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Keep your powder dry
News, Editorial, Published on 29/03/2018
» Conservationists and citizens have good reason for the current outrage over the recent poaching case at Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary. The shooting of the extremely rare black leopard in itself was a despicable act. Skinning and eating the big cat, as well as killing a deer and pheasant, showed a contempt for the law, nature and sheer decency. Worried about a whitewash, the country's best-known conservationist wants to organise a major public demonstration of concern.
Thailand in the dark
News, Postbag, Published on 29/03/2018
» In "No state renewable power buying for five years", we can see the government's myopic and self-interested mindset regarding the future of Thai people.
Israel warns it may use lethal fire on Gaza border protests
AFP, Published on 28/03/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel has warned that its soldiers could use live fire if Gaza Palestinians try to breach the border with Israel during a mass rally planned for Friday.
Lawyers for jailed reporters ask Myanmar court to dismiss case
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2018
» YANGON: Lawyers for two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar asked a court on Wednesday to throw out the case, saying there was insufficient evidence to support charges against the pair, who are accused of possessing secret government papers.
Two charged with anti-Semitic murder of elderly French Jewish woman
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» PARIS - Two people have been charged with the murder of an 85-year-old French Jewish woman, who was stabbed and whose body was then set alight in a crime being treated as anti-Semitic, a judicial source said Tuesday.
Hopes dwindling for British sailor overboard in Volvo Ocean Race
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» WELLINGTON - Deteriorating weather forced a Volvo Ocean Race yacht to abandon its search for a British crew member washed overboard in the hostile Southern Ocean Tuesday, with organisers admitting hopes of finding the man alive were fading.
Rescue mission for British man overboard in Volvo Ocean Race
AFP, Published on 27/03/2018
» WELLINGTON - A high-seas search was underway Tuesday after a Volvo Ocean Race crew member washed overboard amid gale-force winds in the hostile Southern Ocean, race organisers said.
Mother of slain French officer urges tolerance ahead of tribute
AFP, Published on 26/03/2018
» PARIS - The mother of a French policeman killed after taking the place of a hostage during a jihadist gunman's attacks last week called for tolerance Monday as the country prepared a national tribute for the officer.