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Hospital owner held in monk murder case
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2015
» A hospital owner and two more suspects have been arrested for conspiring to kill a well-known monk in Udon Thani earlier this month.
UK adds long-stay health surcharge
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2015
» Non-Europeans, including Thai nationals, who plan to stay in the United Kingdom more than six months will have to pay a surcharge to cover health services starting from April 6, the UK embassy says.
Nigerian president quits voting station after tech glitch
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» OTUOKE (NIGERIA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan turned up Saturday to accredit himself and his wife Patience for his re-election bid but problems with new voting technology forced to him to temporarily abandon his plans.
Malaysian Grand Prix set for three-year extension
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» SEPANG (MALAYSIA) - Malaysia is set to sign a three-year contract extension for its Formula One grand prix, a top official said on Saturday, in a welcome piece of positive news for the sport.
Russia 'to join China-led development bank'
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» MOSCOW - Russia is to sign up to the Chinese-led development bank AIIB, first deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov said Saturday at an international forum in China, cited by Russian news agencies.
Lights out in Australia as Earth Hour kicks off
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» SYDNEY - The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the sails on the nearby Opera House went dark Saturday, as lights on landmarks around Australia were switched off for the global climate change awareness campaign Earth Hour.
Anwar supporters locked up
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian police arrested three leading opposition politicians in a bid to thwart a protest march on Saturday demanding the release of jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, his party said.
Grid for Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» SEPANG, MALAYSIA - Grid for Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix after qualifying on Saturday. Race starts at 3pm (2pm Thailand time) on Sunday:
Japan whaling ships return home empty
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» TOKYO - Japanese whaling ships returned home from the Antarctic on Saturday for the first time in nearly 30 years with no catch onboard, after a UN court ordered an end to their annual hunt, local media reported.
Hong Kong rally marks half-year anniversary of democracy protests
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» HONG KONG - Hundreds gathered next to the Hong Kong government headquarters on Saturday to mark the half-year anniversary of mass democracy protests and vowed to press their fight for fully free elections for the city's next leader.