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Reversing Trump, US reimposes near total ban on landmine use
AFP, Published on 21/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - The United States said Tuesday it will return to a ban on landmines other than on the Korean peninsula, reversing course from former president Donald Trump as it drew a contrast with Russia's use of the explosives in Ukraine.
US to drastically reduce nicotine content in cigarettes: reports
AFP, Published on 21/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden's administration is set to announce a new policy requiring cigarette producers to reduce nicotine to non-addictive levels, US media reported Tuesday -- a move that would deal a powerful blow to the tobacco industry.
Top court blocks French city's bid to allow 'burkini' in pools
AFP, Published on 21/06/2022
» PARIS - A top French court on Tuesday blocked a bid to allow the "burkini" at municipal pools in the city of Grenoble, upholding a government challenge against a move that revived France's intense debate on Islam.
Ben Stiller tells of 'harrowing stories' from Ukraine visit
AFP, Published on 21/06/2022
» PARIS - US actor and comedian Ben Stiller said Tuesday he had been deeply affected by the stories he heard from Ukrainians after a surprise visit to the war-torn country.
White House announces near-total US ban on landmines use
AFP, Published on 21/06/2022
» WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday announced a return to an almost total ban on the use and production of anti-personnel landmines, leaving an exception for the military facing off against Pyongyang on the Korean peninsula.
Sushi chain scam likely duped 10,000 people, say police
Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2022
» About 10,000 people had likely been duped by the Daruma Sushi scam, with damages estimated to exceed 100 million baht, according to the Central Investigative Bureau (CIB).
Airlines pledge to stabilise rocky recovery
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2022
» DOHA: Global airlines wrapped up an annual summit on Tuesday by pledging to overcome operational problems that have marred the industry's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indonesia tightens screening as Covid cases rise
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2022
» Indonesia is tightening guidelines around organising large-scale events to minimise the spread of Covid-19 virus as new cases increased to a two-month high.
Refinery contribution for oil fuel fund approved by cabinet
Online Reporters, Published on 21/06/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to seek financial sources from oil refineries to support the Oil Fuel Fund and to offer tax rebates to promote domestic tourism.
Tax exemption for foreign actors approved
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/06/2022
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a tax exemption for foreign actors of movies filmed in Thailand for a period of five years as an incentive for international producers to shoot their films in the kingdom, deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said.