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U.S. State Department approves possible $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan

 

FILE PHOTO: Flags of Taiwan and U.S. are placed for a meeting between U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce speaks and with Su Chia-chyuan, President of the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks, Stinger missiles and related equipment at an estimated value of $2.2 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday, despite Chinese criticism of the deal.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110811-us-state-department-approves-possible-22-billion-arms-sale-to-taiwan/

 

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Factbox: Trump attacks British ambassador - is U.S.-UK relationship still special?

by Andrew MacAskill

 

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump returns waves after arriving in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S., July 5, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

 

LONDON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said his government would no longer deal with the British ambassador to the United States after the envoy described the Trump administration as “clumsy” and “inept” in confidential correspondence.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110812-factbox-trump-attacks-british-ambassador-is-us-uk-relationship-still-special/

 

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SET, baht will get stronger with lowering of policy rates worldwide: financial market expert

By PHUWIT LIMVIPHUWAT, THE NATION

 

"Interest rates will be a key factor in determining the level of capital inflow into Thailand’s stock market," says Passakorn Linmaneechote, deputy managing director of Kasikorn Securities.

 

The Stock Market of Thailand (SET) index could reach 1,775 points by the end of the year thanks to positive impacts from the lowering of interest rates by central banks across the world and their dovish sentiments, predicts Kasikorn Securities, a component of the Kasikorn Bank. 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110814-set-baht-will-get-stronger-with-lowering-of-policy-rates-worldwide-financial-market-expert/

 

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Bt425 minimum wage included in new govt policy

By The Nation

 

Sontirat

 

The new coalition government’s policies have 

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110815-bt425-minimum-wage-included-in-new-govt-policy/

 

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Prayut vows to boost Thailand’s TIP rating next year

By The Nation

 

 

Acknowledging that Thailand’s status for human-trafficking has remained at Tier 2 for two years running, Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed on Tuesday to implement measures that will help improve the Kingdom’s ranking next year.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110816-prayut-vows-to-boost-thailand’s-tip-rating-next-year/

 

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Marijuana cannot cure disease, Prayut warns

By The Nation

 

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday cautioned patients against being totally dependent on marijuana-based medicines, saying this practice may lead to their ailments worsening further.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110818-marijuana-cannot-cure-disease-prayut-warns/

 

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American Pie at 20: why the raucous comedy could never be made today

by Scott Tobias

 

Jason Biggs in American Pie. Photograph: Allstar/Universal

 

American Pie could never be made today.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110820-american-pie-at-20-why-the-raucous-comedy-could-never-be-made-today/

 

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Mick Jagger ridicules Donald Trump over Fourth of July speech at Rolling Stones live show

by Jacob Stolworthy

 

 

Mick Jagger sent up Donald Trump during a Rolling Stones live show.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110822-mick-jagger-ridicules-donald-trump-over-fourth-of-july-speech-at-rolling-stones-live-show/

 

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Barbra Streisand flew her threw dogs 10,000 miles to watch her perform in London

by Benjy Potter

 

 

SHOWBIZ legend Barbra Streisand flew her three prized pooches on a 10,000 mile roundtrip to watch her perform at London’s Hyde Park on Sunday night.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110825-barbra-streisand-flew-her-threw-dogs-10000-miles-to-watch-her-perform-in-london/

 

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First batch of medical marijuana oil on its way

By The Nation

 

 

An initial batch of 15,000 doses of medical-cannabis oil will be ready for distribution among some registered people in need within the coming month, the Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110826-first-batch-of-medical-marijuana-oil-on-its-way/

 

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New UK PM must put Brexit plan to second referendum - Labour's Corbyn

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his home in London, Britain July 3, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday said Britain’s next prime minister must put their Brexit plan to a second referendum on European Union membership, saying his party would campaign to remain.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110828-new-uk-pm-must-put-brexit-plan-to-second-referendum-labours-corbyn/

 

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Inspections ordered on some Airbus A380s after wing cracks found

 

FILE PHOTO: A visitor takes a picture of an Airbus A380 as it lands after an air display at the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 23, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

 

PARIS (Reuters) - European regulators have ordered inspections on some older Airbus (AIR.PA) A380 superjumbo airplanes after some cracks were detected in wings on the world’s largest passenger aircraft.

 

Full Story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1110830-inspections-ordered-on-some-airbus-a380s-after-wing-cracks-found/

 

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