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Collapse 'threat' halts hunt for survivors of Russia high-rise blast
AFP, Published on 01/01/2019
» MOSCOW - Russian rescuers have been forced to temporarily halt the search for dozens of missing people in the rubble of a collapsed high-rise apartment block as the building risked crumbling further, officials said Tuesday, with the incident claiming at least seven lives.
Koala drinks from water bottle in Australia heatwave
AFP, Published on 01/01/2019
» SYDNEY: As Australia swelters in an extreme heatwave, a video of a woman in the state of Victoria pouring water into the mouth of a thirsty koala has melted hearts online.
Rain sets off Indonesia landslide, killing 9 with 34 missing
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2019
» JAKARTA: Soldiers, police and residents fanned out across a damaged Indonesian village Tuesday, searching in the mud for possible victims of a landslide caused by torrential rain that killed at least nine people and left 34 others missing.
Thai Agriculture Crisis Ahead as 3 Pesticides Banned by Hazardous Substances Committee
Published on 01/01/2019
» On 22 October 2019, the Hazardous Substances Committee (HSC) issued a resolution to ban three essential pesticides in Thailand; paraquat, glyphosate, and chlorpyrifos.
Kim warns N. Korea could consider change of tack
AFP, Published on 01/01/2019
» SEOUL: North Korea could consider a change of approach if the United States maintains its sanctions on the nuclear-armed country, leader Kim Jong Un warned in his New Year speech Tuesday after 12 months of diplomatic rapprochement.
Pheu Thai seeks pact with Democrats
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 01/01/2019
» The Pheu Thai Party might not win enough seats in the next election and has offered to join forces with arch rivals the Democrats in forming the next government, according to comments made by a core member of the party.
Activists demand cheaper, public-focused power plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/01/2019
» An advocacy group is planning to ask the Energy Ministry to revise its Power Development Plan draft, which it says has failed to raise people's awareness on energy saving and may ultimately burden consumers with high electricity charges.
Cost of firing staff cited as a 'burden'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2019
» The high cost of severance pay given to employees is a financial burden on the business sector, according to the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDB).
Sizing up the year as Asean chair
News, Don Pramudwinai, Published on 01/01/2019
» As Thailand assumes the chair of Asean for the year 2019, we cannot help but look back with pride at the accomplishments of this remarkable and resilient regional grouping ever since its founding in Bangkok over five decades ago. At the same time, it is incumbent upon us to chart the way forward for Asean over the immediate future and into the next half century. Towards this end, Thailand has identified some of our key priorities for Asean during the year ahead.
Working the future hustle
Business, William Hicks and Siriporn Sachamuneewongse, Published on 01/01/2019
» Thailand saw a relatively average year for employment and labour, even as GDP growth fell shorter than expected. Unemployment remained steady and wages increased, as experts and prognosticators predict continued wage growth into 2019.