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US, EU envoys due in Vienna for new Iran nuclear talks
AFP, Published on 03/08/2022
» VIENNA - The United States and the European Union's Iran nuclear envoys on Wednesday said they were travelling to Vienna for talks with Tehran's delegation as they seek to salvage the agreement on its atomic ambitions.
Kansas abortion vote rocks US midterms outlook
AFP, Published on 03/08/2022
» WASHINGTON - The surprise vote in Republican-heavy Kansas to repudiate a push for abortion bans fired shockwaves through the US political landscape ahead of November's midterm elections, with President Joe Biden's Democrats now seeing a glimmer of hope that they may avoid their predicted drubbing.
Scientists revive cells and organs in dead pigs
AFP, Published on 03/08/2022
» PARIS - Scientists announced Wednesday they have restored blood flow and cell function throughout the bodies of pigs that were dead for an hour, in a breakthrough experts say could mean we need to update the definition of death itself.
Taiwan scrambles jets as 22 Chinese fighters cross Taiwan Strait median line
Published on 03/08/2022
» TAIPEI: Taiwan scrambled jets on Wednesday to warn away 27 Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone, the island's Defence Ministry said, adding that 22 of them crossed the median line separating the self-ruled island from China amid rising tensions.
Opec+ agrees small oil output rise despite Biden plea
AFP, Published on 03/08/2022
» VIENNA: The Opec+ oil cartel agreed to a small increase in production Wednesday, likely disappointing US President Joe Biden who lobbied for a big hike to tame soaring energy prices on a recent trip to Saudi Arabia.
Russia backs Myanmar junta's efforts to 'stabilise' country, hold elections
Published on 03/08/2022
» Russia backs the Myanmar junta's efforts to "stabilise" the crisis-wracked country and hold elections next year, its foreign minister said in talks with top generals on Wednesday, according to Russian state media.
Ruam Thai Sang Chart eyes 'all southern MP seats', ready to back Prayut
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/08/2022
» The new leader of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party has set his sights on a clean sweep of seats in the southern region in the next election and indicated his readiness to support Prayut Chan-o-cha to continue as prime minister.
43 more illegal Myanmar migrants, 2 drivers arrested
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 03/08/2022
» KANCHANABURI: Forty-three illegal migrants from Myanmar on board four vehicles and two drivers were arrested in Sangkhla Buri district on Wednesday morning. Two other drivers managed to flee.
Number of digital lottery tickets to pass 10m for next draw
Online Reporters, Published on 03/08/2022
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO) will raise the number of lottery tickets available online from 9.1 million this month to 10.1-10.5 million for the next draw on Sept 1.
Telenor’s Thai unit merger seen delayed by regulatory scrutiny
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/08/2022
» Telenor ASA’s plan to merge its Thai unit with a local mobile operator has run into fresh regulatory scrutiny and objections from a rival that it is seeking to topple as the Southeast Asian nation’s largest carrier.