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Australia tells citizens to come home, not to travel abroad
AFP, Published on 18/03/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia urged its citizensnot to travel abroad and warned those already overseas to rush home as it took unprecedented steps on Wednesday to choke off the spread of the coronavirus epidemic.
Trump declares state of emergency in coronavirus-paralysed US
AFP, Published on 14/03/2020
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday in what critics say was a long-delayed admission of the gravity of the coronavirus crisis that's triggered the shutdown of schools, sporting events, offices and travel in the world's richest country.
Farming chemical facts distorted
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/12/2019
» Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit did not speak the whole truth about the reversal of the resolution by the new National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) that he chairs over weed-killers glyphosate and paraquat, and the pesticide chlorpyrifos.
Curfew imposed in Baghdad after deadly protests
AFP, Published on 03/10/2019
» BAGHDAD - An indefinite curfew came into effect early Thursday in Iraq's capital after two days of chaotic protests across the country that descended into violence and left nine dead.
Referee's indefinite ban overshadows Thai league action
Sports, Published on 20/05/2019
» Former champions SCG Muang Thong United's winless streak extended to seven matches last night, but it was the indefinite ban slapped on a match referee that stole the attention of domestic football circles.
Escalating Sri Lankan anti-Muslim riots claim first life
AFP, Published on 14/05/2019
» MINUWANGODA, Sri Lanka: Parts of Sri Lanka were under indefinite curfew Tuesday and social media banned after a man was killed by a sword-wielding mob in an escalating anti-Muslim backlash following the Easter terror attacks.
Refugee raids show fundamental policy rethink need
News, Published on 27/10/2018
» A few weeks ago -- on 8 Oct -- Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon announced a crackdown on "overstaying foreigners" in Thailand. Apparently motivated by complaints of foreigners running "suspicious businesses", Gen Prawit ordered security forces to "eliminate alleged transnational criminals". What has followed since has been -- yet another -- dark period for refugee rights in Thailand.
Joshua overpowers Povetkin to retain world heavyweight titles
AFP, Published on 23/09/2018
» LONDON: Britain's Anthony Joshua retained his world heavyweight titles by inflicting the first stoppage defeat of Alexander Povetkin's professional career with a ruthless seventh-round finish at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
US judge orders separated families be reunited
AFP, Published on 27/06/2018
» LOS ANGELES - A US judge has ordered that migrant families separated at the border with Mexico under President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy be reunited within 30 days.
Red tape mounts up
News, Editorial, Published on 11/06/2018
» The cancellation of the long-promised meeting this month between the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and political parties is a worrying development. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam rushed in to assure that there will be such a meeting, eventually. This delay is a serious matter. Mr Wissanu, backed strongly by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, said the NCPO-politicians meeting would bring an end to the ban on political activities. The indefinite delay on this meeting thus keeps the public in the dark about just what the government and the junta are up to.