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Scandinavian Airlines stops duty free sales to cut emissions
AP, Published on 04/06/2019
» COPENHAGEN: Faced with growing consumer concern about the climate impact of flying, Scandinavian Airlines said on Tuesday it will stop selling duty-free goods on planes to reduce weight and save fuel as part of a wider range of measures to cut emissions.
Climbers who died on Indian peak took path without permission
AFP, Published on 04/06/2019
» PITHORAGARH (INDIA) - Eight climbers feared to have died on a Himalayan mountain took an untested route without permission and retrieving their bodies will be a high-risk operation, Indian officials said Tuesday.
Opposition alliance to nominate Thanathorn as PM
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 04/06/2019
» The anti-military alliance will on Wednesday nominate Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as prime minister in a face-off against Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Future Forward Party (FFP) spokeswoman said.
Democrats vote to join Palang Pracharath
Online Reporters, Published on 04/06/2019
» The Democrat Party has voted overwhelmingly to join the Palang Pracharath alliance, sealing the deal for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to continue as prime minister and for the pro-regime party to form a government with a slim majority of 254 votes.
Siriraj touts stem cell treatment success
Bangkok Post, Published on 04/06/2019
» Ophthalmologists at Siriraj Hospital have successfully used stem cell transplants to help restore the sight of 75 partially- and completely- blind patients.
EEC pushes Industrial Estate Authority land sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/06/2019
» The sales volume of industrial estate land in the first half of fiscal 2019 increased by 5.25% year-on-year to 1,339 rai, thanks to the government’s new projects in eastern provinces, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) said on Tuesday.
Ebola cases in DR Congo break 2,000 mark
AFP, Published on 04/06/2019
» KINSHASA: DR Congo's health ministry said late Monday that it had recorded more than 2,000 cases of Ebola, two-thirds of which had been fatal, since the disease broke out in the country's east 10 months ago.
Future Forward MPs reveal cobra offers
Online Reporters, Published on 04/06/2019
» Several Future Forward Party (FFP) MPs claim they have been offered 30-120 million baht each to vote for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister.
Launching a 'bang fai' rocket? Use the app
Achadthaya Chuenniran and Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 04/06/2019
» If you're following hallowed Northeastern custom by launching a homemade "bang fai" rocket, you can now use an app.
Retired cop wins court battle over B30m lottery tickets
Published on 04/06/2019
» A retired police officer, not a teacher, has been declared the owner of a winning set of lottery tickets in a case that dragged on for 18 months.