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Dutch launch first euthanasia prosecution
AFP, Published on 09/11/2018
» THE HAGUE - Dutch authorities are prosecuting a doctor for euthanising an elderly woman with dementia in the first case of its kind since the practice was legalised in 2002, officials said Friday.
Michelle Obama slams Trump in new book
AFP, Published on 09/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - Former US first lady Michelle Obama says she can "never forgive" Donald Trump for questioning her husband's American citizenship, saying the president and other "birthers" put her family at risk, in her hotly anticipated new memoir.
Central bank adjusts housing loan rules, effective in April
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2018
» The Bank of Thailand, concerned about rising bad property loans, on Friday announced some changes to new planned mortgage lending rules and delayed an effective date for three months to April.
Thai AirAsia flies into red as Chinese travellers decline
Online Reporters, Published on 09/11/2018
» The drop in Chinese visitors to Thailand and higher fuel prices resulted in a loss for Thai AirAsia in the third quarter but it hopes for a better financial performance in the last three months of the year.
Man who returned whistle to Suthep speaks out
Manit Sanubboon and Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 09/11/2018
» PRACHIN BURI: A whistle that was once blown during the protests against Yingluck Shinawatra has lost its charm for a man who joined the rallies led by Suthep Thaugsuban.
Syria regime attack kills 23 rebels in truce zone
AFP, Published on 09/11/2018
» BEIRUT - Syrian government forces killed 23 rebels near Idlib province on Friday, the deadliest clash to rock a buffer zone where a Russian-Turkish truce is to be enforced.
Hawking auction raises astronomical sum
AFP, Published on 09/11/2018
» LONDON - A copy of Stephen Hawking's doctorate thesis signed in a shaky hand was the highlight of an auction of the British physicist's personal items in London, which raised nearly pound sterling1.4 million ($1.8 million, 1.6 million euros).
Robo-anchors read news in China
Reuters and AFP, Published on 09/11/2018
» WUZHEN, China: Chinese news readers may have some new competition — artificially intelligent robot anchors that can mimic human facial expressions and mannerisms while reading out reports.
Incitement charges against Myanmar journos dropped
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2018
» YANGON: A court on Friday dismissed a case against three senior journalists from the country’s largest private newspaper, after authorities in the city of Yangon agreed to drop the charges.
Lunchbox suspects denied bail, one jailed on drug charge
ฺBoonnum Kerdkaew and Online Reporters, Published on 09/11/2018
» UTTARADIT: Two women arraigned on fraud charges over an alleged factory lunchbox scam were denied bail by the Uttaradit Provincial Court.