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Chinese court sentences Bo Xilai to life in prison
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» A Chinese court Sunday sentenced former leading politician Bo Xilai to life in prison after a sensational corruption trial that exposed intrigue and lavish lifestyles in the higher levels of the ruling party.
US court upholds Bout conviction
AFP, Published on 28/09/2013
» NEW YORK - A US appeals court has upheld the conviction of Russian "merchant of death" arms smuggler Viktor Bout, who was sentenced to 25 years behind bars.
Philip Morris fights tax evasion
AFP, Published on 03/10/2013
» Philip Morris vowed on Thursday to "vigorously defend itself" against Thai tax evasion charges - the latest dispute between the Kingdom and the tobacco giant, which recently clashed over warnings on packets.
Self-mutilation for virtue in bloody Thai festival
AFP, Published on 10/10/2013
» Walking on fire or driving a brace of swords through your cheeks may not be activities most commonly associated with vegetarianism. But for participants of one Thai festival it's the height of religious devotion.
Policeman gets 37 years for murder
AFP, Published on 21/08/2013
» The Chiang Mai provincial court on Tuesday sentenced a former policeman to nearly four decades in jail for shooting dead a Canadian tourist during a scuffle outside a restaurant.
Village under siege from marauding monkeys
AFP, Published on 29/08/2013
» CHACHOENGSAO - In one village homes are raided, property is pinched and locals are attacked by dastardly gangs operating beyond the law - but the perpetrators are monkeys, not men.
China won't 'shy away' from sea row
AFP, Published on 29/08/2013
» BEIJING - Beijing will "not shy away from problems" in disputed Asian waters, its foreign minister said Thursday at a meeting between China and Southeast Asian countries.
Dunkin' Donuts pulls 'racist' ad
AFP, Published on 03/09/2013
» Dunkin' Donuts said it is pulling a Thai advert featuring a woman with black face make-up after a human rights group criticised it as "racist".
Temple of Dawn to get makeover
AFP, Published on 21/09/2013
» Thailand's iconic "Temple of Dawn" on the banks of the Chao Phraya river is to undergo a three-year renovation costing around 130 million baht, authorities said Friday.
Flying chickens, robot waiters: bizarre dining in Bangkok
AFP, Published on 03/07/2013
» From chickens catapulted across tables to meals dished up with a generous portion of sexual health advice, Bangkok is doing a roaring trade in unusual dining experiences.