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Escape bids by rebel princesses throw spotlight on UAE rights
AFP, Published on 31/07/2019
» PARIS - Princess Haya, who is battling her husband Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al-Maktoum in a UK court, is the third princess who has sought to escape the Gulf emirate in recent years.
In a first, Miss Venezuela ditches contestants' measurements
AFP, Published on 31/07/2019
» CARACAS - For the first time in its history, the Miss Venezuela contest will not publish the 24 contestants' waist, bust and hip measurements, organizers said -- as pageants face criticism for their primary focus on physical appearance.
Rare photo captures sea lion falling into mouth of whale
AFP, Published on 31/07/2019
» LOS ANGELES: In a stunning photo, a wildlife photographer has captured a sea lion falling into the mouth of a humpback whale in what he calls a "once-in-a-lifetime" moment.
Pilot programme to help tech firms in S'pore recruit talent
Published on 31/07/2019
» Technology companies in Singapore may soon find it easier to woo tech professionals from around the world into their teams to build expertise and expand their presence in the region.
Seoul: North Korea launches 2 short-range ballistic missiles
Associated Press, Published on 31/07/2019
» SEOUL: South Korea's military said North Korea conducted its second weapons test in less than a week Wednesday, firing two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast in a move observers said could be aimed at boosting pressure on the United States as the rivals struggle to set up fresh nuclear talks.
Local leaders seek help from governor in stalled murder case
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 31/07/2019
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Local leaders have asked provincial authorities to help speed up the stalled police investigation into the fatal shooting of a village headman eight months ago.
Central bank broods over baht as June exports fall
Reuters, Published on 31/07/2019
» Thailand's central bank is still worried about speculation in the baht and has tools to handle it, a senior official said on Wednesday, as June exports fell and the current account turned to surplus.
Bangkok-Hong Kong air traffic ranks 2nd highest globally
Online Reporters, Published on 31/07/2019
» Traffic between Suvarnabhumi and Hong Kong airports ranks second highest on the list of the top five airports with the world's busiest air traffic, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Boris Johnson visits N. Ireland, heart of Brexit battle
AFP, Published on 31/07/2019
» BELFAST - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday met leaders in Northern Ireland, the key battleground in Brexit and the focus of increasingly tense rhetoric on both sides of the Irish Sea.
First Chiang Mai light rail planned for 2027
Published on 31/07/2019
» CHIANG MAI: This northern city hopes to launch its first mass transit line in 2027, officials said at a public hearing.