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Armed ex-guard holds 30 hostage in Philippines mall
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/03/2020
» MANILA: Heavily armed police were in a standoff Monday with a former security guard who took at least 30 people hostage in a Philippines shopping mall.
Pope Francis begins Thai tour
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/11/2019
» Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday, greeted by a sea of devout Catholics awaiting the first papal visit in almost four decades.
Road closures planned for Pope Francis visit
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/11/2019
» Tight security and traffic controls have been put in place for the 4-day visit by Pope Francis from Wednesday, with 6,500 police to be deployed in Bangkok and Nakhon Pathom.
Italian arrested after ecstasy found in noodles mailed from Europe
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/10/2019
» SURAT THANI: An Italian has been arrested and methamphetamine powder seized from his house on Koh Phangan after 500 ecstasy pills were found hidden in packets of instant noodles sent to him from the Netherlands.
Pope to visit Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/08/2019
» VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is expected to make an official trip to Thailand in November ahead of an already announced visit to Japan, Vatican sources say.
Shock, prayers around the world for Notre-Dame Cathedral
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/04/2019
» The world reacted with shock, horror and prayers to the massive fire on Monday at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, united in grief and in solidarity with the people of France.
319 foreigners arrested in latest 'outlaws' raids
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 05/10/2018
» A total of 319 foreigners were arrested for immigration offences in the latest "outlaw tourists" raids, which targeted 337 locations across the country early on Friday morning.
Indonesia mourns as tsunami death toll climbs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 01/10/2018
» PALU, Indonesia: The toll from an earthquake and tsunami soared to 832 confirmed dead on Sunday, with authorities fearing the numbers will climb as rescuers grappled to get aid to outlying communities cut off from communications and help.
Chinese clone monkeys, but no humans yet
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/01/2018
» LONDON: Chinese scientists have cloned monkeys using the same technique that produced Dolly the sheep two decades ago, breaking a technical barrier that could open the door to copying humans.