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Thousands protest in Hong Kong
dpa, Published on 01/09/2014
» Thousands of demonstrators gathered Sunday night outside China's central government offices in Hong Kong to protest Beijing's refusal to allow free elections in the territory.
Conflict hurts Bangkok 'liveability'
dpa, Published on 19/08/2014
» MANILA – Conflicts around the world have led to an overall decline in the liveability of the world's cities over the past five years, a survey said Tuesday.
Japanese man planned to father 1,000 children
dpa, Published on 16/08/2014
» A Japanese man suspected of fathering at least 15 surrogate children in Thailand planned to sire as many as 1,000, <i>The Japan Times</i> reported Friday.
Phuket dolphin show protested
dpa, Published on 15/08/2014
» The construction of a dolphinarium in the Thai resort of Phuket Friday sparked outrage from animal rights groups, who say the development is unneeded and harms animals.
Surrogate law official 'by year-end'
dpa, Published on 15/08/2014
» Thailand will sign into law a ban on commercial surrogacy by the end of the year, the Ministry of Public Health said Friday.
Gammy's Australian father is convicted child abuser
dpa, Published on 05/08/2014
» Sydney - The Australian father of the Thai surrogate baby Gammy, at the centre of a bitter dispute, is a convicted child sex offender, Australia media reported Tuesday.
Thai Airways bans shark fin cargo
dpa, Published on 30/07/2014
» Thai Airways has banned the transportation of shark fin on its planes after an online campaign against the company.
'Dark tourism' creeps out Thailand
dpa, Published on 23/07/2014
» Mummified serial killers, deformed foetuses and bisected human heads probably are not what most travellers dream of seeing on their Thai holiday.
Military regime defends repatriation
dpa, Published on 18/07/2014
» The military regime Friday defended its decision to repatriate Myanmar refugees but said there are no set timetables for the repatriation yet.
Tsunami victims, saviours to reunite
dpa, Published on 16/07/2014
» Two British siblings will reunite this weekend with a Thai couple who helped them during the Indian Ocean tsunami a decade ago.