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Israel to build over new 1,300 W.Bank settler homes
AFP, Published on 24/10/2021
» JERUSALEM - Israel on Sunday announced plans to build more residences for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, drawing immediate condemnation from Palestinians, peace activists and neighbouring Jordan.
China aims to cut fossil energy use to below 20% by 2060
Published on 24/10/2021
» China is targeting an ambitious clean energy goal of reducing fossil fuel use to under 20% by 2060, according to an official plan published by state media on Sunday.
Asean leaders to urge Myanmar to allow envoy visit for mediation
Kyodo News, Published on 24/10/2021
» Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will continue to press Myanmar to allow the group's special envoy to visit the country to try to mediate among the feuding parties, according to a draft of a chairman's statement to be issued at this week's Asean Summit.
CU student union's decision to scrap Phra Kieo parade stirs row
Online Reporters, Published on 24/10/2021
» A decision by the Student Union of Chulalongkorn University to dump a parade of Phra Kieo from the traditional football event has sparked debate centred on the issue of equality and respect for the university and its founder.
Hong Kong Marathon runners forced to cover 'political' slogan: reports
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2021
» Hong Kong Marathon participants ran into trouble Sunday over clothes -- and even a tattoo -- that bore a Cantonese slogan popular with the city's pro-democracy movement, local media reported.
Picasso masterpieces fetch $108.9 million at Sotheby's auction
AFP, Published on 24/10/2021
» LAS VEGAS - Eleven masterpieces by Pablo Picasso fetched $108.9 million at a Sotheby's auction in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Deadly blast in Ugandan capital a 'terrorist act': President
AFP, Published on 24/10/2021
» KAMPALA - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said Sunday that an explosion in the capital Kampala that killed one person and injured five was "a terrorist act" and vowed to hunt down those responsible.
Cigarette importers warned
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/10/2021
» The Excise Department has the authority to not approve cigarette importers from setting the product at an unusually low retail price, according to a department source.
Asean's bold Myanmar move
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/10/2021
» The whole world is now looking at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in hope that the regional group is ready to carry a bigger stick in addressing the crisis facing one of its members -- Myanmar.
Paying a heavy price
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 25/10/2021
» Smokers are now paying higher prices for their nicotine cravings after retailers and convenience stores made adjustments last week after the introduction of a controversial new excise tax structure earlier this month to curb smoking.