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China probes school playing fields after children fall ill
AFP, Published on 10/06/2016
» BEIJING - Chinese authorities are investigating playing fields at some of Beijing's top elementary schools after children reportedly fell sick from exposure to artificial turf.
Dozens of Philippine fish species 'in danger'
AFP, Published on 10/06/2016
» MANILA - Dozens of fish species have disappeared or are on the verge of being lost from marine biodiversity hotspot the Philippines, an environmental group said Friday, citing a new study.
UDD claims being intimidated by military security
Online Reporters, Published on 10/06/2016
» The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship claims its core members in the provinces have been subject to intimidation by the military since it announced plans to open provincial centres on June 19 to monitor for fraud in the Aug 7 charter referendum.
SET closes down 6.44 to 1,429.21
Published on 10/06/2016
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index fell 0.45%, or 6.44 points, to 1,429.21 on Friday.
SE Asia stocks jittery ahead of Fed meeting
Published on 10/06/2016
» Southeast Asian stock markets closed lower on Friday ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting next week that is likely to take a call on an interest rate increase, and the UK referendum later this month on Britain's exit from the European Union.
France fines Uber over ride-sharing service
AFP, Published on 10/06/2016
» PARIS - Uber was fined 800,000 euros ($900,000) by a French court on Thursday, half of which was suspended, over its controversial UberPOP ride-sharing service that was banned in the country after violent protests last year.
Spectacular ash explosion at Philippine volcano
AFP, Published on 10/06/2016
» MANILA - A volatile volcano in the eastern Philippines sent a spectacular column of ash and steam high into the sky on Friday.
'Innocent' Tiger Temple abbot to be interrogated
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 10/06/2016
» The provincial police chief of Kanchanaburi will summon the abbot of the notorious Tiger Temple for questioning about multiple legal complaints related to alleged wildlife trafficking and forest encroachment.
UN says awaiting Syria approval to reach two besieged areas
AFP, Published on 10/06/2016
» GENEVA - The United Nations said Friday it was still awaiting approval from Damascus to reach two besieged areas in Syria, correcting information provided by its top envoy to the war-torn country.
France open Euro 2016 on a mission to lift national gloom
AFP, Published on 10/06/2016
» PARIS - Didier Deschamps' exciting France team start the Euro 2016 finals against Romania on Friday with the country grappling strike chaos but among the favourites to win the trophy.