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Japanese academics urge PM to renew sex slave apology
AFP, Published on 08/06/2015
» TOKYO - Japanese academics Monday urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to renew apologies for the country's imperialist past and offer to compensate victims of its wartime brothel system, in the latest intervention from educationalists.
SET closes up 0.91 to 1,508.28
Online Reporters, Published on 08/06/2015
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index inched up 0.91 points or 0.06% to 1,508.28 on Monday.
100 show up in support of Dao Din group
Published on 08/06/2015
» KHON KAEN — Around 100 protesters from different groups in the Northeast have gathered at Khon Kaen's Democracy Monument on Monday afternoon in solidarity with the pro-democracy Dao Din student group.
Erdogan urges Turkey parties to preserve stability after polls
AFP, Published on 08/06/2015
» ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Turkey's political forces to behave responsibly to ensure stability in a "new process" after his ruling party failed to win an absolute majority in weekend elections.
Ex-footballer Sol Campbell bids to become London mayor
AFP, Published on 08/06/2015
» LONDON - Former England footballer Sol Campbell announced Monday that he will bid to become the Conservative candidate to replace Boris Johnson as mayor of London in 2016.
Women’s crew take surprise lead in Ocean Race
AFP, Published on 08/06/2015
» LISBON - The all-women’s crew of Team SCA grabbed the early lead on leg eight of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday, having spent much of the nine-month event trailing the rest of the fleet.
Mercedes F1 boss says 'we're not idiots any more' after Canada GP
AFP, Published on 08/06/2015
» MONTREAL - Lewis Hamilton celebrated by chatting, posing for photos and signing autographs with the fans, Nico Rosberg kept his dignity and his cool and Mercedes breathed a sigh of relief.
Thailand too dependent on Chinese tourists — MasterCard
Reuters, Published on 08/06/2015
» SINGAPORE — Asia's most visited cities, such as Bangkok and Singapore, are also the most vulnerable to declines in arrivals and tourism revenues because of their lack of diversification in visitors and growing dependence on Chinese tourists.
Officials begin razing illegal rubber plantations
Chinnawat Singha, Published on 08/06/2015
» Soldiers and forest officials began felling rubber trees in illegal plantations covering 1,200 rai in Phitsanulok province on Monday.
Roars from the past: Colosseum unveils wild beasts trapdoor
AFP, Published on 08/06/2015
» ROME - It was the last thing they would see: a trapdoor opening in the floor of the Colosseum to unleash a snarling lion or bear, which sprang for the jugular as the crowds roared.