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Chinese passport forger arrested in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/05/2024
» The leader of a passport forgery gang who fled to Thailand to escape capture in his home country of China has been arrested in Sathon district of Bangkok, police say.
Thai workers trapped in Kokang hell
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 11/11/2023
» A mother whose son had been trapped in the conflict-ridden area in Kokang on the Myanmar-Chinese border trembled as she recalled the brutality the young man faced.
'The Serpent' still haunting lives four decades on
AFP, Published on 21/06/2021
» BANGKOK: Nearly half a century after he sowed fear along the 1970s "hippie trail", French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, the "Serpent" of the hit TV drama series, still haunts the lives of those who crossed his path.
Ivory Coast votes in test of stability after political turmoil
AFP, Published on 06/03/2021
» ABIDJAN - The Ivory Coast went to the polls on Saturday in a parliamentary election that is a key test of stability four months after a presidential vote marked by deadly violence.
Ivory Coast heads into elections after political turmoil
AFP, Published on 06/03/2021
» ABIDJAN - Ivory Coast was set to vote in a parliamentary ballot on Saturday in a key test of stability after presidential elections last year marked by violence.
Ronaldinho leaves Paraguay after five months' detention
AFP, Published on 26/08/2020
» ASUNCION - Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho flew out of Paraguay in a private jet on Tuesday, television footage showed, heading for Rio de Janeiro after he spent five months in detention over a forged passport scandal.
Ronaldinho released from Paraguay detention after five months
AFP, Published on 25/08/2020
» ASUNCION: Former Brazil star Ronaldinho was released Monday by a Paraguayan judge after five months in detention over a forged passport.
Ronaldinho closing in on 70 days detention in Paraguay
AFP, Published on 14/05/2020
» ASUNCION - Brazilian great Ronaldinho's lawyers are hoping the former world player of the year will be allowed to go home after more than two months of detention in Paraguay over a forged passport.
Paraguayan judge orders Ronaldinho to remain in prison
AFP, Published on 11/03/2020
» ASUNCION: Brazilian football great Ronaldinho will remain in pre-trial detention in Paraguay after being refused bail or house arrest on accusations of entering the country with a fake passport.
Detained Ronaldinho 'did not know' passport was fake, lawyer says
AFP, Published on 09/03/2020
» ASUNCION: Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho did not deliberately use a fake passport and should be released by authorities in Paraguay, his lawyer said.