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2 protesters killed in Iran, social apps blocked
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday blocked access to Facebook's Instagram, and the popular messaging app Telegram used by activists to organise and publicise protests roiling the Islamic Republic cut off Iran from its network in response to a government request.
UNICEF aims to cut infant death rate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2018
» About 1,886 babies are due to be born in Thailand today, accounting for 0.49% of the estimated 385,793 newborns globally on New Year's Day, Unicef said yesterday.
Road deaths rise to 239 after 4 days of New Year's danger period
Online Reporters, Published on 01/01/2018
» The accumulated death toll rose to 239 on Sunday, the fourth day of the "seven dangerous days" of New Year's holiday travel, with Si Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani recording the most deaths.
Road deaths rise to 317 after 5 days of New Year's danger period
Online Reporters, Published on 02/01/2018
» The accumulated death toll from road accidents rose to 317 on Monday, the fifth day of the "seven dangerous days" of New Year's holiday travel, with Si Sa Ket recording the most deaths.
Iran state TV: 9 killed overnight in nationwide unrest
Associated Press, Published on 02/01/2018
» TEHRAN, Iran; Clashes overnight between protesters and security forces in Iran killed nine people, state television reported Tuesday, including some rioters who tried to storm a police station to steal weapons.
Egypt executes 4 Islamic militants over 2015 attack
AP and online reporters, Published on 02/01/2018
» CAIRO: Egypt has executed four Islamic militants following their conviction by a military tribunal of killing three military academy students in a 2015 bomb attack.
Fugitive Vietnamese businessman held by Singapore
Reuters, Published on 02/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: A real estate developer wanted by Vietnamese authorities amid a crackdown on corruption has been detained in Singapore, and his family fears he will be sent home, where he could face the death penalty, a lawyer representing him said on Tuesday.
Trump backs Iran protest, Supreme Leader blames 'enemies'
Published on 03/01/2018
» Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, blamed "enemies" of Iran on Tuesday for protests that have left more than 20 people dead, in his first comments since the unrest started last week.
Holiday hordes return to city
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2018
» Hundreds of thousands of people thronged provincial railway stations, bus terminals and airports to return to Bangkok Tuesday after the end of the long New Year holidays.
Iran protests not the same as those before
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 03/01/2018
» 'The people behind what is taking place think they will be able to harm the government," said Iran's First Vice-President, Eshaq Jahangiri. "But when social movements and protests start in the street, those who have ignited them are not always able to control them." And the question is: which people did Mr Jahangiri actually mean, and which government?