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Woman cleared of murdering Japanese partner in Ang Thong
Published on 09/08/2016
» A woman charged in relation to the killing of her Japanese domestic partner in 2015 was acquitted by a court for lack of evidence on Tuesday.
Mahathir applies to form new party to take on Malaysian PM
Published on 09/08/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday formally applied to form a new party to take on his successor Najib Razak, who has been under the heat over corruption allegations involving a state fund he oversees.
US urges junta to cede power to civilians
Kyodo News, Published on 09/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday urged Thailand's ruling junta to return the county to a civilian-led government "as soon as possible".
Japan's Prince Akishino to visit Thailand
Kyodo News, Published on 09/08/2016
» TOKYO - Prince Akishino, the younger son of Japanese Emperor Akihito, will pay a four-day visit to Thailand from Aug 18 to receive an honorary doctorate degree for his research into giant catfish, the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday.
China, Australia trade doping, cheating charges
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - China and Australia wrangled over doping accusations Monday as Russia's Yuliya Efimova targeted an Olympic swimming medal to celebrate her latest victory over a drug ban.
Brazil's darling Marta leaves Neymar in the Olympic shade
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Goalless, booed off twice and facing another embarrassing tournament exit on home soil, Neymar and Brazil's footballers have lost their shine as Marta's free-scoring Brazilian women dazzle the host nation at Rio 2016.
Rio organisers to replace flawed Chinese flags
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio Olympics organisers said they would replace the Games' official Chinese flags on Monday after the discovery of a design flaw which caused fury in China.
Lost in translation: Chinese tourist taken for refugee in Germany
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» BERLIN - A Chinese tourist got tangled up in the red tape of Germany's migrant influx by mistake and was stuck in a refugee home for nearly two weeks, media reports said Monday.
Barclays in $100M settlement with US states over Libor manipulation
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - The British financial giant Barclays Bank PLC on Monday entered into a $100 million settlement with 44 US states over interest rate manipulation during and before the financial crisis.
Delta computer meltdown cancels hundreds of flights
AFP, Published on 09/08/2016
» WASHINGTON - Delta Airlines scrapped hundreds of flights and delayed many more as it digested the aftermath of a computer meltdown, making for a messy Monday at airports around the world.