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Mysterious death of Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths in Thailand: Fell from 17th floor balcony

58-year-old Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of online fashion retailer Asos, died after mysteriously falling from the 17th floor balconyt of an apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand. The incident took placeon February 9 but came to light after 10 days. A police investigator told the BBC that Griffiths, a British passport holder,…

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ASOS fashion founder dies in strange circumstances after plunging from 19th floor of Thailand apartment

An investigation is underway, but cops think they already know what happened.

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2 Cambodian journalists appeal treason convictions over a photo from Thai border clash

Two Cambodian journalists are appealing treason convictions for posting photos on Facebook related to border clashes last year with Thailand

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Millionaire Asos founder Quentin Griffiths plunges to his death from 17th floor balcony in Thailand

The 58-year-old became a millionaire after helping to launch ASOS in 2000

Evening Standard

Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies after falling from 17th floor balcony in Thailand

Quentin Griffiths found dead at Pattaya condominium as police investigate circumstances

The Independent UK

Thailand to enter hot season on Sunday

Thailand will enter its hot season on Sunday. Summer storms could start right away and temperatures in some northern provinces may reach a peak above 42 degrees Celsius.

Bangkok Post

Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Strengthens

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.71%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -4.60 (-1.13%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar...

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Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.06%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.372%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar index ($DXY)...

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Thailand reviewing visa-free stays as local complaints pile up

Thailand’s caretaker government is considering a reduction of the 60‑day visa‑free stay period, following numerous complaints that foreigners have been exploiting the system to engage in illegal activities or exploit local residents, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

Bangkok Post

Sugar Prices Climb on Smaller Brazilian Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+2.24%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.40 (+1.34%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil lifted prices on Wednesday...

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Smaller Sugar Output in Brazil Supports Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.95%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.22%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil are lifting prices today after Unica...

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5 Countries Where Hindu Gods Are Worshipped Differently

“एकं सद्विप्रा बहुधा वदन्ति” Rigveda 1.164.46 Truth is one, the wise describe it in many ways. Have you ever wondered what happens to faith when it crosses borders? When people migrate, trade, build kingdoms, or settle on distant islands, they carry their gods with them. But something beautiful happens along…

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Sugar Prices Consolidate Recent Losses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.08 (+0.58%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -3.50 (-0.87%). Sugar prices settled mixed on Tuesday, consolidating above last week's 5.25-year lows. Mild short covering emerged in sugar futures on Tuesday amid signs that...

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Sugar Prices Gain on Signs that Lower Prices are Spurring Demand

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.14 (+1.02%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -2.30 (-0.57%). Sugar prices are mixed today as they consolidate above last week's 5.25-year lows. Mild short covering emerged in sugar today on signs that the plunge...

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A writer is cleared by Thai court after Malaysian agency withdraws defamation case

Malaysia’s telecoms regulator has dropped a defamation case in Thailand against Australian writer Murray Hunter after mediation

The Conversation

What Thailand’s election means for the future of the country – and its beleaguered pro-democracy forces

Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, will almost certainly stay in the job after a surprise result in last week’s elections saw his conservative Bhumjaithai Party win the most seats in the lower house.

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Sir Nick White obituary

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11 coastal cities could be submerged by 2100 and millions may be at risk: From Dhaka in Bangladesh to Bangkok in Thailand

Cities are slowly disappearing under water and streets turning into rivers. People wading through floodwaters is not far in the future anymore. Across the globe, low-lying cities face a mix of rising seas and sinking land. Groundwater pumping, warming oceans, and unstable land make it worse. Experts say some of…

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This hotel allows you to experience the unspoilt side of Phuket

HOTELS: As Sri Panwa turns 20, Lilly Subbotin finds out if it’s still the place to experience Phuket luxury at its finest

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Technical Short Covering Supports Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.03 (+0.22%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +21.00 (+5.58%). Sugar prices moved higher on Friday as the recent selloff pushed prices into oversold territory, prompting some technical buying. March London sugar settled sharply...

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Oversold Conditions Spark Mild Short Covering in Sugar Futures

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.01 (+0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +8.90 (+2.37%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on some technical short-covering after the recent selloff pushed them into oversold territory. On Thursday, sugar prices extended their...

Euronews

Thailand puts elephants on birth control as populations are 'squeezed out' of their natural habitat

In a bid to prevent human confrontations, which can turn deadly, Thailand is administering birth control vaccines to wild elephants.

The Independent UK

Why wild elephants are being given a birth control vaccine in Thailand

It comes after wild elephants killed 30 people and injured 29 last year

The Independent UK

Thailand’s ruling conservative party moves closer to forming new coalition government

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party has moved closer to forming a new government after the Pheu Thai Party agreed to join it in a proposed coalition

The Independent UK

Thailand uses a birth control vaccine to curb its elephant population near expanding farms

Thailand has begun using a birth control vaccine on elephants in the wild to try curb a growing problem where human and animal populations encroach on each other

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