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Barty ends Australia's 46-year wait for French Open title
AFP, Published on 08/06/2019
» PARIS: Ashleigh Barty ended Australia's 46-year wait for a French Open singles title on Saturday by thrashing nervous Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in a one-sided women's final.
Ministry eyes Hopewell payment delay
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/06/2019
» The Transport Ministry may seek Administrative Court approval to delay its compensation payment of 37 billion baht to Hopewell (Thailand), according to Worawut Mala, acting governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
HK braces for massive anti-extradition rally
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2019
» HONG KONG: At least half a million people in Hong Kong are expected to brave sweltering heat on Sunday to press the government to scrap a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, organisers of the march say.
Toxic farming chemicals acid test for new govt
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/06/2019
» The return to Thai-style democracy will almost certainly see horse-trading among the coalition partners as they scramble for A-grade ministerial postings. For those who are accustomed to Thai politics, the reemergence of this political zeitgeist is hardly a surprise.
Chairman of Wipro to retire
Business, Published on 08/06/2019
» India's second-richest man, Azim Premji, announced his retirement as chairman of Wipro Ltd on Thursday, the company that he transformed from a small cooking fat firm into a global IT powerhouse.
Corruption endemic
News, Postbag, Published on 08/06/2019
» In my 30-plus years in Thailand, it has become quite obvious that corruption in its various forms has had a disastrous effect on the country through the failure of its institutions. Look up the effect of corruption on Google and immediately you will find that politicians, police and the judiciary are the institutions named as most affected. I have watched with disbelief as politicians, wealthy individuals and military leaders have broken laws, engaged in illegal activities and even caused deaths without any repercussions for their actions.
Racing back after a short detour
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 08/06/2019
» Thongchai Busrapan made one of the biggest decisions of his life in 2012, deciding to set up his own business at age 43.
Boating into a clean atmosphere
News, UN Environment, Published on 08/06/2019
» Getting around these days is heavily dependent on using motorised transport, which in turn contributes to air pollution. That air pollution is becoming increasingly dangerous. Outdoor air pollution exposes our bodies to toxic particles and kills around 4.2 million people per year.
NASA to open International Space Station to tourists from 2020
AFP, Published on 08/06/2019
» NEW YORK - NASA said Friday it will open up the International Space Station to business ventures including space tourism as it seeks to financially disengage from the orbiting research lab.