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US 'regrets' loss of life in protests
AFP, Published on 03/12/2013
» WASHINGTON - The United States voiced regret Monday at deaths in the Bangkok violence, and urged the opposition and beleaguered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to hold talks to end the crisis.
Africa, Asia to tackle illegal ivory trade
AFP, Published on 04/12/2013
» GABORONE, Botswana - African and Asian nations on Tuesday agreed on urgent measures to tackle the illegal ivory trade, from the slaughter of elephants to the trafficking of their valuable tusks to the Far East.
Sex show owner arrested after Rihanna visit
AFP, Published on 14/10/2013
» Thai authorities said Monday they had arrested the owner of a sex show visited by pop icon Rihanna - the latest crackdown inadvertently triggered by the singer's tweets.
Unilever whitening brand defends cash prize for Thai students
AFP, Published on 23/10/2013
» A Thai company owned by consumer goods giant Unilever has rejected accusations of discrimination after its competition featuring a skin whitener and offering university "scholarships" was seen as favouring paler-skinned students.
Laos recovers plane crash black boxes
AFP, Published on 31/10/2013
» Search teams on Thursday recovered the flight data recorders of a Lao Airlines plane that plunged into the Mekong River in bad weather killing all 49 people on board, officials said.
Japan to build Bangkok train system
AFP, Published on 03/11/2013
» TOKYO - A Japanese consortium will build an urban transit system in Bangkok, as part of Japan's drive to expand exports of railway infrastructure to the rest of Asia, a report said Sunday.
Webmaster loses lese majeste appeal
AFP, Published on 08/11/2013
» A webmaster lost her appeal Friday against a conviction for failing to remove a comment deemed critical of the monarchy from her internet site - a case that triggered international alarm.
Indian temple to glitter with 300kg of Thai gold
AFP, Published on 14/11/2013
» PATNA, INDIA - Mahabodhi temple, one of the world's holiest Buddhist shrines, is to have its dome inlaid with 300 kilogrammes of gold donated by His Majesty the King and other devotees, officials said Thursday.
16 'illegal' elephants seized from tourist areas
AFP, Published on 21/08/2013
» Police said Wednesday they had seized 16 elephants from tourist destinations as part of a nationwide swoop on operators suspected of using smuggled wild pachyderms for entertainment.
Berdych, Gasquet eye Thailand title
AFP, Published on 22/09/2013
» Defending champion Richard Gasquet and world number six Tomas Berdych will attempt to make the most of Andy Murray's absence from this week's Thailand Open as the battle to reach the season-ending Tour finale heats up.