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Trump defends attack on black US lawmaker
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump defended Sunday his latest attack on a prominent African-American lawmaker in comments that drew more accusations of racism.
All Blacks relief as Retallick's World Cup hopes remain
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» WELLINGTON - All Blacks star Brodie Retallick remained in the World Cup frame Sunday after X-rays cleared him of any structural damage to his shoulder injured in the bruising Test against South Africa.
Forced labour to high finance: Hong Kong investor's unlikely journey
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» HONG KONG - Exiled to the Gobi Desert at the age of 15, Weijian Shan's days were marked by gnawing hunger and back-breaking forced labour. But his sense of hope was kept alive by an unlikely source -- insecticide manuals.
Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» STOCKHOLM: Nordic countries are experiencing searing temperatures as Europe's record-breaking heatwave moves north, with Norway on Saturday equalling its 1970 record, and many areas recording "tropical nights".
France aims for US digital tax deal by late August
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» PARIS: France wants to reach a deal with the US on taxing tech giants by a G7 meeting in late August, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said Saturday.
Country celebrates King's birthday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2019
» The government is organising religious and celebratory events in Bangkok and nationwide to honour His Majesty the King on his 67th birthday on Sunday.
Xayaburi Dam in clear, says operator
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/07/2019
» The unseasonal drought currently affecting the lower Mekong Region has alerted both the public and the authorities to the activities of a series of dams further upstream on the international river.
Unsafe roads hurt GDP
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2019
» One way to improve Thailand's staggering economy might be to have motorists to drive more slowly, claims a new report.
Chinese investor builds B700m durian plant in lower South
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 28/07/2019
» A Chinese investment group from Kunming has invested about 700 million baht in establishing a durian processing factory in the lower South, aiming to export one-third of durian produced in the southern border provinces to China.
Head of state with heart of gold
News, Published on 28/07/2019
» Thailand is a democratic country with the King as the head of state and for a large part of the nation's history, the head of the armed forces as well.