses
Online Reporters, Published on 27/08/2019
» Present and former students of Bangkok Christian College joined parents and teachers on Tuesday in a rally to support their former school director and former manager, who are under investigation in relation to a new school project.
Qatar Airways eyes bigger stake in Cathay Pacific
Reuters, Published on 27/08/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Qatar Airways has full confidence in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and will increase its 10% stake in the Hong Kong carrier if it has any opportunity to do so, the Qatari airline's chief executive said on Tuesday.