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Former Spanish king Juan Carlos has gone into exile in UAE
AFP, Published on 17/08/2020
» MADRID - Spain's former king Juan Carlos, who went into exile this month in the face of graft allegations, is in the United Arab Emirates, the royal palace said Monday, ending the mystery over his whereabouts.
Belarus workers chant 'Leave' at Lukashenko as anger mounts over vote
AFP, Published on 17/08/2020
» MINSK - Workers at a state-run factory confronted Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko with chants of "Leave!" on Monday as pressure built on the strongman to step down over a disputed election.
Virus forces New Zealand election delay as Europe tightens curbs
AFP, Published on 17/08/2020
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand on Monday postponed its election to focus on fighting a second wave of the coronavirus as Europe tightened restrictions to curb fresh outbreaks of the disease.
Scorching temperature in US's Death Valley could be global high
AFP, Published on 17/08/2020
» WASHINGTON - A temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees Celsius) -- recorded in California's Death Valley on Sunday by the US National Weather Service -- could be the hottest global temperature ever measured with modern instruments, officials say.
Court extends THAI bankruptcy hearings
Reuters, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Central Bankruptcy Court said on Monday it had scheduled two more days of hearings to consider Thai Airways International's request for restructuring.
Banks' bad loans seen steady later this year
Reuters, Published on 17/08/2020
» Bad loans at commercial banks rose slightly in the second quarter and should steady later the year due to measures to help debtors hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the central bank said on Monday.
Hong Kong to extend social-distancing measures for another week
Published on 17/08/2020
» Hong Kong’s ban on eating in restaurants at night will continue for another week, as the city confirmed 44 new Covid-19 cases on Monday.
Phuket tourism plan due on Oct 1
Published on 17/08/2020
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry aims to introduce its "Safe and Sealed" tourism plan in Phuket by Oct 1, while operators in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai are teaming up as a northern hub for long-stay travellers.
Belarus workers stage strikes over disputed vote
AFP, Published on 17/08/2020
» MINSK - Workers at factories in Belarus answered opposition calls for fresh strikes on Monday after a historic weekend protest over President Alexander Lukashenko's disputed re-election brought tens of thousands to the streets.
Mangrove forest seized from encroachers
Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2020
» More than 200 rai of fertile mangrove forests was seized from encroachers in Samut Songkhram on Monday, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources said.