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ILO finds progress in fixing Thai fishing industry abuses
Associated Press, Published on 07/03/2018
» A survey of working conditions in Thailand's fishing and seafood industry conducted by the UN's International Labour Organisation has found that new regulations resulted in progress in some areas, including less physical violence, but problems such as unfair pay and deception in contracting persist.
UK govt poised to shed light on poisoning of ex-Russian spy
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» LONDON - Britain's Home Secretary says authorities will soon reveal what kind of substance led to the mysterious collapse of a former Russian spy and his daughter, who were found slumped on a public bench in southern England.
Indonesian Islamic university bans burqas on campus
Reuters, Published on 07/03/2018
» JAKARTA: An Indonesian state Islamic university faced criticism from Muslim groups and activists on Wednesday after it banned female students from wearing full-face veils citing fears over the spread of radical ideology on the campus.
EU to present Trump trade war riposte
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» BRUSSELS: The European Union will on Wednesday set out plans to strike back against US President Donald Trump's threatened steel and aluminium tariffs, with flagship US products such as jeans, motorbikes and whiskey in the crosshairs.
Ivorian migrant mourns 'four lost years' on road to Europe
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» BRIANçON (FRANCE) - For many migrants arriving in Europe, it's difficult to talk about the toll taken by the journey. But Ibrahim Soumahoro is unusually frank: the four years spent getting to France have been "lost years".
Srivara won't bow to pressure
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/03/2018
» Deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said on Tuesday that he would not replace the investigation team handling the high-profile wildlife poaching case involving construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta.
Trump steps up trade threats as Cohn resigns in protest
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: White House economic advisor Gary Cohn became the latest casualty of President Donald Trump's tumultuous administration,resigning in protest Tuesday as Trump stepped up his threats of steep tariffs on steel, aluminum and European cars.
Winning in a 4.0 Disruptive Economy -- Why Developing High Potential Talent is Key (Part 2 of 2)
Justin Paul, Published on 07/03/2018
» Our previous article in this series [on February 9] focused on the concept of teaching high potential talent leadership skills to strengthen your organisation's ability to navigate the next decade of disruptive trends.
Cabinet approves further crab banks
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/03/2018
» The mobile cabinet meeting at Phetchaburi on Tuesday approved a scheme to financially support fishery communities in coastal areas and establish blue swimmer crab banks, an initiative that helps increase the number of crabs and boosts farmers' income.
Top Trump economic aide Cohn resigns
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's White House was rocked by another high-profile resignation Tuesday, as top economic advisor Gary Cohn quit in protest at the president's decision to levy global steel tariffs.