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Biden, new running mate Harris kick off White House campaign
AFP, Published on 13/08/2020
» WILMINGTON (UNITED STATES) - White House hopeful Joe Biden on Wednesday holds his highly-anticipated joint campaign debut with running mate Kamala Harris, who hopes to make history as the nation's first female and first black vice president.
Mauritius dodges second oil spill as fuel pumped from stricken ship
AFP, Published on 13/08/2020
» PORT LOUIS (MAURITIUS) - Mauritius avoided a second catastrophic oil spill Wednesday after salvage crews pumped the remaining fuel from the tanks of a cargo ship that ran aground off its coast, imperilling world-famous wildlife sanctuaries.
Price tag for drug tests set to decrease
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2020
» The Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS) will from next month offer discounts of at least 50% to individuals who want drug tests using strands of hair, the Ministry of Justice said on Wednesday.
Internet driving children to violence: study
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/08/2020
» Thai youths who spend most of the hours of their week on mobile phones and computers are at risk of developing violent behaviour and gaming addiction, a study shows.
New status sought for Thai soup
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2020
» The Ministry of Culture is applying to have Thailand's world-famous hot and sour prawn soup, Tom Yum Gung, registered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Call to resist pressure, allow rallies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2020
» Pro-democracy advocates on Wednesday called on education institutes to allow on-campus rallies as pressure grows on them to prohibit "risky" political activities.
Green Line gets 'unlawful' concession
News, Published on 13/08/2020
» The Opposition Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to stop a plan by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to grant a renewed 40-year concession for the operator of Bangkok's Green Line electric rail service.
Driver says sorry after road chase
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2020
» Police on Wednesday pressed four charges against a 37-year-old businesswoman who allegedly smashed several vehicles in a one-hour rampage in Bangkok late on Tuesday night.
Athletic Association of Thailand mourns loss of Pitzer
Sports, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2020
» Germany's Klaus Pitzer, who played a key role in Thai sprinters' success at the 1978 Asian Games, passed away last month at the age of 73, the Athletic Association of Thailand (AAT) said.
Youth leading way in pandemic
Oped, Published on 13/08/2020
» Every day, while engaging with youths across the Asia Pacific, I witness their tremendous resilience in coping with the challenges of their daily lives while at the same time supporting their communities in facing the Covid-19 pandemic.