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Parents group head arrested over murder of Vietnamese girl in Japan
Published on 14/04/2017
» CHIBA, JAPAN - A murder investigation following the discovery of a 9-year-old Vietnamese girl's body in Chiba prefecture last month took a shocking turn on Friday as police arrested the head of a parents' association at the victim's school in connection with the case.
Myanmar ferry accident kills at least 20
Published on 08/04/2017
» YANGON: At least 20 people died and more than a dozen are missing after a ferry boat capsized in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta, police said on Saturday.
Vietnamese girl murdered in Japan buried in hometown funeral
Published on 03/04/2017
» HANOI - A murdered 9-year-old Vietnamese girl, whose body was recently found near a drainage ditch in eastern Japan, was buried Monday at a cemetery in her hometown in northern Vietnam, with about 600 family and friends attending the funeral.
Missing Vietnamese girl found dead in Japan
Published on 26/03/2017
» CHIBA, JAPAN - A nine-year-old Vietnamese girl, who had been missing since on Friday, was found dead in a grass field near a drainage ditch in a city near Tokyo on Sunday, police said.
The New Chinese migrants making waves
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Any news stories about the Chinese grabbed people's attention easily this year. Whether addressing the large number of Chinese tourists -- and their reportedly unruly behaviour -- the building of mega-dams on the Mekong River, the spread of banana contract farming or zero-dollar tours, anything about the Chinese seemed bound to sweep the top spot for most views or shares on social media.
Flooded school rescues princess's chickens
Published on 11/10/2016
» NAKHON SAWAN - A flooded-out good samaritan school for poor students in Nakhon Sawan province is providing refuge for about 80 hens donated by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, ensuring they remain safe and continue providing eggs to feed the hungry children.
Temple bakery raises funds for new buildings
Chinnawat Singha, Published on 28/09/2016
» PHITSANULOK – Monks at Wat Phothiyan in Muang district have succeeded in a novel enterprise to raise funds for a new public building and a pollution-free crematorium at the temple.
Thai, Malaysian PMs to discuss security issues in Bangkok
Kyodo News, Published on 08/09/2016
» Prime Prayut Chan-o-cha will meet Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak in Bangkok on Friday after he arrives at the start of a six-day visit that will include talks on security and trade, Government House announced on Friday.
Quakes in southwest Japan unlikely to cease soon
Published on 20/04/2016
» KUMAMOTO, JAPAN — The weather agency said Wednesday it sees no signs of seismic activity abating in Kumamoto and surrounding prefectures in southwestern Japan following powerful earthquakes last week, urging people to remain alert.
Military warns farmers of pump seizures
News, Published on 02/02/2016
» Military officers have warned farmers to stop pumping water from Klong Makham Thao, or they will have their water pumps seized.