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North Korea 2017: Hope to hostility
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: In the first month of Donald Trump's presidency, an American scholar quietly met with North Korean officials and relayed a message: The new administration in Washington appreciated an extended halt in the North's nuclear and ballistic missile tests. It might just offer a ray of hope.
Climate change ripples in 2018
News, Sophie Hares & Sebastien Malo, Published on 01/01/2018
» A clutch of high-profile legal cases over responsibility for the effects of climate change will be fought out in courtrooms next year as claims stack up against both governments and some of the world's biggest oil and energy companies.
Thailand prepares to show Asean leadership
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 02/01/2018
» As Thailand climbs back onto the world stage its foreign policy is likely to take on a more prominent role this year, when the kingdom celebrates 200 years of ties with the United States and Bangkok prepares to take over the chair of Asean in 2019.
Stretching credibility
News, Postbag, Published on 03/01/2018
» I am afraid to say that Burin Kantabutra is stretching credibility a bit by suggesting that honesty and respect for the law are traditional Thai values.
YouTube star apologises again for suicide video
AP, Published on 03/01/2018
» TOKYO: Logan Paul has issued a more extensive apology for posting a YouTube video showing what appeared to be a body in a Japanese forest known as a suicide destination.
Myanmar president calls for reform of military-drafted constitution
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» YANGON: Myanmar's civilian president called in an Independence Day speech on Thursday for reform of a military-drafted constitution and for justice for all recognised minorities under a federal system, but made no mention of the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim people.
Tuna goes for $323,000 at final New Year auction
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» TOKYO: In the final New Year's auction at Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market on Friday, the owner of an international sushi restaurant shelled out more than $300,000 (10.4 million baht) for a prime bluefin tuna and said he was "very happy" with the result.
Hearts and minds quest
News, Published on 06/01/2018
» The military-led government has declared war against poverty this year and promised the public that all efforts will be made to increase the amount of money in people's pockets, especially for the poor so they can enjoy a higher quality of life with the benefits it provides.
Malaysia approves new MH370 search
The Associated Press, Published on 06/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has approved a new attempt to find the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean, the transport minister said on Saturday.
Future belongs to Asians, predicts India's Jeev
Sports, George Cheriyan, Published on 07/01/2018
» Asia is ready to take on the world and the future will see a lot of golfers from the continent winning major championships, said Jeev Milkha Singh.