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US declares Hong Kong no longer enjoying autonomy
AFP, Published on 27/05/2020
» WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Wednesday that Hong Kong no longer enjoys the autonomy promised by Beijing, stripping the financial hub of its special status under US law.
Bad weather threatens SpaceX's first crewed mission
AFP, Published on 27/05/2020
» CENTRE SPATIAL KENNEDY (ETATS-UNIS) - Inclement weather threatened Wednesday to postpone SpaceX's launch into orbit of two NASA astronauts, a historic first for a privately-owned company and the first crewed mission to blast off from US soil in almost a decade.
Malaysian launches test case against Islamic gay sex law
AFP, Published on 27/05/2020
» A Malaysian man has launched the country's first legal challenge against Islamic laws banning gay sex, a test case supporters said Wednesday could help combat growing persecution of the LGBT community.
Trump threatens to 'close down' social media after tweets tagged
AFP, Published on 27/05/2020
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to close down social media platforms after Twitter labelled two of his tweets "unsubstantiated" and accused him of making false claims.
Singaporean gets four months jail for Covid-19 Facebook post
Reuters, Published on 27/05/2020
» SINGAPORE: A taxi driver was jailed for four months in Singapore on Wednesday over a Facebook post in which he falsely claimed food outlets would close and urged people to stock up due to impending Covid-19 restrictions, local media reported.
Thai Airways appoints chair, ex-president to bankruptcy rehab body
Reuters, Published on 27/05/2020
» Thai Airways International Plc on Wednesday said it appointed board members as rehabilitation planners in a bankruptcy court submission.
Haircuts come first after lockdown: Poll
SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 27/05/2020
» The three things Thais look forward to most as coronavirus restrictions are eased are haircuts, travelling and eating out, according to a global market research firm.
Board allots B50m to egg farmers
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/05/2020
» With pandemic panic buying largely disappearing, the government looks set to rev up egg exports to help boost domestic prices.
EU proposes huge aid plan as virus hammers Latin America
AFP, Published on 27/05/2020
» BRUSSELS: The EU unveiled a proposed 750-billion-euro recovery plan Wednesday to get the continent back on its feet after the devastation wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic, as Latin America outpaced Europe and the US in the number of daily infections.
Pailin resigns from THAI board over legal concerns
Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2020
» The newest member of the Thai Airways International board, Pailin Chuchottaworn, resigned the day after he was appointed to help the airline.