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Trump delivers hard line on new China tariffs threat
AFP, Published on 10/06/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump warned Monday he will slap huge new tariffs on China if his counterpart Xi Jinping doesn't show up for a planned face-to-face meeting later this month and insisted the Chinese economy will never overtake the United States.
Canada to ban single-use plastics in 2021
AFP, Published on 10/06/2019
» MONTREAL: Canada will ban single-use plastics from 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday, declaring it a "global challenge" to phase out the bottles, straws and plastic bags clogging the world's oceans.
BBC to scrap free TV licences for people over 75
Reuters, Published on 10/06/2019
» LONDON: Pensioners in Britain who have watched television such as Blue Planet and Doctor Who for free will have to start paying after the publicly-funded BBC said it would scrap free licences for those over 75-years-old.
Dutch seed developer wins World Food Prize
Associated Press, Published on 10/06/2019
» DES MOINES, Iowa: A seed developer from the Netherlands credited with introducing high quality disease-resistant vegetable seeds to more than 60 countries including the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia is the 2019 recipient of the World Food Prize.
Indonesia warns of volcano eruptions
Reuters, Published on 10/06/2019
» KARO, Indonesia: Indonesian officials warned on Monday against the prospect of further eruptions from an active volcano on the island of Sumatra after it emitted a huge column of ash, causing panic among residents.
Guangdong, Thailand sign key agreements
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 10/06/2019
» Thailand and China’s Guangdong province have agreed to cooperate at all levels, including investment, trade, tourism, education and science and technology development.
Chumphon, Ranong rail project stalls
Published on 10/06/2019
» The Comptroller General’s Department has put the double-track rail project from Chumphon to Ranong on hold due to concerns about its economic viability, according to a source at the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Small parties isolate Mongkolkit
Online Reporters, Published on 10/06/2019
» Ten one-MP parties have shown signs of a rift after eight of them on Monday did not show up at a meeting aranged by a member to discuss their cabinet seats.
Future Forward's Pannika grilled on post with king picture
Online Reporters, Published on 10/06/2019
» Several police units will investigate if Future Forward Party spokeswoman Pannika Wanich, nicknamed Chor, violated any laws in an online post of an old photo showing her gesturing towards a portrait of King Rama IX.
BTS enthralls European fans with 'Beatles' like phenomenon
Published on 10/06/2019
» K-pop sensation BTS performed for 230,000 fans in Europe during its “Love Yourself: Speak Yourself,” tour in Europe, giving them “Beatles”-like magic.