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'Paradise on Earth': Ghost of N.Korea propaganda still haunts
AFP, Published on 21/02/2019
» NIIGATA (JAPAN) - Harunori Kojima still remembers the hot tears of joy that warmed his face against the sleet as he watched two Soviet ships set sail in December 1959 from Japan's Niigata port.
Korean coaches 'stole tens of thousands' from 'Garlic Girls' curlers
AFP, Published on 21/02/2019
» SEOUL - South Korea's "Garlic Girls" curling team were exploited by their coaches who stole tens of thousands of dollars of prize money from the Olympic medal-winners, the sports ministry said Thursday.
'Xi cult' app is China's red hot hit
AFP, Published on 21/02/2019
» BEIJING - A propaganda app that puts China's powerful President Xi Jinping in anyone's pockets has become a hit in the country -- with a helpful nudge from Communist Party officials.
Venezuela's Guaido to leave for Colombia as aid standoff hardens
AFP, Published on 21/02/2019
» CARACAS - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido made plans to head for the border with Colombia to personally bring in US-supplied food and medicine in defiance of the military-backed government, raising fears of possible weekend confrontations.
PM's plane turns back
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/02/2019
» An air force plane carrying Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to the South returned to Don Mueang airport after an engine problem was reported 45 minutes into the flight on Thursday morning.
Upcycling Plastic
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/02/2019
» Dominic Puwasawat Chakrabongse, 27, is a true environmentalist who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy degree from The London School of Economics. He is a full-time environmental activist and runs the Thai chapter of Precious Plastic in his spare time. Precious Plastic Bangkok (fb.com/PreciousPlasticBKK) is part of a global movement that enables the recycling of plastic with easy-to-build machines. Dominic started Precious Plastic Bangkok about a year ago and has held many workshops on how to "upcycle" used plastics. He tells us why plastic is too precious to be carelessly thrown away.
Samsung launches folding smartphone, first 5G handset
AFP, Published on 21/02/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung on Wednesday unveiled a smartphone that folds open to be a tablet, becoming the first major manufacturer to offer the feature as it strives to stoke excitement in a slumping market.
Gold prices unchanged
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2019
» The Gold Traders Association on Thursday morning announced buying prices at 19,298.68 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,650.00 baht per baht-weight for gold bars.
Thanathorn in trouble over junta criticism
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2019
» Police on Wednesday said they were seeking the prosecution of the leader of the new political party Future Forward over a speech he made that was posted on Facebook last June criticising the ruling junta, the National Council for Peace and Order.