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Vietnam karaoke fire survivors recall terror
AFP, Published on 08/09/2022
» Survivors of a karaoke bar blaze in Vietnam spoke on Thursday of their terror as they tried to escape an inferno which killed 32 people and has raised questions about fire safety standards.
ECB delivers record-setting rate hike
Published on 08/09/2022
» FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) announced the largest interest rate increase in its history on Thursday and said there were more to come as it scrambles to pull inflation down from record heights.
UN taps Austrian as next rights chief
AFP, Published on 08/09/2022
» UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has tapped the Austrian diplomat Volker Turk to be the next High Commissioner for Human Rights, according to a document sent Thursday to the General Assembly, which must approve the choice.
Worst far from over in soggy Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 08/09/2022
» The worst might not be over for residents of rain-soaked Bangkok and vicinity.
Megacity Chengdu extends Covid lockdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/09/2022
» The Chinese megacity of Chengdu has extended a week-long lockdown in most downtown areas after Covid-19 cases increased, underscoring the government’s commitment to eradicating the virus even as the economic and social costs climb.
Alcaraz battles into US Open men's semi-finals
AFP, Published on 08/09/2022
» NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach the US Open semi-finals on Thursday in the latest ever finish in the tournament's 141-year history.
'Help wanted': businesses struggle to fill jobs
AFP, Published on 08/09/2022
» PARIS - Germany has a shortage of plumbers. The United States needs more postal workers. Australia is lacking engineers. In Canada, hospitals are looking for more nurses.
China’s BYD signs land deal to build first EV plant in Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/09/2022
» Chinese electric-car maker BYD Co signed a land purchase deal Thursday with WHA Corp, Thailand’s largest industrial-estates developer, to build its first electric vehicle (EV) production plant in Southeast Asia.
Sweeteners may be linked to heart disease risk, study suggests
AFP, Published on 08/09/2022
» PARIS - A large study suggested Thursday that artificial sweetener could be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, however experts urged caution about the findings.
First phase of high-speed train 'to finish in 2027'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2022
» The first phase of a high-speed train linking Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima will be completed in 2027, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri on Wednesday.