rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Pheu Thai calls for probe into senators' selection By The Nation The opposition Pheu Thai Party on Friday pushed for a parliamentary investigation into the selection of senators, which they alleged to be unconstitutional. Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107635-pheu-thai-calls-for-probe-into-senators-selection/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Airlines avoid parts of Iran-controlled airspace after U.S. regulator's order By Jamie Freed and David Shepardson FILE PHOTO: A vehicle of the airport rescue and firefighting services stands in front as a Boeing 767-400ER aircraft of United Airlines takes off from Zurich airport, April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (Reuters) - Some global airlines are re-routing flights to avoid Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, they said on Friday, after the U.S. aviation regulator barred its carriers from the area until further notice. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107663-airlines-avoid-parts-of-iran-controlled-airspace-after-us-regulators-order/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 UK junior minister suspended after grappling with eco-protester By Costas Pitas British Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field speaks during a briefing in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Samrang Pring/Files LONDON (Reuters) - A junior foreign office minister has been suspended pending an investigation after grabbing a female demonstrator by the neck and pushing her when a climate-change protest interrupted a speech by Britain's finance minister. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107664-uk-junior-minister-suspended-after-grappling-with-eco-protester/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Spain's 'Wolf Pack' found guilty of rape in landmark ruling By Sabela Ojea and Ingrid Melander Angel Boza, a member of the group known as La Manada ("The Wolf Pack"), exits a courthouse in Seville, Spain, June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Supreme Court on Friday ruled that five men who attacked a teenager at a bull-running festival were guilty of rape not the lesser crime of sexual abuse, concluding a case that sparked mass protests across Spain over chauvinism and sexual abuse. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107665-spains-wolf-pack-found-guilty-of-rape-in-landmark-ruling/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Global money-laundering watchdog launches crackdown on cryptocurrencies By John O'Donnell and Tom Wilson FILE PHOTO: The exchange rates and logos of Bitcoin (BTH), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) are seen on the display of a cryptocurrency ATM of blockchain payment service provider Vaerdex at the headquarters of Swiss Falcon Private Bank in Zurich, Switzerland May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency firms will be subjected to rules to prevent the abuse of digital coins such as bitcoin for money laundering, a global watchdog said on Friday, the first worldwide regulatory attempt to constrain the rapidly growing sector. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107666-global-money-laundering-watchdog-launches-crackdown-on-cryptocurrencies/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Philadelphia refinery blast puts new spotlight on toxic chemical By Erwin Seba and Jessica Resnick-Ault FILE PHOTO: The Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery is seen at sunset in front of the Philadelphia skyline March 24, 2014. REUTERS/David M. Parrott (Reuters) - Massive explosions that engulfed a Philadelphia refinery in flames on Friday have renewed concerns about the oil industry's use of a highly toxic chemical to make high-octane gasoline at plants in densely populated areas. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107667-philadelphia-refinery-blast-puts-new-spotlight-on-toxic-chemical/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Prosecutors won't drop charges against Navy SEAL despite medic's stunning admission By Marty Graham FILE PHOTO: U.S. Navy SEAL Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher arrives at court with his wife Andrea and brother Sean (C) for the start of his court-martial trial at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, California, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Prosecutors said on Friday they will not drop premeditated murder charges against a Navy SEAL charged with stabbing to death a teenaged Islamic State militant in Iraq in 2017 after another SEAL told a court martial he killed the prisoner. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107668-prosecutors-wont-drop-charges-against-navy-seal-despite-medics-stunning-admission/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 FIFA ramps up pressure on Iran to grant women access to matches By Michael Church Soccer Football - FIFA President Gianni Infantino Media Briefing - Shangri-La Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey - February 15, 2019 FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a media briefing REUTERS/Murad Sezer HONG KONG (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has ramped up the pressure on Iran to ensure local female football fans are allowed to attend men's World Cup qualifiers in the Islamic Republic later this year. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107670-fifa-ramps-up-pressure-on-iran-to-grant-women-access-to-matches/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Trump says he halted U.S. strike on Iran over possible casualties U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida, U.S., June 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Files WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he called off a planned military strike against Iran because it would have been a disproportionate response to Tehran's downing of an unmanned U.S. surveillance drone, adding that more sanctions have been imposed. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107671-trump-says-he-halted-us-strike-on-iran-over-possible-casualties/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Asean’s message to the world takes musical flight By Phatarawadee Phataranawik The Nation Weekend Photo courtesy of Culture Ministry Songs composed for Saturday’s summitcapping banquet are meant to evoke unity and add tourist appeal Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107673-asean’s-message-to-the-world-takes-musical-flight/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Snapshots from the reception line By The Nation Weekend Aung San Suu Kyi is greeted by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. Photo courtesy of Foreign Ministry Leaders of other Southeast Asian countries are arriving in Bangkok one after another to attend the 34th Asean Summit this weekend. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107674-snapshots-from-the-reception-line/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Overview of ASEAN Summit 2019 in Bangkok supawadee wangsri BANGKOK, 21 June 2019 (NNT) - The ASEAN Summit which is hosted by Thailand got underway today at an official level before the leaders’ meeting takes place on the weekend. Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has emphasized that he will establish equality and promote women entrepreneurs in the ASEAN region to become more widely known. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107675-overview-of-asean-summit-2019-in-bangkok/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 Dugong Mariam stranded again after ebb tide supawadee wangsri BANGKOK, 21 June 2019 (NNT) - The authorities accelerated installation of buoys in front of Duyong Bay to mark the area where all types of vessels are prohibited from entering because they may be dangerous to the dugong while the baby dugong Mariam are still stranded after the ebb tide. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107676-dugong-mariam-stranded-again-after-ebb-tide/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Thai Prime minister opens ASEAN Business Summit Praphorn Praphornkul BANGKOK, 21 June 2019 (NNT) - Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha delivered a speech, entitled ’the Future of Thailand and ASEAN’, during the fifth Bloomberg ASEAN Business Summit. The premier confirmed that Thailand, as chair of ASEAN this year, has had the potential and is prepared in all aspects to make progress alongside the ASEAN community. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107677-thai-prime-minister-opens-asean-business-summit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Get ready for disruptive technology, region warned By Phuwit Limviphuwat The Nation Weekend Studies show that by 2028, up to 28 million jobs in Asean will be lost to machines. Photo/AFP The private sector is calling on Asean economic ministers to ramp up efforts to up-skill and re-skill the regional workforce as markets continue getting rocked by technological disruption. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107678-get-ready-for-disruptive-technology-region-warned/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 American investors eye energy sector under Asia Edge initiative By Phuwit Limviphuwat The Nation Weekend Francis Fannon, assistant secretary for the US Bureau of Energy Resources The United States is eyeing investments in the region’s energy sector through its Asia Edge initiative, introduced as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and as part of a wider Indo-Pacific strategy. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107680-american-investors-eye-energy-sector-under-asia-edge-initiative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 REPORT: Plight of citizens PUSHED ASIDE by progress By PIYAPORN WONGRUANG THE NATION WEEKEND The collapse of the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam in Laos left thousands homeless and the environment devastated. Photos courtesy of Roengrit Kongmuang. ADVOCATES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CALL ON ASEAN COUNTRIES TO LOOK DEEPLY INTO PROBLEMS THAT MEGA-PROJECTS CAUSE FOR PEOPLE Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107682-report-plight-of-citizens-pushed-aside-by-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 South China Sea issues go beyond China’s claims, say experts By Yiamyut Sutthichaya Special to The Nation Weekend Indonesian authorities sink an impounded Vietnamese fishing boat in West Kalimantan on May 4. Photo/AFP The contentious South China Sea is not only under the threat of militarisation but also to its environment, with the potential to affect a hundred million regional fish-dependent folks, according to academics. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107684-south-china-sea-issues-go-beyond-china’s-claims-say-experts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Chanthaburi on the table By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit The Nation Weekend Chanthaburi Sivaporn Iamjitkusol, far right, leads visitors to learn about her organic farming based on integrated and sustainable agricultural system in Klong Plu subdistrict of Chanthaburi. Thailand’s eastern province takes travellers’ tummies on a culinary journey through its culture Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107689-chanthaburi-on-the-table/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 In history reside the lessons By Paul Dorsey The Nation Weekend Perhaps now more than ever, the weary Thai spirit needs to revisit the story of a man who always tried to steer the country towards a better outcome Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107690-in-history-reside-the-lessons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Thailand urges speed on RCEP By Supalak Ganjanakhundee The Nation weekend Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha delivers a speech at aASean business forum on Friday in Bangkok ahead of the ASean Summit. Photo/Government House Optimism wavers over likelihood of inaugurating world’s biggest trading bloc anytime soon Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107691-thailand-urges-speed-on-rcep/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Smoking at home may be against the law BANGKOK, 21 June 2019 (NNT) - Those who smoke at home and affect the health of others may be considered to have broken the law as suspected perpetrator domestic abuse. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107582-new-laws-target-people-in-thailand-who-smoke-at-home/page/9/?tab=comments#comment-14268800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 HK protesters disperse after blockading police headquarters Protesters protest outside police headquarters, demanding Hong Kong’s leaders to step down and withdraw the extradition bill, in Hong Kong, China June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters who had blockaded police headquarters in Asia's leading financial centre had mostly dispersed by Saturday morning with some roads reopened for traffic as normal but it remained unclear whether further mass protests would take place. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107696-hk-protesters-disperse-after-blockading-police-headquarters/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Philippines' Duterte accepts China's proposal to jointly investigate collision FILE PHOTO: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives to greet the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, February 28, 2019. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted China's proposal to jointly investigate allegations that a Chinese fishing vessel abandoned 22 Filipinos after it sank their boat in the South China Sea, his spokesman said on Saturday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107697-philippines-duterte-accepts-chinas-proposal-to-jointly-investigate-collision/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 U.S. cities brace for immigration raids, say they will not participate FILE PHOTO: Migrants from Central America form a human chain to cross the Rio Bravo river to enter illegally into the United States to turn themselves in to request for asylum in El Paso, Texas, U.S., as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico June 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. cities expecting to be hit by a wave of immigration raids intended to deport recently arrived families who are in the United States illegally said on Friday they would not cooperate with federal authorities. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107699-us-cities-brace-for-immigration-raids-say-they-will-not-participate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Georgia and Russia trade blame over unrest as crisis brews By Margarita Antidze and Andrew Osborn Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili attends a meeting with her Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, Belarus, June 21, 2019. Nikolay Petrov/BELTA via REUTERS TBILISI/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Georgia and Russia traded blame on Friday for an outbreak of unrest in Tbilisi sparked by the visit of a Russian lawmaker with the Kremlin announcing it would suspend passenger flights between the two countries to protect its citizens. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107701-georgia-and-russia-trade-blame-over-unrest-as-crisis-brews/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Ireland warns British PM contenders against 'dumbing down' border issue FILE PHOTO: Ireland's Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney during a press conference in London Britain May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls DUBLIN (Reuters) - The contenders to become Britain's prime minister should not "dumb down" the issues Brexit presents for the Irish border by suggesting simplistic solutions, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Friday. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107703-ireland-warns-british-pm-contenders-against-dumbing-down-border-issue/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Police called to disturbance at UK PM candidate Johnson's home PM hopeful Boris Johnson leaves his home in London, Britain June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) - British police were called on Friday to investigate concerns for the welfare of a woman after a neighbour of Boris Johnson, the favourite to be the next Prime Minister, heard a loud altercation. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107705-police-called-to-disturbance-at-uk-pm-candidate-johnsons-home/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Former Cyprus president Christofias dies at 72 Cyprus' President Demetris Christofias addresses a news conference after a European Union leaders summit in Brussels December 14, 2012. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/Files ATHENS (Reuters) - Former Cypriot president Demetris Christofias, the island's first Communist head of state, died on Friday, authorities said. He was 72. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107706-former-cyprus-president-christofias-dies-at-72/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Myth: Strong baht deterring western tourists to Thailand By The Thaiger The rise and rise of the Thai Baht, and it’s pushing through the 31.05 to the US Dollar barrier on Wednesday, tops off a turbulent decade of current movement against some of the western currencies. The decade’s currency rise has also been matched by a meteoric explosion in tourism pushing Thailand into the top ten list of popular tourist locations in the world. Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1107707-myth-strong-baht-deterring-western-tourists-to-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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