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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.
Rolling out the red carpet
Life, Life reporters, Published on 02/01/2018
» Music, movies, malls and more: What to expect in 2018.
Words of wisdom
News, Postbag, Published on 02/01/2018
» Re: "Regime's gifts must be of true value", (Editorial, Dec 31).
Land tax bill set to face impact hearings
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/01/2018
» The land and buildings tax bill is unlikely to be scrapped but public hearings on possible negative impacts are required before the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) moves ahead with its deliberation, NLA deputy chairman Surachai Liangboonlertchai has said.
Pakistan summons US ambassador after Trump's tweet
Reuters, Published on 02/01/2018
» ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned the US ambassador in protest against US President Donald Trump's angry tweet about Pakistan's "lies and deceit", while Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed the outburst as a political stunt.
Analysis: N.Korea using Olympics to blunt sanctions, split allies
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2018
» SEOUL/WASHINGTON: After a year of making threats and weapons advances, North Korea's leader appears to be using the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in South Korea as a tool to blunt growing international pressure on Pyongyang while leaving his nuclear arsenal untouched.
Pakistan summons US ambassador over angry Trump tweet
Published on 03/01/2018
» ISLAMABAD: Pakistan civilian and military chiefs on Tuesday rejected "incomprehensible" US comments after President Donald Trump tweeted angrily about Pakistani "lies and deceit", with Islamabad summoning the US ambassador.
Prayut faces year of challenges
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will inevitably face more political challenges this year as he will have to stand by his election pledge to win the trust of the public and the international community and dispel concerns the regime intends to retain its grip on power, observers say.
US seeks to build military service depot
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/01/2018
» The United States Department of Defence wants to open a military arms maintenance centre in Thailand to supply and fix US armaments purchased by the Thai military, a Defence Ministry source says.
Local body polls likely in May-July
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2018
» Elections for local administrative organisations (LAOs) are likely to be organised from May to July, according to the Department of Local Administration (DLA).