Новости за 21.02.2019

Mahidol University insisted yesterday its education standards are up to the Asean University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) level, and says it aims to establish itself as a household name internationally.

Ayutthaya: More than 500 residents of tambon Ban Mai in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district are protesting a 17.6-billion-baht plan to build a new dam and canal system in the province.

Phangnga:Two beaches in Phangnga and Phuket have been declared protected turtle incubation sites following the return of turtles to nest there for the first time in more than six years.

Agribusiness conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) and Taiwanese partner Hi-Lai debuted the first Harbour international buffet restaurant in Bangkok on Wednesday, as part of plans to enlarge the group's eatery empire.

Provincial sub-committees given the task of adjusting minimum daily wage rates have proposed annual raises of between two to 10 baht this year, said permanent secretary for the Labour Ministry Jarin Jakkaphark Wednesday.

The baht soared to its highest level against the dollar in more than five years on Wednesday, on hopes that the US and China would be able to secure a trade deal and avert retaliatory tariffs. Analysts expect the local currency to continue marching past the 31-baht mark.

The Thai Raksa Chart Party's (TRC) legal team yesterday submitted its defence and a list of witnesses to the Constitutional Court over a charge that the party had violated the spirit of the constitutional monarchy and the 2017 Political Parties Act by nominating Princess Ubolratana as its prime ministerial candidate.

The Defence Ministry has leapt to the defence of its spending, producing budget figures yesterday as proof of its "transparency" amid a furore over a proposal for defence budget cuts put forward by the Pheu Thai Party as its campaign policy.

Airports of Thailand Plc's (AoT) board gave the nod Wednesday to a 42-billion-baht plan to build a second terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, but it scrapped a blueprint for the terminal's design.

Watch This offers movie recommendations inspired by new releases or premieres, or occasionally our own inscrutable whims. With the Academy Awards right around the corner, we’re suggesting the perfect pairings for this year’s Best Picture nominees—movies to watch with, or instead of, each of them.

This Ricardo recipe for squares features almonds, pecans and lots of plump, juicy raisins.

The towers, illegal barbed-wire fences and other artificial barriers are part of an everyday battle of the occupying force against locals.

Samsung's QLED TV lineup includes the Q60, Q70, Q90, and Q900. You can preorder the 4K and 8K TVs now for $999.99 to $4,999.99. They ship in March.

Man City fans in VAR outrage over Schalke penalty  Manchester Evening News

The first half of Manchester City's clash with Schalke did not go to plan and VAR played a significant part.

If Congress approves, Space Force would exist like the Marine Corps within the Navy Department.

When Cain Velasquez’s knee gave out Sunday night, just seconds into his fight with Francis Ngannou, it was yet another reminder of prophetic conversations from more than a dozen years ago.

On Friday, Feb. 15, one of the most action-packed seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars came to an end with a historic tie. For the first time in Drag Race "herstory" (in both regular and All Stars seasons), two queens were crowned the winners: Monét X Change and Trinity "The Tuck" Taylor, both of whom won a $100,000 grand prize. But not everybody's happy with the double drag victory.

The Oscar-nominated shorts categories — live-action and animated — contain some of the least seen and most underappreciated films at the Academy Awards. Which is why Laemmle's program, co-presented with Shorts HD and Magnolia Pictures, is such a treat.

Watching this John McEnroe footage is like living ''an instant and a particular moment,'' says director Julien Faraut.

Wine! Books! Basic hygiene!

The Galaxy S10e is one of the more interesting announcements to come out of Samsung's Unpacked event. Not that it was a surprise, with rumors as far back as October signaling its existence. Nor is it actually that unexpected. Product prices are infla...

U.S. health spending is projected to grow 5.5% a year from 2018 to 2027, reaching nearly $6 trillion, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary said.

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NEIGHBOURS are thrilled a two-storey beach house in St Leonards was not snapped up by developers.

Craig Morgan Teicher joins Kevin Young to read and discuss Forrest Gander’s poem “Son,” and his own poem “Son.”