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India to check whether Mt Everest shrank in Nepal quake
Kyodo News, Published on 25/01/2017
» India will measure the height of Mt Everest again to find out whether the April 2015 Nepal earthquake shrank the world's largest mountain, media reports said.
Indonesia to curb rights abuses on foreign fishing vessels
Kyodo News, Published on 25/01/2017
» JAKARTA - Indonesia on Tuesday issued a new government decree requiring human rights certification for fishing boats operating in the country, in order to stamp out abuse and exploitation of workers in the fisheries industry.
Hokkaido excursion picked as year's best railway trip in Japan
Published on 25/01/2017
» TOKYO - A ride featuring seafood barbecue on a scenic local Hokkaido railway line that braved the opening in March of a parallel high-speed link has been commended by travel professionals as the best tour of review year 2016 in Japan.
Hong Kong to return Singapore troop carriers
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2017
» SINGAPORE - Hong Kong said on Tuesday it would release the nine Singaporean armoured vehicles it seized in November on their way home from military exercises in Taiwan, easing tensions between China and Singapore.
Oscars go gaga for 'La La Land'
Published on 25/01/2017
» HOLLYWOOD - The candy-coloured love letter to musicals La La Land landed a record-tying 14 Academy Award nominations on Tuesday, while a notably more diverse field of nominees brushed off two straight years of #OscarsSoWhite backlash.
Saris swirl at rare Pakistan transgender party
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2017
» PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN - At a party in Peshawar, the guests' saris twirled as they danced to the music and fed each other pieces of cake, but armed police guarding the door indicated this was no normal carefree birthday gathering.
New scandal embroils TOT, power firms
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2017
» A new bribery scandal has emerged potentially landing three more state enterprise agencies in hot water as investigations get under way.
PM denies convention centre deal 'favour'
News, Published on 25/01/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended a cabinet resolution to extend a contract with NCC Management & Development Co to operate and upgrade the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC).
Reconciliation drive wins more backers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/01/2017
» The government's initiative to foster national unity has the potential to succeed and address divisions in the country, according to a member of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
Navy secures funds to buy Chinese sub
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/01/2017
» The Royal Thai Navy has secured 13.5 billion baht to purchase a Chinese-made submarine.