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James Bond theme composer Monty Norman dies aged 94
AFP, Published on 11/07/2022
» LONDON - British composer Monty Norman, best known for writing the iconic theme music for the James Bond films, died on Monday at the age of 94, his official website announced.
UK issues extreme heat warning as temperatures soar
AFP, Published on 11/07/2022
» LONDON - Britain on Monday issued an extreme heat warning, with temperatures predicted to hit more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) across large parts of England and Wales.
Excitement builds as Biden to release first image from Webb telescope
AFP, Published on 11/07/2022
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden will Monday release one of the first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful observatory ever sent into orbit and a leap forward in uncovering the secrets of the distant universe.
India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023: UN report
Published on 11/07/2022
» NEW DELHI: India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous country in 2023, with each counting more than 1.4 billion residents this year, a United Nations report said on Monday, warning that high fertility would challenge economic growth.
Severely ill Covid cases seen rising even faster due to long holidays
Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2022
» The number of severely ill Covid-19 patients is rising and may accelerate due to long holidays this month, according to the Department of Disease Control.
Hong Kong ranks 7th among places where people are most likely to live beyond 100 years
Published on 11/07/2022
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong ranked seventh among places where people are most likely to live beyond 100 years old, trailing Japan in Asia.
Govt panel approves B1.3tn Chon Buri smart city plan
Published on 11/07/2022
» A government panel has approved a plan to build a 1.34 trillion baht smart city in an industrial hub near the capital that’s already drawn billions of dollars of investment pledges from global automotive, robotics, healthcare and logistics companies.
Ukraine reels from deadly Russian strikes, EU fears deeper gas cuts
AFP, Published on 11/07/2022
» KRAMATORSK, Ukraine: Ukraine said Monday Russian forces were readying to scale-up an offensive for key cities in the eastern Donbas region while fresh strikes over the country's second-largest city killed at least three people.
Pheu Thai unveils Bangkok lineup
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/07/2022
» The opposition Pheu Thai Party has announced its first 21 candidates who will run for seats in Bangkok at the coming general election.
Move Forward submits bill seeking elections for all governors
Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2022
» A constitutional amendment proposal seeking elections for provincial governors was submitted to parliament on Monday by the Progressive Movement and the Move Forward Party (MFP) as part of their administrative reforms campaign.