Apirat says B12bn of US arms 'a necessity'
Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Wednesday defended a plan to procure eight helicopters and related equipment worth about 12 billion baht from the US, insisting the proposed purchase was above board.
Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Wednesday defended a plan to procure eight helicopters and related equipment worth about 12 billion baht from the US, insisting the proposed purchase was above board.
Admirably restrained approach to policy making may not be enough to manage growth slide
Over 200 Samuel Marsden Collegiate School students, from Year 8 to Year 13, have signed up to be part of the Climate Change protest at Parliament tomorrow. ‘Globally we are seeing young people stand up and ensure their voices are heard on a subject ...
There couldn’t be a greater contrast between the roaring climate strikes all over the world ahead of the U.N. Climate Summit last week and the austere discipline of a courtroom. But these days the same demand is ringing out in streets and in courts: those responsible for the climate crisis must be held accountable. At…
Transgender journalist loses court battle in the UK .
Name Score Handicap New Prize Damian Silo 38 17 * 16.0 20 Hugh Moore 37 14 * 13.4 15 Peter Kirkwood 36 17 17.0 10 Nigel Davenport 35 11 11.3 Paul Sturgeon 35 12 11.6 George Gillanders 34 14 13.8 Tommy Clarke 34 14 13.7 David Fisher 33 9 9.4 […]
Cashmere is one of those luxurious fabrics that you don’t think about ending up in a landfill, and yet it does. Everlane has now partnered with a mill in Italy to help change that. The brand is recycling cashmere sweaters and blending the recycled material with extra-fine merino wool to create a brand new, super soft sweater.
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Arsenal endured a grueling game on Sunday to move clear of their rivals in the table. After going a goal and a man down, the Gunners fired back to get the victory against Aston Villa....
At the heart of President Donald Trump's effort to get Ukraine's help investigating a political rival is nearly $400 million in critical military aid to help the country…
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Some 36 years have passed since Kathy Smallwood-Cook became the last British woman to win a global medal at 100m or 200m.
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Food Network star Sandra Lee have announced their break up after more than a decade together.
Читать дальше...OKLAHOMA CITY – Putting peace of mind in the hands of Oklahoma’s teachers, students, and parents: that’s the goal of a new smartphone app provided to school districts across the state. “The state legislature budgeted a $3 million line item for an innovative safety app, the Rave Panic Button,” State Superintendent of Public Schools Joy Hofmeister said. With the push of a button, users will simultaneously alert school staff and 911 operators of an emergency. The app allows users to […]
Garmin's Vivoactive 3 is a multifunctional GPS smartwatch able of activity tracking and is currently available for only $229 instead of $280 on Amazon.
BORIS Johnson is drawing up plans to suspend Parliament again – just days after the Supreme Court ruled his first attempt “unlawful”. The Prime Minister told MPs he intends to crack on with a Queen’s speech to bring forward new policies and end “zombie” Parliament. Downing Street confirmed a new Queen’s speech to set out […]
BORIS Johnson has sensationally refused to rule out proroguing parliament AGAIN in a bombshell interview. The Prime Minister was quizzed by ITV’s Robert Peston’s this evening following his explosive appearance in the Commons following the Supreme Court’s ruling that his first shut down was “unlawful.” However, when asked if he would suspend parliament again, Mr […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - There's been a shake-up in the leadership of the Disney theme park resorts.
Читать дальше...OKLAHOMA CITY – Authorities say an inattentive driver is to blame for a deadly crash that claimed a man’s life in Oklahoma City. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Sept. 16, officers were called to an accident involving a pedestrian near N.W. 52nd and Meridian Ave. According to an accident report, investigators say a 19-year-old woman driving a Chevy Silverado was driving along N. Meridian going about 40 miles per hour. Authorities say at the same time, 79-year-old Dairl Edward Ogle was crossing […]
FARO, Portgual—It’s a pretty rare occurrence when an automaker will make a base model of a vehicle available for a test drive. Of course, when said base model starts north of 85 large like the lowliest 2020 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe does, you’re not exactly slumming it. BMW has just started to roll out...
Читать дальше...“Survivor” is one of the most dangerous competitions on television, as evidenced by the large number of castaways who’ve been injured over the past two decades. Thankfully, nobody has ever died while filming CBS’s reality TV show. However, four castaways have passed away in the years since leaving the island. In our “Survivor” deaths photo […]