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AirAsia trains crew to spot human traffickers
Published on 16/08/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - AirAsia, the biggest budget carrier in Asia, is training thousands of its staff to fight human trafficking, becoming one of the first airlines in the continent to crack down on the global crime.
Singapore surpasses Hong Kong as Asia's third most liveable city
Published on 16/08/2017
» Singapore has trumped Hong Kong as one of the most liveable cities in the world, according to the latest global liveability report by The Economist Intelligence Unit, with Singapore jumping 11 places to claim the 35th spot out of 140 cities.
LGBT hospitality venue eyed for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Published on 16/08/2017
» TOKYO - A Japanese non-profit group said on Wednesday it is preparing to set up a hospitality venue welcoming LGBT athletes and fans during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in an effort to boost diversity at the events.
UK leader criticises Trump remarks blaming "both sides"
Published on 16/08/2017
» LONDON -- British Prime Minister Theresa May has criticised President Donald Trump's remarks blaming “both sides” in weekend violence between white supremacists and counter-demonstrators in Virginia, declaring that there's “no equivalence” between the two groups.
Thai women's team in Asian volleyball final
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/08/2017
» Thailand earned a place in the final of the 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship on Wednesday after sweeping South Korea 3-0.
Myanmar opts for domestic power generation
Published on 16/08/2017
» Plans are underway to generate electricity from local power plants even though China, Thailand, Laos and India have offered to sell their electricity to Myanmar, a senior official of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) said.
China urges US, North Korea to 'hit the brakes' on threats
Associated Press, Published on 16/08/2017
» BEIJING -- China has urged the United States and North Korea to “hit the brakes” on threatening words and work toward a peaceful resolution of their tense standoff created by Pyongyang's recent missile tests and threats to fire them toward Guam.
Lowest home loan rate offered by GH Bank
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2017
» GH Bank is to introduce home loans at an initial interest of 2.9% a year and a repayment term of 40 years in order to meet its lending target of 178 billion baht for this year, said bank president Chatchai Sirilai on Wednesday.
Thai spikers in Asian final after beating South Korea
Online Reporters, Published on 16/08/2017
» Thailand earned a place in the final of the 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship on Wednesday after sweeping South Korea 3-0.
View-hogging luxury houses in Phuket cut down to size
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/08/2017
» PHUKET - Local authorities will force the owners of several luxury residences currently under construction to dismantle parts of the structures to meet building limits, Phuket governor Noraphat Plodthong said on Wednesday.