Thailand's richest man, 12 others to build $6.8 billion high-speed rail

 

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) and 12 other companies were selected to build a $6.8 billion high-speed train project that will link three major airports in the country, the government said on Monday.

 

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Formerly stateless student gets US visa to compete in science project fair

By The Nation

 

Nampeung Panya

 

A formerly stateless student from Chiang Rai has finally been granted a visa and can now travel to the US this week to take part in a science project competition.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100242-formerly-stateless-student-gets-us-visa-to-compete-in-science-project-fair/

 

Alleged drug broker, money-launderer arrested in Bangkok

By The Nation

 

 

A Bangkok man has been arrested and his assets worth Bt20 million frozen for allegedly acting as a middleman and money-launderer for a drug gang, police said on Monday.

 

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Challenges ahead for AIS, DTAC as mobile sector slows down

By The Nation

 

The first-quarter results of the two key Thai telecom operators highlight the challenges faced by the industry due to a slowdown in the mobile sector, Fitch Ratings says. 

 

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Father hangs himself after quarrel with daughter

By The Nation

 

 

A Phetchaburi man hanged himself late Sunday night three hours after quarrelling with his daughter, who had reportedly told him “to go and die”, police said on Monday.

 

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Sweden reopens Assange rape investigation, to seek extradition

by Niklas Pollard, Simon Johnson

 

FILE PHOTO: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Britain May 19, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo

 

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden reopened an investigation into a rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday and said it would seek his extradition from Britain.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100249-sweden-reopens-assange-rape-investigation-to-seek-extradition/

 

Four arrested in Malaysia suspected of plotting Ramadan attacks

 

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian police have detained four men suspected of plotting a wave of killings and attacks in and around the capital during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, police said on Monday.

 

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BMA continues anti-mosquito campaign after 1,550 Bangkokians hit by dengue

By The Nation

 

 

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will continue campaigning for Bangkokians to get rid of standing water, which provides perfect conditions for mosquitoes, after 1,550 people were reported to have caught dengue and one patient succumbed to the virus earlier this year, a senior BMA official said on Monday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100253-bma-continues-anti-mosquito-campaign-after-1550-bangkokians-hit-by-dengue/

 

Actor Peggy Lipton Dies, Aged 72

by James White

 

 

Peggy Lipton, who found success as an actor, singer and model, has died. She was 72.

 

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Apollo Moon landing: The 13 minutes that defined a century

By Kevin Fong

 

 

Buzz Aldrin salutes the US flag: The moonwalkers were the tip of a very long spear / NASA

 

The BBC World Service has launched a special podcast series to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

 

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Alyssa Milano is urging women to go on a 'sex strike' in protest of abortion law

By Courtney Pochin

 

Alyssa Milano has called for a sex strike (Image: ERIK S LESSER/EPA-EFE/REX)

 

Charmed star and #MeToo activist Alyssa Milano is taking drastic action to protest against a strict new abortion law in the US state of Georgia.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1100259-alyssa-milano-is-urging-women-to-go-on-a-sex-strike-in-protest-of-abortion-law/

 

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