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In Portland, protests tackle racism and federal crackdown
AFP, Published on 24/07/2020
» PORTLAND - Balloons are perhaps not a frequent sight at protests, but the two clutched by Devon Fredericksen in the streets of Portland tell the story -- together, they read 57.
No F1 Grand Prix this year in US, Brazil, Mexico, Canada
AFP, Published on 24/07/2020
» PARIS: The Grands Prix in the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Canada have been scrapped this year but three races in Europe have been added to the coronavirus-affected season, Formula One said Friday.
Predee quits Kasikornbank
Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2020
» Predee Daochai has departed Kasikornbank as a co-president, effective immediately, in a move that could clear the way for his selection as the country’s next finance minister.
High school and uni students rally against Prayut
Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2020
» A group of Triam Udom Suksa School students braved a downpour on Friday to lend their voices to a growing wave of anti-government protests, while other events were staged at Kasetsart University and at least two other provinces.
Goldman makes $3.9bn deal with Malaysia
Published on 24/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Goldman Sachs has reached a deal under which Malaysia will drop all criminal and regulatory proceedings against the US bank in exchange for $3.9 billion in reparations for its role in raising money for the troubled sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
Long weekend travel outlook subdued
Published on 24/07/2020
» Domestic travel during the four-day weekend is expected to be less lively, with average hotel occupancy at just 24%, as it is the second four-day weekend this month and many people have already spent money on trips.
A mosque again, Hagia Sophia holds first prayers
AFP, Published on 24/07/2020
» ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday led the first Muslim prayers attended by thousands in Hagia Sophia since the controversial reconversion of the iconic Istanbul cathedral into a mosque.
City Hall begins removing abandoned cars
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 24/07/2020
» City Hall on Friday began removing an estimated 400 abandoned vehicles from Bangkok streets and public areas.
Nationwide reforestation starts
Published on 24/07/2020
» CHIANG MAI: The government on Friday started a nationwide reforestation project in this northern province, intending to expand forest land by at least 2.68 million rai or nearly 3% over seven years.
First Muslim prayer in Hagia Sophia after mosque reconversion
AFP, Published on 24/07/2020
» ISTANBUL - Several thousand Muslims gathered on Friday to take part in the first prayer at Hagia Sophia since the Istanbul landmark was reconverted to a mosque, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also expected to take part.