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Bangkok blast indictments expected within 2 weeks
Kyodo News, Published on 20/10/2015
» Police have declared an end to primary criminal investigations into the deadly Erawan shrine bombing, saying they will now proceed with steps toward indicting the only two suspects they have arrested for the August attack.
Death toll at 16 as Koppu continues to cause heavy rain (Updated Tues.)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/10/2015
» As of Tuesday morning, Koppu is no longer a typhoon, but the slow-moving storm is still dropping heavy rain, over 500ml in some places. The death toll has risen to at least 16.
Prem on corruption: Thieves robbing the country
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/10/2015
» Corruption stripping kingdom of wealth, causing it to lose business opportunities & giving Thailand a bad reputation. Everyone must be involved in graft-fighting, declares General Prem in anti-corruption speech.
Wal-Mart woes revive minimum wage debate
AFP, Published on 20/10/2015
» WASHINGTON - Wal-Mart caused a stir when it raised the pay of 500,000 of its workers. But now the US retail giant seems to regret the move after its profit outlook plunged, reviving a minimum wage debate.
Stalin portraits, Soviet nostalgia in Ukraine's rebel regions
AFP, Published on 20/10/2015
» DONETSK (UKRAINE) - Three portraits of former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin are on display in the centre of Donetsk, the rebel capital of eastern Ukraine, as the separatist authorities fuel a mood of Soviet nostalgia.
Australia's Pocock and Folau on the run at World Cup, Sio set for scan
AFP, Published on 20/10/2015
» TEDDINGTON (UNITED KINGDOM) - Israel Folau and David Pocock are on course to return to Australia's starting line-up for the World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Sunday, coach Michael Cheika said Monday.
London traffic spoils unique rugby dinner date
AFP, Published on 20/10/2015
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - One of rugby's unheralded traditions will not take place this week because of London's notorious traffic problems -- Steve Hansen and Heyneke Meyer will not be having their usual pre-match dinner.
Bus bomb kills 10 in Pakistan
AFP, Published on 20/10/2015
» QUETTA (PAKISTAN) - At least 10 people were killed and dozens more wounded on Monday when a powerful bomb exploded in a passenger bus in Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province, local officials said.
Philippines hits out at Chinese lighthouses in disputed sea
AFP, Published on 20/10/2015
» MANILA - The Philippines on Monday strongly criticised two lighthouses China constructed in the disputed South China Sea, charging that they were covert means of enforcing Beijing's claims to the disputed waters.
Amazon steps up attacks on NY Times article
AFP, Published on 20/10/2015
» WASHINGTON - Amazon on Monday renewed its criticism of a New York Times investigation of the US online giant's workplace, saying the newspaper ignored and omitted key facts about the company.