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Visit Malaisirirat, CEO of Magnolia Quality Development Corporation, together with Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Nattaporn Chevamongkol, a representative of Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association, launched the "Beautiful Bangkok 2020: A Blossom Of Happiness" light and sound spectacle.

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In mid-January, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) kicked off, as usual, in Geneva, presenting 2019 novelties by 18 historic maisons and 17 independent brands.

It's two years since Daphne Caruana Galizia, the best investigative journalist in Malta, was killed by a car bomb. She had been using the huge leaks of financial data in the "Panama Papers" to track down suspicious dealings by members of the Maltese government, and she was getting too close for comfort.

A recent libel case against a journalist, which saw her sentenced to two years in jail for her comment on workers' grievances at Thammakaset Co's poultry farm, speaks volumes about how harsh the punishments are under the Criminal Code's provisions for defamation.

CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) is prioritising digital banking next year, setting an aggressive target for all customers to use its mobile banking app in 2020, its chief says.

The government has set a fiscal 2021 budget of 3.3 trillion baht with a deficit of 523 billion baht.

The United States will resume “rare earth elements” (REE) processing, breaking a monopoly by which China controlled 97 percent of the world’s supply of REEs.

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Two women who allege they were sexually assaulted on Frontier Airlines flights in two separate 2018 incidents are suing the airline for failing to take action.

West Ham United are reportedly ready to rival Manchester City in the race to sign Athletic Bilbao defender Unai Nunez.

1. Walking for 20 minutes a day could reduce risk of seven cancers by a fifth  Daily Mail
2. Cancer: Physical activity linked to lower risk  CNN
3. Getting the recommended amount of exercise is tied to lower risk of cancer: study  CTV News
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'Victims' of Church of England preacher reveal allegations of naked beatings, ice baths and massages  Telegraph.co.uk

See, Colin Kaepernick isn’t the only kindhearted, good-natured professional football player in the world.

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Originally a battleship, Shinano was converted into an aircraft carrier about The Battle Of Midway.

Key point: Shinano is the biggest warship ever sunk by a submarine.

The first torpedo struck farthest aft. Over the next 30 seconds, three more warheads detonated against the massive aircraft carrier’s hull, working their way forward. The explosions and instant flooding immediately killed scores of men, many asleep in their bunks. Читать дальше...