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Trump vows pressure on Iran as Europeans seek UN breakthrough
AFP, Published on 24/09/2019
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to intensify sanctions on Iran, despite European leaders' hopes for a last-minute breakthrough at the United Nations to reduce tensions.
Fidow fires Samoa to bruising win over Russia at Rugby World Cup
AFP, Published on 24/09/2019
» KUMAGAYA (JAPAN) - Marauding winger Ed Fidow bagged a quickfire double as Samoa beat Russia 34-9 in a bruising Rugby World Cup encounter marked by three yellow cards on Tuesday.
19 killed, dozens wounded as Pakistan jolted by shallow 5.2 quake
AFP, Published on 24/09/2019
» MIRPUR (PAKISTAN) - At least 19 people have been killed and 300 wounded after a shallow earthquake rattled north-eastern Pakistan, a senior police officer said, with the tremor tearing car-sized cracks into roads and heavily damaging infrastructure.
Harry and Meghan make pitch for mental health on S.African tour
AFP, Published on 24/09/2019
» CAPE TOWN - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Tuesday gave a royal boost to South African surfers harnessing the power of the waves to promote mental health in poor communities.
South Korea’s death toll hits record high amid fast aging
Pulse, Published on 24/09/2019
» South Korea’s annual death count reached a record high of near 300,000 last year with people aged 80 or older making up half of the deceased.
Air fares plunge amid Hong Kong protests
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/09/2019
» Last-minute travellers are being wooed with some ultra-cheap air fares from Hong Kong amid the anti-government protests in the city.
Tom Hanks to get lifetime award at Golden Globes
Reuters, Published on 24/09/2019
» LOS ANGELES: Tom Hanks, one of Hollywood's most beloved actors, is to add another honor to his name with a lifetime achievement award from the organisers of the Golden Globe awards.
Thomas Cook leads to lower arrivals goal
Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/09/2019
» The closure of the world’s oldest travel firm, Thomas Cook, has prompted Thailand to cut its arrivals target from Britain from an estimated 1 million this year.
Time of Lunlabelle's death crucial to investigation
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/09/2019
» Investigators are bogged down in ascertaining the precise time and place of death for young product presenter Lunlabelle, as this will determine which police station has juridiction in the case.
CAT penetrates the international digital market
Published on 24/09/2019
» Ms. Teeraporn Thongneum, Vice President, CAT Telecom Public Company Limited, or CAT, led the team to participate in the Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) 2019, an important meeting between Asia-Pacific telecommunications operators, at the Shangri-La Mactan Hotel, Cebu, Philippines, and revealed the advancement in CAT's global digital market penetration.