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Man falls to his death at Bangkok's CentralWorld
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2019
» A man, 55, fell to his death from the seventh to the third floor of CentralWorld shopping centre in Bangkok at about noon on Tuesday.
Japan firms find copper, zinc mineralised belt in Cambodia
Published on 05/06/2019
» PHNOM PENH: The government-backed Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp has found a mineralised belt of copper and zinc in Cambodia, and plans to step up further exploration with a Japanese partner to extract the minerals.
Canada indigenous teen covers Beatles' Blackbird in Mi'kmaq language
AFP, Published on 05/06/2019
» OTTAWA - A Canadian teen and her classmates are earning praise including from Paul McCartney for their cover of the Beatles' classic "Blackbird," sung in her native Mi'kmaq language.
Rihanna declared world's richest female musician
AFP, Published on 05/06/2019
» NEW YORK: Singer, makeup entrepreneur, lingerie designer and now the first black woman to head a top luxury fashion house -- Rihanna has racked up a $600 million fortune to become the world's richest female musician, Forbes said Tuesday.
US moves to bar American tourists from visiting Cuba
AFP, Published on 05/06/2019
» WASHINGTON: The Trump administration clamped down on US tourist visits to Cuba Tuesday, aiming to cut the flow of dollars to a country Washington accuses of helping prop up Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Democrats vote to join Palang Pracharath
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/06/2019
» The Democrat Party has voted overwhelmingly to join the Palang Pracharath alliance, sealing the deal for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to continue as prime minister and for the pro-regime party to form a government with a slim majority of 254 votes.
Federer, Nadal to meet in French Open semi-final blockbuster
AFP, Published on 05/06/2019
» PARIS: Roger Federer set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal on Tuesday when he defeated Stan Wawrinka in four sets to become the oldest men's Grand Slam semi-finalist in 28 years.
World Bank slashes 2019 growth as global trade slackens
AFP, Published on 05/06/2019
» WASHINGTON - The World Bank slashed its global growth forecasts for this year in a report released Tuesday that portrayed a world gripped by deepening trade conflict, tumbling confidence and increasingly skittish investment.
Thanathorn in Prem 'slur' row
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2019
» Police are considering a petition calling for a probe against Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and two others for allegedly offending late statesman Prem Tinsulanonda via social media.
FFP boss pick irks Pheu Thai MPs
News, Published on 05/06/2019
» The Pheu Thai-led coalition's decision to nominate Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as its prime ministerial candidate has caused dissatisfaction among Pheu Thai MPs, who prefer their own party's candidates.