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Japan pulls ambassador over Korean 'comfort women' statue
Kyodo News, Published on 06/01/2017
» TOKYO - Japan has temporarily recalled its ambassador to Seoul Yasumasa Nagamine in response to the erection of a new "comfort women" statue in South Korea, the government's top spokesman said Friday.
2 killed in new Turkey car bombing
Published on 06/01/2017
» TURKEY - Suspected Kurdish militants on Thursday opened fire at police who stopped them at a checkpoint in the western city of Izmir before detonating their explosives-laden vehicle, the province's governor said.
Myanmar 'whitewashed' Rohingya violence report
Published on 06/01/2017
» YANGON - Human rights groups said Myanmar's government is trying to cover up abuses against civilians in a Muslim-majority part of Rakhine State after an investigation panel dismissed claims a government crackdown there amounts to "genocide".
In his father's footsteps: Hamza bin Laden, terrorist
Published on 06/01/2017
» WASHINGTON - The Obama administration imposed sanctions Thursday on Hamza bin Laden, a son of Sept 11 terror attacks mastermind Osama bin Laden, saying that Hamza poses a risk to national security in the United States.
Commuters voice fears about passenger van services
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 06/01/2017
» Despite his fears and frustrations, Manoon Buathong has no other option but to risk his life commuting between Bangkok and Suphan Buri using what he thinks is a lax passenger van service because its convenient.
CDC's Udom reopens poll delay drama
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/01/2017
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) will not rush to complete the organic bill governing the election of members of parliament, CDC spokesman Udom Rathamarit says.
Thai FA handed fine over stadium flares
News, Published on 06/01/2017
» The Football Association of Thailand has been fined US$30,000 after fans lit flares at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium during an Asean championship match.
Drug woes 'need new approach'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2017
» Thailand should adopt an integrated approach to tackle the problems of drug abuse and addiction, Justice Minister Suwaphan Tanyuvardhana says.
Passengers stranded as floods hit Samui
News, Published on 06/01/2017
» Hundreds of passengers were stranded yesterday at Samui International Airport as domestic flights were suspended due to bad weather while locals struggled to cope with flooding following heavy downpours in the South last week.
Football chiefs urge fans to behave at matches
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 06/01/2017
» The Football Association of Thailand has urged fans to behave during matches or the country could face harsh sanctions.