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After the boat tragedy: burying the dead, talking safety (Updated Tues.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2016
» 20 dead, 12 still missing. Authorities say they have stressed safety to boat drivers, but many boat drivers ignore these safety regulations and most passengers do not pay sufficient attention either.
Govt strongly denies threatening migrant boat people
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/05/2015
» The government Thursday firmly denied an AP report that the Thai Navy threatened to open fire on a migrant boat found off Koh Lipe last week if it didn’t leave Thai waters, noting the media was there at the time recording events.
Koh Tao murders: Forget that Bangkok search, deputy police chief says (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/09/2014
» Once again, the evening news is very different from the morning news. Should we blame it on social media as the deputy national police chief suggests? Meanwhile, still no arrests.
S. Korea ferry sinking: "Tantamount to murder," SK President says (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/04/2014
» (Monday) South Korean President Park Geun-Hye said Monday that the behaviour of the captain and crew of the ferry that capsized five days ago with 476 people on board was unacceptable and "tantamount to murder".
China's biggest manned space launch
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/06/2013
» Read about and watch Tuesday's launch of the Shenzhou-10, Chinese longest and most ambitious manned space mission. There are bigger missions yet to come.
Boston bombing suspect photos released (Saturday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/04/2013
» The 19-year-old second suspect has just been captured alive. Earlier his 26-year-old brother was killed in a shootout by police. (Earlier) Watch the key section of the FBI press conference here in which photos of the two brothers were first released.
Sandy: Truly a superstorm
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/10/2012
» The entire country of Thailand would have easily fit into Sandy, a genuine superstorm. A massive cleanup and repair operation has now begun in the wake of the storm which left at least 42 dead.
Sukhothai still underwater
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/09/2012
» All efforts, including the use of big bags, have falled to halt the surge of water into Sukhothai municipality caused by a major levee break.
Queen Elizabeth in wax
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/05/2012
» London’s Madame Tussauds museum unveiled a new wax image of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, the 23rd since her first when she was only two years old. This one may be the best.
Troops readied for southern flood relief
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/01/2012
» The flood situation in the South improved somewhat yesterday, but troops around the country have been told to be ready to help if it worsens.