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2 protesters killed in Iran, social apps blocked
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday blocked access to Facebook's Instagram, and the popular messaging app Telegram used by activists to organise and publicise protests roiling the Islamic Republic cut off Iran from its network in response to a government request.
California celebrates New Year with marijuana sales
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» LOS ANGELES: Californians may awaken on New Year's Day to a stronger-than-normal whiff of marijuana as America's cannabis king lights up to celebrate the state's first legal retail pot sales.
Climate change ripples in 2018
News, Published on 01/01/2018
» A clutch of high-profile legal cases over responsibility for the effects of climate change will be fought out in courtrooms next year as claims stack up against both governments and some of the world's biggest oil and energy companies.
DSI issues report card on human trafficking
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/01/2018
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) claimed progress Sunday in tackling special cases involving human trafficking, saying it cleared up four of seven special cases in 2017.
The dawn of a new year
News, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2018
» With a single exception, the past year for Thailand has felt like a quiet period. The nation hopes it was not the lull before the storm. The leader of the military regime, after more than three years of ordering one delay after another, has promised in writing to take the first step towards resuming democratic principles before this new year is out. The country expects Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet that promise within 11 months from today.
PM: Divided nation could mar election
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Sunday the nation needs to stand together as the often deeply divided nature of Thai society, especially when it comes to politics, poses a threat to this year's general election.
Cambodian opposition leader calls for free and fair vote
Reuters, Published on 01/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's detained opposition leader Kem Sokha called for free and fair elections in the Southeast Asian country in a New Year's message on Monday.
10 Americans dead in Costa Rica air crash
Published on 02/01/2018
» SAN JOSE, Costa Rica: Ten Americans on vacation and two crew members died Sunday when their small charter plane crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off, officials said.
Massive Liverpool fire melts hundreds of parked cars
Reuters, Published on 02/01/2018
» LIVERPOOL: Hundreds of cars were reduced to burned-out shells in a dramatic multi-story blaze in a car park on the waterfront of the northwestern English city of Liverpool on New Year's Eve, emergency services said on Monday.