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Poland's defiant Supreme Court chief devoted to the law
AFP, Published on 04/07/2018
» WARSAW - The first woman to serve as the chief justice of Poland's Supreme Court, Malgorzata Gersdorf has become a symbol of judicial independence as the rightwing government pushes through reforms criticised by the EU as upending the courts' independence.
Ecuador ex-president Correa dismisses arrest warrant as government 'plot'
AFP, Published on 04/07/2018
» BRUSSELS - Former Ecuador president Rafael Correa said Wednesday that an arrest warrant issued by a court in his homeland over the kidnapping of an opponent was part of a "plot" by the government against him.
Mass malfunctions: even BTS' Twitter feed breaks down
Online Reporters, Published on 04/07/2018
» The embattled skytrain operator cannot tweet, too.
A mystical take on the Tham Luang cave rescue
Online Reporters, Published on 04/07/2018
» The success of the Tham Luang cave search for 12 boys and their assistant football coach has brought acclaim and praise for the rescuers - but for some, a monk also deserves credit.
Syria rebels in south face tough surrender terms or renewed attack
AFP, Published on 04/07/2018
» BEIRUT: Syrian rebels were facing a deadline Wednesday in negotiations with regime ally Russia to either agree to tough surrender terms in the south or come under a renewed military onslaught.
SALADAENG ONE, an unrivalled lifestyle to the greatest cities of the world
Published on 04/07/2018
» Every great address has exciting lifestyle. From Park Avenue (New York), Chelsea (London), Orchard Road (Singapore) to Silom/Sathorn (Bangkok), these poshest postcodes are close to public park and central business districts. It is an ultimate showcase of the height of the finest art of living.
SEC issues rules, tax rates for digital tokens
Reuters, Published on 04/07/2018
» The securities and exchange commission on Wednesday announced regulations on offerings of digital tokens to take effect from July 16.
Chinese tycoon dies in freak fall in France
AFP, Published on 04/07/2018
» MARSEILLE - Chinese tycoon Wang Jian, whose sprawling conglomerate HNA Group owns a host of foreign assets, has died after a falling off a wall while sightseeing in southern France, police and his company said Wednesday.
Russia tests limits of World Cup feel-good factor
AFP, Published on 04/07/2018
» MOSCOW: Safe, exciting, well-organised: Russian President Vladimir Putin has scored points by hosting the World Cup. But the soft-power dividend at home and abroad is limited, analysts warn.
Nuts may boost male fertility: study
AFP, Published on 04/07/2018
» PARIS - Eating nuts "significantly" boosted the number and health of sperm in young men in a scientific trial, researchers said Wednesday.