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OMD Thailand appoints Roxanne Somboonsiri as Managing Director
Published on 19/09/2019
» Thailand | September 19, 2019 - In line with its continued efforts to drive digital transformation for its clients, OMD Thailand has appointed Roxanne Somboonsiri as Managing Director of the agency.
Trump says 'many options' on Iran response
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» LOS ANGELES - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has "many options" in addition to military strikes against Iran and that details of newly announced sanctions will come within 48 hours.
Death of young 'pretty' puzzles police
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/09/2019
» Police are questioning a "person of interest" as they investigate the mysterious death of a young "pretty" found in the lobby of a condominium early on Tuesday.
Greta Thunberg to US Congress: take climate action now
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» WASHINGTON - Teen activist Greta Thunberg took her climate change fight to the US Congress Wednesday, imploring the nation's lawmakers -- several of whom are global warming skeptics -- to "take real action" to avert environmental disaster.
California governor signs law making gig workers employees
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday which could slam the brakes on the so-called "gig economy" by requiring rideshare firms to treat contract drivers as employees, challenging the economic models of giants such as Uber and Lyft.
US Fed cuts key interest rate a quarter point, citing 'uncertainties'
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year on Wednesday but the policy committee is divided, with three of the 10 voting members dissenting.
California governor signs law making gig workers employees
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - California governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a controversial law that could shake up the "gig" economy by reclassifying rideshare drivers and others as employees.
Celine Dion returns to Canada to kick off world tour
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» QUEBEC CITY: After living and crooning for years in Las Vegas, French-Canadian superstar Celine Dion has returned home to Quebec to kick off her first world tour in a decade on Wednesday.
Prayut 'not state official': court
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/09/2019
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was not a state official when he governed as the head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), a decision that cemented his position as prime minister.
PM ignores oath bungle in debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday rose to answer the opposition's questions in the parliamentary debate, but stopped short of clarifying the oath gaffe -- the debate's focus -- in his 25-minute stint.