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Education of migrant children: Fighting child labour in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/06/2017
» If migrant children are not in schools, they will work as illegal child labour in Thai factories helping their parents, so their education is important.
Japan: First emperor abdication in over 200 years, enabling-law passed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2017
» Japan may have a new emperor by the end of 2018 as Crown Prince Naruhito's ascension to the throne cleared by once-off law.
Speeding, tailgating van hits highway sweeper, kills two
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2017
» Wreck of commuter van after crashing into street sweeper, killing van driver & passenger. Speeding van was following too close behind truck.
Sex as gifts for officials: Ending the tradition
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2017
» Buying sex from teenage girls for your boss to celebrate special occasion, the tradition must end now says govt minister.
Rejected boy goes crazy, punches, kicks, slaps girl
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/05/2017
» Young man asks girl for phone number, is rejected, lashes out with kicks, slaps, punches, throwing fish sauce bottle at her & her friend.
Making a million dollars: Teen sells colourful socks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2017
» Your imagination is the only thing that keeps you from making a million dollars, as this young high school student has proven to all.
Mystery death solved: Gas leak behind Thai teen's death
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/04/2017
» Truth slowly revealed behind Indian death hotel in locale where Thai children go to study. Gas heater leaves some dead, some unconscious.
17.6 billion baht tax bill posted on Thaksin's door
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2017
» Thaksin has 30 days to appeal huge tax bill posted on his ex-wive's door Tuesday or tax collection will begin immediately.
Babies photobomb their father's BBC World interview
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/03/2017
» 'Why did people assume an Asian woman was the nanny?' many asked when mystery woman quickly removed babies from professor's BBC Skype interview in home office.
Japan's crown prince hints at readiness to take throne
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2017
» Japan's Crown Prince says he is ready to take on the responsibilities of emperor, signaling that he may soon become emperor after he father Emperor Akihito. 83, steps down from the throne (abdicates).