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'Good Morning Vietnam' broadcaster dies
Associated Press, Published on 20/07/2018
» NORFOLK, Virginia: Adrian Cronauer, the man whose military radio antics inspired a character played by Robin Williams in the film <i>Good Morning, Vietnam</i>, has died. He was 79.
Malaysia seeks sharp cuts in B664 bn China-backed rail link
Associated Press, Published on 03/07/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government said Tuesday a major China-backed rail link project can only be viable with a “drastic” price reduction by the Chinese contractor as the actual cost of the venture is 81 billion ringgit (664 billion baht).
Myanmar, UN sign pact on initial steps for Rohingya return
Associated Press, Published on 06/06/2018
» YANGON: Myanmar and UN agencies signed an agreement Wednesday that could lead to the return of some of the 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled brutal persecution by the country's security forces and are now crowded into makeshift camps in Bangladesh.
Rohingya say Myanmar targeted the educated in genocide
Associated Press, Published on 05/06/2018
» BALUKHALI REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh: The last time Mohammed Hashim saw his brother alive, he begged for his life, his arms bound behind his back as soldiers marched the 35-year-old teacher away.
New Zealand to kill 150,000 cows to end bacterial disease
Associated Press, Published on 28/05/2018
» WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand plans to slaughter about 150,000 cows as it tries to eradicate a strain of disease-causing bacteria from the national herd.
Suicide attack in Libyan capital kills at least 11
Associated Press, Published on 02/05/2018
» BENGHAZI, Libya: Libyan officials say the death toll from a militant attack on the election commission in the capital has climbed to 11.
Workers, activists mark May Day with defiant rallies
Associated Press, Published on 01/05/2018
» ISTANBUL: Workers and activists marked May Day on Tuesday with rallies to demand their government address labour issues. International Workers' Day is a public holiday in many countries, though activities are restricted in some places, sometimes leading to confrontations. A look at some of the events around the world:
Animal welfare for travellers: Do’s and don’ts
Associated Press, Published on 30/04/2018
» The next time you want to take a selfie with a tiger, ride an elephant or swim with dolphins, stop to consider the consequences.
Myanmar cop describes ‘trap’ to arrest reporter of atrocity
Associated Press, Published on 20/04/2018
» YANGON: A Myanmar police chief ordered officers to "trap" a Reuters reporter arrested in December, telling them to meet the journalist at a restaurant and give him "secret documents", prosecution witness Police Captain Moe Yan Naing told a court on Friday.
Volcano in southern Japan erupts for 1st time in 250 years
Associated Press, Published on 20/04/2018
» TOKYO: A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the first time in 250 years, and authorities set up a no-go zone around the mountain.