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US parties close ranks ahead of Trump impeachment
AFP, Published on 17/12/2019
» WASHINGTON - Democrats and Republicans closed ranks Tuesday a day ahead of the expected impeachment of US President Donald Trump, underscoring the country's deep political divide over charges that the US leader abused his power.
Hunted serial killer picked up latest victim on Facebook
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 17/12/2019
» KHON KAEN: A paroled serial killer dubbed "Thailand's Jack the Ripper" picked up his latest victim through Facebook and claimed to be a lawyer, according to police investigators.
The 2010s in entertainment: binge TV, Disney and music moguls
AFP, Published on 17/12/2019
» NEW YORK: Every year brings an avalanche of lists about pop culture -- best films, best books, best albums. Attempting to define a decade in the world of entertainment is, at best, daunting.
Trump, Syria and Facebook: the volatile cocktail of the 2010s
AFP, Published on 17/12/2019
» WASHINGTON: The Arab Spring gave way to bloodletting in Syria, a refugee exodus and surging jihadist violence. Obama gave way to Trump. The United Kingdom chose to Brexit. And for many around the world, while the 2010s began with hope for a more equitable world, they end with a slide towards nationalistic populism.
Protected tortoises seized at airport, Taiwanese couple held
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2019
» A Taiwanese couple have been arrested at Don Mueang airport on charges of trying to smuggle 95 Indian star tortoises out of the country.
As Trump vote nears, centrist Democrats stand firm on impeachment
AFP, Published on 17/12/2019
» WASHINGTON: US lawmakers on Monday careened toward the brink of one of the most divisive and momentous political steps in years: the impeachment of President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Gender workplace equality 257 years away: WEF
AFP, Published on 17/12/2019
» GENEVA - Women may have to wait more than two centuries for equality at work, according to a report on Tuesday showing gender inequality growing in workplaces worldwide despite increasing demands for equal treatment.
Youngsters speak up at global forum
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 17/12/2019
» MADRID: Young Thais proposed protection of women, gender equality and local development as key to promoting effective multilateralism at an international gathering of student diplomats on Monday.
Chalermchai pledges to extend help to fishermen
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2019
» Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Sri-on has promised to help address the labour shortage and debt issues in the fishing industry, but decided to remain tight-lipped on the fishermen's nine other demands -- including a 10-billion-baht request to buy back boats.
Thai-led bloc 'in good shape' to face future turmoil
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/12/2019
» Thailand's guidance of the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) has been hailed as a historic achievement, according to the Foreign Ministry, as its year-long Asean chairmanship comes to an end.