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Analysis: N.Korea using Olympics to blunt sanctions, split allies
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2018
» SEOUL/WASHINGTON: After a year of making threats and weapons advances, North Korea's leader appears to be using the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in South Korea as a tool to blunt growing international pressure on Pyongyang while leaving his nuclear arsenal untouched.
Unlicensed drones targeted
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/01/2018
» Drone owners have four days to register their devices or face up to five years in prison or a 100,000-baht fine.
Insurgents who torched Yala bus 'own up' to crime
News, Muhammad Ayub Pathan, Published on 09/01/2018
» Three people detained in connection with the torching of a passenger bus in Yala on Dec 17 have confessed to carrying out the attack on the orders of two insurgents leading a group in the province, a security source said Monday.
NBTC warns over unlicensed drones
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/01/2018
» All existing unregistered drones are illegal and should be grounded, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), which Wednesday approved the drone licensing system, an early regulation for unmanned vehicles.
PM playing astute game
News, Published on 13/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is now taking flak for selling politicians short.
Exiled Cambodian opposition members set up new movement
Associated Press, Published on 14/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Foreign-based members of Cambodia's dissolved opposition party have launched a movement to demand the release of its detained leader and to call for free and fair elections and possibly protests.
Pakistan police arrest man in rape, murder of 7-year-old girl
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2018
» LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistani authorities on Wednesday arrested a suspect in the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl that ignited nationwide protests and outrage over allegations of government inaction, two police officials said.
Prawit watch claim stirs ridicule
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's explanation for his collection of 25 luxury watches on Tuesday has failed to appease a questioning public but the onus is now on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to take action and ensure the issue is dealt with transparently, critics say.
Milestones
News, Published on 21/01/2018
» Sentenced: By the Criminal Court to 80 and a half years in prison, serial bomber Watana Pumret. The 63-year-old was most famously convicted of the Phramongkutklao Hospital bombing last year. So far, for four bombings and an explosive cache, Watana has received prison sentences of 111 years and six months plus fines of 1,475 baht. He has two other cases to go.
Judge 'honoured' to sentence pervert US gymnastics coach
Associated Press, Published on 25/01/2018
» LANSING, Michigan: The former sports doctor who admitted molesting some of the nation's top gymnasts for years under the guise of medical treatment was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison by a judge who proudly told him, "I just signed your death warrant."