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Pope pleads with Madagascans to protect rainforest
AFP, Published on 07/09/2019
» ANTANANARIVO - Pope Francis on Saturday made an impassioned plea to Madagascans to protect the Indian Ocean's unique environment from "excessive deforestation" on the second leg of his African tour.
Pakistan denies use of airspace to Indian president
AFP, Published on 07/09/2019
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Saturday said it had denied India's President Ram Nath Kovind permission to fly through its airspace -- access to which is usually granted -- due to New Delhi's recent "behaviour".
Amid fears of far higher Dorian death toll, islanders scramble to leave
AFP, Published on 07/09/2019
» MARSH HARBOUR (BAHAMAS) - Bahamians who lost everything in the devastating passage of Hurricane Dorian were scrambling Saturday to escape the worst-hit islands by sea or by air, after the historically powerful storm left at least 43 people dead with officials fearing a "significantly" higher toll.
Bahamas faces 'hour of darkness'
The Associated Press, Published on 07/09/2019
» ABACO, Bahamas: Search and rescue teams are still trying to reach some Bahamian communities isolated by floodwaters and debris after Hurricane Dorian, while the confirmed death toll has risen to 43 and is likely to increase even more, senior officials said.
Apple ready to reveal new iPhones
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/09/2019
» The most important day of the year for Apple Inc is coming on Tuesday, when CEO Tim Cook will take the stage in Cupertino, California to unveil the latest iPhones. The smartphone makes up almost half of Apple’s sales and new models also spur other sources of revenue as consumers check out the company website and stores.
Diet product eyed in teen's death carried fake label
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/09/2019
» The diet supplement which may have killed a 16-year-old girl in Lampang last week carried a fake label, the Public Health Office in Lampang said today.
THAI attendant held for smuggling
Online Reporters, Published on 07/09/2019
» A Thai Airways International flight attendant has been arrested on charges of smuggling untaxed brand-name products from Italy.
Heavy police presence keeps HK protesters at bay
News Agencies, Published on 07/09/2019
» HONG KONG: A heavy Hong Kong police presence on Saturday prevented protesters from paralysing transport to and from the airport for a second week.
Saksayam seeks mandate for expressway cases
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 07/09/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob will seek cabinet approval for a mandate to solve the 137-billion-baht dispute involving the expressway authority and one of its concessionaires.
Lao activist vanishes in Bangkok
Published on 07/09/2019
» A Lao man working in Bangkok has disappeared after criticising his country’s government online and in public protests, Lao sources say.