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Shrimp slaves face long wait for justice
Published on 02/07/2016
» PATHUM THANI: Nearly eight months ago, migrant worker Tin Nyo Win thought he was doing the right thing -- the only thing -- to help free his pregnant wife from slavery inside a shrimp peeling shed. He ran for help and prompted police to raid the business, freeing nearly 100 Burmese labourers, including children.
Landslide kills woman in Phrae
Published on 02/07/2016
» PHRAE: A woman was killed and seven other workers narrowly escaped injury after a landslide caused by days of heavy rain struck a construction site in Muang district on Saturday morning.
20 foreigners killed by Bangladesh hostage-takers: army
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» DHAKA - Twenty foreigners were killed by their captors after being taken hostage at a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and most of the victims were either Italian or Japanese, an army officer said on Saturday.
Ayutthaya shipyard closed for 30 days after deadly blast
Sunthon Pongpao, Published on 02/07/2016
» AYUTTHAYA: Authorities have ordered the closure of a shipyard in Bang Sai district for 30 days following a deadly explosion that killed four men working on a large transport vessel.
Activists held and released after political balloon launch
Online Reporters, Published on 02/07/2016
» Five activists were briefly detained and later let go by police on Saturday after leading 50 people to release balloons with a message calling for fairness in the Aug 7 referendum on the draft constitution.
Australian election on knife-edge as most polls close
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» SYDNEY - Australians voted in national elections Saturday culminating a marathon race where economic management became a key issue in the wake of the Brexit verdict, with the result on a knife-edge.
Fresh talks with flower vendors after overnight protest
Online Reporters, Published on 02/07/2016
» City Hall has agreed to renegotiate with small vendors at Bangkok's biggest flower market following an overnight protest that blocked traffic on a street and a Chao Phraya River bridge on Friday.
Aussie swimmer Cate Campbell breaks 100m freestyle world record
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» SYDNEY - Australia's Cate Campbell broke the women's 100 metre freestyle world record on Saturday at a meet in Brisbane as she prepares for the Rio Olympics.
Sri Lanka bowl against England
AFP, Published on 02/07/2016
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to field against England in the fifth and final one-day international at Cardiff on Saturday.
Two insurgents killed in Narathiwat
Waedao Harai, Published on 02/07/2016
» NARATHIWAT: Two suspected insurgents were killed and two soldiers wounded in an exchange of gunfire at a house in Rueso district on Saturday.