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Israel warns it may use lethal fire on Gaza border protests
AFP, Published on 28/03/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel has warned that its soldiers could use live fire if Gaza Palestinians try to breach the border with Israel during a mass rally planned for Friday.
Protest mounts over Malaysian PM's plan to redraw electoral map
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Wednesday introduced a controversial proposal in parliament to redraw electoral boundaries that critics say will give the ruling coalition an easy win in the upcoming elections.Hundreds of Malaysians marched to parliament ahead of the bill's introduction, which was delayed by about an hour after opposition lawmakers objected.
Saudi Arabia, Japan's SoftBank partner for massive solar deal
AFP, Published on 28/03/2018
» TOKYO: Saudi Arabia and Japan's SoftBank will partner to develop a massive, multi-billion-dollar solar project in the kingdom that could generate 200 gigawatts by 2030, SoftBank said Wednesday.
Australia cricket captain sent home in disgrace, coach survives
AFP, Published on 28/03/2018
» SYDNEY - Australia captain Steve Smith was heading home Wednesday in disgrace after a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa left the team feuding and fractured amid scepticism that the full story has not been told.
Draft decree on digital assets approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2018
» The cabinet approved a draft of a royal decree Tuesday to regulate digital-asset-related transactions endorsed by the Council of State.
Siri: No state renewable power buying for 5 years
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/03/2018
» The government has no plan to buy renewable power from 2018-2023, saying the country has enough reserved power for the medium term.
SEC readies new regulation
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 28/03/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to implement a revised regulation on issuing and selling debt securities on April 1 in a bid to protect investors' interests and limit systemic risks.
PM must calm public fears
News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2018
» The capricious responses by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha about the general election, now expected next February, have sown confusion and caused consternation among the public.
France's 'fight racism' ban on hate speech goes too far
News, Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, Published on 28/03/2018
» French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced last week his government's plan to "fight racism" to much fanfare. The cause is a worthy one (who can be against fighting racism?), but sadly the plan is a disaster.
NBTC's S44 request likely to be denied
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 28/03/2018
» The telecom regulator's request for the use of Section 44 to suspend debt repayments for digital TV and mobile operators is likely to be denied amid conflicting views on the issue, said the organisation's chief yesterday.