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Italy allows rescued migrants to disembark
AFP, Published on 14/09/2019
» ROME: Italy on Saturday agreed to allow rescue ship Ocean Viking to disembark 82 migrants on southern islands Lampedusa after six days at sea following a European deal to distribute them.
Pro- and anti-Beijing groups clash in HK
Published on 14/09/2019
» HONG KONG: Violence broke out at a pro-China rally in Hong Kong’s Kowloon district on Saturday and police made multiple arrests as officers maintained a heavy presence at rail stations to prevent planned disruptions to airport transport services.
Luechai defends LPD purchase
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/09/2019
» The Royal Thai Navy has defended its latest purchase from China, a 6.1-billion-baht landing platform dock (LPD), insisting the ship can conduct both combat and humanitarian missions.
Tourism lures get creative
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/09/2019
» Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has come up with a series of marketing plans aimed at luring foreign arrivals and speeding up the tourism industry's rebound.
Travel perks plan nabs 32,000 shops
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/09/2019
» Increasing numbers of shops are participating in the government's upcoming 1,000-baht cash handout and rebate for travel to destinations outside home provinces, with 32,000 shops signed up for the scheme so far.
Somsak backs push for UN biz ethics
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2019
» Thailand is aiming to be the first in Asia to have a plan for the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said yesterday.
E-gambling alarms child advocates
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2019
» The growing popularity of online games and e-sports among Thai youth and children is worrying child protection advocates as the risk of their being lured into gambling intensifies.
ECB stimulus, Trade optimism buoy equities
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 14/09/2019
» Recap: Global stock markets rebounded at the end of the week in response to easing trade tensions between China and the US and new stimulus from the European Central Bank. All eyes will be fixed on the US Federal Reserve meeting next week, with another interest-rate cut widely expected.