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Trump condemns white supremacy, racism after shootings
AFP, Published on 05/08/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday denounced white supremacist extremism and racism and said mass murderers should be "quickly" executed in a strongly worded response to two gun massacres over the weekend.
Trump proposes tighter gun control after mass shootings
AFP, Published on 05/08/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Republicans and Democrats to agree on tighter gun control and suggested legislation could be linked to immigration reform after two shootings left 29 people dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem.
Car crash in Cairo kills 19
Associated Press, Published on 05/08/2019
» CAIRO: A multiple-car crash on a Cairo street in front of Egypt's main cancer hospital set off an explosion that triggered a fire outside the building, killing a total of 19 people, authorities said Monday.
UN study finds businesses funding Myanmar army abuses
Agencies, Published on 05/08/2019
» JAKARTA: United Nations investigators urged world leaders on Monday to impose targeted financial sanctions on companies linked to the military in Myanmar, and said foreign firms doing business with them could be complicit in international crimes.
Ecological land grab: food vs fuel vs forests
AFP, Published on 05/08/2019
» PARIS - The overlapping crises of climate change, mass species extinction, and an unsustainable global food system are on a collision course towards what might best be called an ecological land grab.
Old habits die hard
News, Postbag, Published on 05/08/2019
» Re: "Army unwilling to yield to democracy", (Opinion, July 31). Erich Parpart is correct to say that democracy in Thailand is a distant possibility. The reasons should be obvious to anyone who has lived in any other democratic society.
Asset Wise predicts boost from Thon Buri MRT launch
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/08/2019
» The opening of the MRT extension running to Thon Buri should help the property market recover in the second half after a gloomy first six months, says property developer Asset Wise Co.
TrueVisions turns to streaming as TV fades
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/08/2019
» TrueVisions is expanding into the internet video-on-demand segment as its pay cable and satellite TV businesses suffer subscriber losses from competition with popular streaming services like Netflix.
Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule
AFP, Published on 05/08/2019
» KHARTOUM - Sudan's ruling generals and protest leaders signed a hard-won constitutional declaration on Sunday, paving the way for a transition to civilian rule after more than seven months of demonstrations and violence.