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Surf's up in Fukushima 9 years after nuclear accident
AFP, Published on 09/03/2020
» MINAMISOMA (JAPAN) - Every morning, come rain or shine, 64-year-old Koji Suzuki grabs his board and checks out the surf crashing onto the Fukushima coastline, some of the best rollers in Japan.
'Exorcist' star, Swedish screen legend Max von Sydow dies at 90
AFP, Published on 09/03/2020
» PARIS: Swedish-born actor Max von Sydow, whose seven-decade career saw him go from starring in iconic art-house movies by Ingmar Bergman to appearing in English-language hits including "The Exorcist" and "Game of Thrones", has died in France aged 90, his family said.
Khao San Songkran party cancelled
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/03/2020
» The Songkran party on Khao San Road and activities in two neighbouring communities have been cancelled this year to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus disease.
Fifa, AFC agree to postpone Asian World Cup qualifiers
Reuters, Published on 09/03/2020
» Fifa and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the Asian World Cup qualifying matches in March and June due to the coronavirus outbreak, the world soccer body said on Monday.
Opposition to stage external 'censure' forums
Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2020
» The six-party opposition will launch the first "censure debate" outside of parliament on Thursday, with a focus on the government’s alleged use of so-called information operations (IOs) to smear its opponents.
Actor Max von Sydow dies in France at age 90
AFP, Published on 09/03/2020
» Swedish-born actor Max von Sydow, who starred in several films by Ingmar Bergman and later appeared in major Hollywood productions, has died in France at the age of 90, his wife said.
Oil crashes 31% after price war erupts
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/03/2020
» Oil crashed more than 30% after the breakup of the Opec+ alliance triggered an all-out price war, with both Russia and Saudi Arabia poised to flood the market with cheap oil.
MH17 murder trial starts with calls for justice
AFP, Published on 09/03/2020
» BADHOEVEDORP (NETHERLANDS) - Four men accused of murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 went on trial in the Netherlands on Monday, with families of the 298 victims calling for justice.
SET tumbles 8%, PTT Group shares lead losses
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 09/03/2020
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index nosedived on Monday in its worst intraday session since December 2014, with oil-and-gas giant PTT Plc plunging nearly 30%.
Prayut shelves B2,000 handouts plan
Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has shelved a plan to hand out more money to low income earners in a bid to prop up a sagging economy now reeling under the added impact of the coronavirus epidemic.