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Malaysia wins Security Council seat
Kyodo News, Published on 17/10/2014
» Malaysia joined New Zealand, Angola, Spain and Venezuela as the newest non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday after being elected by the General Assembly to begin their terms next year.
Green groups hit Cambodia dam plan
Kyodo News, Published on 17/10/2014
» A planned hydropower northeastern Cambodian is drawing the ire of Southeast Asian environmental group who says the Lower Sesan 2 Dam fails to meet standards and will impact 80,000 people.
PM Prayut in Italy: Cheers, jeers and photo ops (Friday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was cheered by supporters and jeered by anti-coup protestors in Milan, but the best photos show him looking comfortable with world leaders at the Asia-Europe Meeting.
Debt-free, but at a terrible cost (Updated Friday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2014
» The 1.5-million-baht debt owed by Sangvean Raksaphet, who suddenly set herself on fire on Wednesday while discussing her debt problem at a consumer protection office, was written off Thursday.
US health chiefs in hot seat over flawed Ebola response
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» WASHINGTON - Top US health officials braced for a grilling Thursday by lawmakers infuriated over the nation's fumbling response to the Ebola outbreak, as the Obama administration scrambles to contain the disease's spread.
Kurds hold out in Syria's Kobane one month into IS assault
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» Kurdish fighters backed by a flurry of US-led air strikes were still holding out Thursday against jihadists in Kobane, as an Islamic State offensive on the Syrian border town entered its second month.
Astana face licence review after third positive test
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» PARIS - The International Cycling Union (UCI) said Thursday it has asked its licence commission to undertake a full review of the management and anti-doping policies of the Astana team after a third case involving one of its riders.
Netflix sets Nov 21 for new 'Lilyhammer' season
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» LOS ANGELES - Netflix has set November 21 for the release of season three of its Scandinavian-set underworld crime drama "Lilyhammer," the first of its growing family of original series.
World steps up Ebola action as fear mounts
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» Western countries scrambled to review safety measures at airports and borders on Thursday amid a mounting wave of fear that West Africa's Ebola outbreak will spread worldwide.
Iran wants end to nuclear talks
AFP, Published on 17/10/2014
» VIENNA - Iran said Thursday it is against extending a November 24 deadline for troubled nuclear talks, even though major stumbling blocks remain in the way of a deal.