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U.S. trade body backs Canada's Bombardier over Boeing in tariff spat

By David Shepardson and Allison Lampert

 

FILE PHOTO: Bombardier's CS300 Aircraft, showing its Pratt & Whitney engine in the foreground, sits in the hangar prior to its test flight in Mirabel, Qubec, Canada February 27, 2015. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo

 

WASHINGTON/MONTREAL (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc shares jumped 15 percent on Friday after the Canadian plane maker won an unexpected trade victory against Boeing Co which means it can sell its newest jets to U.S. customers without heavy tariffs.

 

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Trump warns Davos on unfair trade, says U.S. 'open for business'

By Steve Holland, Yara Bayoumy and Noah Barkin

 

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting with President Alain Berset (not pictured) of Switzerland, as he attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 26, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump took his "America First" message to the world's elite on Friday, telling a summit of business and political leaders that the United States would "no longer turn a blind eye" to what he described as unfair trade practices.

 

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USA Gymnastics board to resign amid sex abuse scandal-spokeswoman

By Jonathan Allen and David Shepardson

 

Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, is escorted into the courtroom during his sentencing hearing in Lansing, Michigan, U.S., January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

 

(Reuters) - The remaining directors of USA Gymnastics will resign following revelations that the former national team doctor sexually abused female athletes, complying with a demand from the U.S. Olympic Committee, a spokeswoman for gymnastics group said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022210-usa-gymnastics-board-to-resign-amid-sex-abuse-scandal-spokeswoman/

 

Trump to ask for $716 billion in defence spending in 2019 budget - U.S. officials

By Idrees Ali

 

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 26, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to ask for $716 billion in defence spending in the 2019 budget he is to unveil next month, two U.S. officials said on Friday, representing a 7 percent increase over the 2018 budget.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022211-trump-to-ask-for-716-billion-in-defence-spending-in-2019-budget-us-officials/

 

UK spells out Brexit transition demands as pressure mounts on PM May

By Elizabeth Piper

 

Britain's Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis arrives in Downing Street in London, January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

 

TEESPORT, England (Reuters) - Britain wants to benefit from European Union trade deals and have a say over EU laws passed during its transition out of the bloc, Brexit minister David Davis said on Friday, seeking to defuse tension between senior ministers over the interim deal.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022212-uk-spells-out-brexit-transition-demands-as-pressure-mounts-on-pm-may/

 

Final word not out yet on election

By The Nation

 

 

NEITHER PM PRAYUT OR HIS DEPUTY PRAWIT READY TO CONCEDE NOVEMBER POLL NOT POSSIBLE AFTER PASSAGE OF MPS ELECTION LAW

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022213-final-word-not-out-yet-on-election/

 

NLA halves to 10 the number of guild groups that will compose the future Senate

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

THE NATIONAL Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday voted to overturn the original Senate organic bill, halving the number of Senate groups to 10 in a bid to prevent bloc voting.

 

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NLA allows delayed enforcement of MPs election bill

By KAS CHANWANPEN 
THE NATION

 

THE NATIONAL Legislative Assembly (NLA) late on Thursday night passed the MPs election bill with a clause that delays it coming into effect for 90 days after its promulgation.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022215-nla-allows-delayed-enforcement-of-mps-election-bill/

 

Greenpeace slams officials for failure to warn public about air pollution

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

 

THE AUTHORITIES have come under criticism for downplaying the real threat posed by the recent air pollution in Bangkok, and urged the installation of a timely and accurate air pollution warning system to protect the people’s health.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022216-greenpeace-slams-officials-for-failure-to-warn-public-about-air-pollution/

 

Red-hot Ratchanok into semis again

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

 

World No 4 Ratchanok Intanon vanquished world No 7 Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-17 21-10 in the Daihatsu Indonesia Masters to make it back-to-back semi-finals in the BWF World Tour Super 500 yesterday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022217-red-hot-ratchanok-into-semis-again/

 

SKE enters renewable sector with investment in CBG production

By THE NATION

 

Chutchai Sumethchotimetha, chief executive officer of Sakol Energy Plc.

 

SAKOL ENERGY Public Company Limited (SKE), a provider of automotive gas services, is investing in the renewable energy business by entering into the CBG business, paving the way for the company to the lucrative market of large and medium-size plants with wastewater from production process to be used to produce biogas.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022218-ske-enters-renewable-sector-with-investment-in-cbg-production/

 

‘We Walk’ activists defy police

By PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION 

 

 

AS MARCH CONTINUES, THEIR LAWYERS INTEND TO SEEK POSTPONEMENT OF SUMMONS TO WEDNESDAY

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022219-‘we-walk’-activists-defy-police/

 

Carer robot wired to succeed after Japan market breakthrough

By SOMLUCK SRIMALEE 
THE NATION

 

Chalermpon Punnotok, founder and chief executive officer of CT Asia Robotics Co Ltd, shows off the Dinsow mini robot, one of the models designed to help take care of old people.

 

BREAKING into the Japanese market proved a turning point for the robotics company founded by software-company employee turned entrepreneur Chalermpon Punnotok.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022221-carer-robot-wired-to-succeed-after-japan-market-breakthrough/

 

Channel One apologizes Pheu Thai party over logo

 

 

An executive of Channel One digital TV station offered an apology to Pheu Thai party over the logo of a fictional party featured in a soap drama series which is similar to the Pheu Thai’s.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022222-channel-one-apologizes-pheu-thai-party-over-logo/

 

Police to seek court warrant to arrest school director for alleged sexual relationship with student

 

 

Bua Yai district police will seek an arrest warrant from the provincial court against a school director facing charge of committing an indecent act against minor for allegedly having an affair with a 14-year-old female student.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022223-police-to-seek-court-warrant-to-arrest-school-director-for-alleged-sexual-relationship-with-student/

 

Charter Court to rule on the anti-graft members' qulification

By The Nation

 

THE CONSTITUTIONAL Court on Friday accepted a petition asking them to review whether amendments to an approved anti-graft law were constitutionฌ al. The court will examine an amendment made by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) concerning the qualifications of the current National Anti Corruption Commissioners.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022224-charter-court-to-rule-on-the-anti-graft-members-qulification/

 

Wanted man found in Myanmar with war weapon

By The Nation

 

A THAI drug suspect has been arrested in the Myanmar town of Keng Tung this week for possession of a war weapon. Keng Tung police arrested Tawatchai Omchompoo, 29, on Wednesday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022225-wanted-man-found-in-myanmar-with-war-weapon/

 

First Blood Moon of the year visible on the night of Jan 31

 

 

The first total lunar eclipse of 2018 which is also known as Blood Moon will be visible in Thailand on Jan 31, according to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit).

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022226-first-blood-moon-of-the-year-visible-on-the-night-of-jan-31/

 

PM maintains election still within roadmap’s timeline

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted on Friday (Jan 26) that he did not meddle with the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) in their handling of the bill for the election of members of parliament and pleaded with all parties concerned to be reasonable and to follow the law.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022227-pm-maintains-election-still-within-roadmap’s-timeline/

 

Prominent businessmen reach settlements in Saudi corruption probe - source

By Katie Paul

 

RIYADH (Reuters) - Several prominent businessmen have reached financial settlements with Saudi Arabian authorities in the kingdom's sweeping crackdown on corruption, an official source told Reuters on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022235-prominent-businessmen-reach-settlements-in-saudi-corruption-probe-source/

 

France urges more EU sanctions on Venezuela over 'shift to authoritarianism'

 

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts with Argentina's President Mauricio Macri (not pictured) during a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, January 26, 2018. REUTERS/Ludovic Marin/Pool

 

PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for further European Union sanctions on Venezuela, days after the 28-nation bloc agreed a travel ban and asset freezes on seven senior Venezuelan officials.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022236-france-urges-more-eu-sanctions-on-venezuela-over-shift-to-authoritarianism/

South Korea agonises over latest tragedy as it probes hospital blaze

By Cynthia Kim and Yuna Park

 

Firefighters examine a burnt hospital in Miryang. Kookje Shinmun/via REUTERS

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean officials rushed to identify 37 victims of a hospital fire and pinpoint the cause of the worst blaze in years on Saturday as opposition politicians blamed the president for failing to avoid the latest in a series of tragedies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022239-south-korea-agonises-over-latest-tragedy-as-it-probes-hospital-blaze/

 

Trump says he 'would apologise' for sharing British far-right videos

By Guy Faulconbridge

 

U.S. President Donald Trump walks in a corridor after a meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

 

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he had not intended to cause offence in Britain by sharing anti-Muslim videos originally posted by a leader of a far-right fringe group, and that he would apologise if such people were horrible racists.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022242-trump-says-he-would-apologise-for-sharing-british-far-right-videos/

 

FBI raid ends with Texas kidnap victim dead, three charged in abduction

By Rich McKay

 

(Reuters) - Three people were charged with aggravated kidnapping on Friday in the abduction of a Texas man who was shot in an FBI raid to free him, arrest affidavits released on Friday showed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022243-fbi-raid-ends-with-texas-kidnap-victim-dead-three-charged-in-abduction/

 

Philippines prepares for three-month-long volcano emergency

By Ronn Bautista and Roli Ng

 

Lava flows from the crater of Mount Mayon volcano during a new eruption in Legazpi city, Albay province, Philippines January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

 

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) - The Philippines is bracing for a possible three-month-long emergency in areas around an erupting volcano, which has already displaced more than 81,000 and led to overcrowded temporary shelters, the disaster agency said on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022245-philippines-prepares-for-three-month-long-volcano-emergency/

 

White House counsel was 'fed up' with Trump - source

By Karen Freifeld

 

FILE PHOTO: Don McGahn, lawyer and Trump advisor, exits following a meeting of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's national finance team at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City, U.S., June 9, 2016.REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

 

(Reuters) - White House Counsel Donald McGahn threatened to quit last June because he was "fed up" after President Donald Trump insisted he take steps to remove the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022246-white-house-counsel-was-fed-up-with-trump-source/

 

Canadian pharmaceutical billionaire couple was murdered - police

 

FILE PHOTO: Honey and Barry Sherman, Chairman and CEO of Apotex Inc., are shown at the annual United Jewish Appeal (UJA) fundraiser in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 24, 2010. The Globe and Mail/Janice Pinto via REUTERS

 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian pharmaceutical billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered in a targeted killing, Toronto police investigators said on Friday in their first detailed comments on the case since the couple's bodies were found on Dec. 15.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022248-canadian-pharmaceutical-billionaire-couple-was-murdered-police/

Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange hacked, losing $530 million: NHK

Reuters Staff

 

A man poses inside a server room at an IT company in this June 19, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Illustration
 

TOKYO (Reuters) - Coincheck, a major cryptocurrency trading exchange in Tokyo, has been hacked into and has lost about 58 billion yen ($534 million) worth of virtual money, national broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022250-tokyo-based-cryptocurrency-exchange-hacked-losing-530-million-nhk/

 

Democracy activists plan rally over likely election delay

By The Nation

 

 

Pro-democracy activists are planning to hold a demonstration on Saturday to protest against the passage of the MPs election law that would effectively postpone holding of the next election by another three months.

 

Full story: https://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/1022252-democracy-activists-plan-rally-over-likely-election-delay/