Thailand’s Pheu Thai party chooses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM candidate
“We decide to nominate Paetongtarn Shinawatra,” party secretary general Sorawong Thienthong told a press conference in Bangkok.
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Amazon to test Prime Air drone delivery service in the UK
Amazon and six other organizations have been selected to take part in a trial looking at expanding the use of drones in the U.K.
‘Super Rich in Korea’ star David Yong granted US$759,000 bail in Singapore, faces fresh fraud charge
The star of the popular Netflix reality show Super Rich In Korea, David Yong, was granted bail set at S$1 million (US$759,000) on Thursday after being handed a fresh fraud charge.
Japan’s ministers visit Yasukuni shrine ‘in private capacity’ on World War II anniversary
Defence Minister Minoru Kihara, Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Yoshitaka Shindo, the economic revitalisation chief, visited the site in Tokyo, the capital.
UK economy expands 0.6% in second quarter; June growth stalls
The U.K. economy grew by 0.6% in the second quarter of the year, the Office for National Statistics said Thursday, continuing the country's cautious recession rebound.
Australia, Indonesia inch towards boost in security ties with upgraded defence pact
Australia and Indonesia are building on existing lines of cooperation as they inch towards an upgrade in security ties, but both sides are still seen to be far from establishing a formal military alliance or treaty.
Consumer spending jumped in July as retail sales were up 1%, much better than expected
Consumer spending held up even better than expected in July as inflation pressures showed more signs of easing, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
‘Not punching bags’: India’s doctors demand better staff protection after rape-murder case
India’s medical fraternity is up in arms over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, with the horrific case sparking strikes by professionals and women’s groups across the country, as well as demands for stronger staff security.