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Avalanche engulfs students on Japan ski slope
Kyodo News, Published on 27/03/2017
» UTSUNOMIYA, Japan -- Six people were believed dead and three others remained unaccounted for on Monday morning following an avalanche on a ski slope near the town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, the local fire department said.
Japan coach warns players not to underestimate Thailand
Published on 27/03/2017
» SAITAMA, Japan - Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic cracked the whip on Monday and fired a warning shot at his team, ordering his players not to take Thailand lightly in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier.
And the winner is...
Published on 27/03/2017
» S Weekly picks its Not-very-clever Person of the Year
Uber halts self-driving car programme after US crash
Published on 27/03/2017
» LOS ANGELES - Uber Technologies Inc suspended its pilot programme for driverless cars after a vehicle equipped with the nascent technology crashed on an Arizona roadway, the ride-hailing company and local police said Sunday.
Hong Kong selects new leader; China accused of meddling
Associated Press, Published on 27/03/2017
» HONG KONG - The candidate favoured by China's Communist leadership was chosen as Hong Kong's new leader on Sunday, in the first such vote since huge pro-democracy protests erupted over the semi-autonomous Chinese city's election system in 2014.
Pattaya tries again to become family friendly
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2017
» PATTAYA - With mascots dressed as smiling fish and a police rock band, Thai authorities launched a "Happy Zone" at the weekend to improve the image of a city notorious for sex tourism.
Trump set to undo Obama global-warming plans
Associated Press, Published on 27/03/2017
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will soon sign a new executive order that unravels his predecessor's sweeping plan to curb global warming, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Sunday.
Merkel party wins key German state vote
Associated Press, Published on 27/03/2017
» BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party easily won an election in Germany's western Saarland state on Sunday, an unexpectedly strong performance as Merkel prepares to seek a fourth term in a national vote later this year, projections showed.
England beat Lithuania, on course for Russia
Reuters, Published on 27/03/2017
» LONDON - England striker Jermain Defoe made a scoring return to the international stage and substitute Jamie Vardy added a second goal as the hosts laboured to a 2-0 victory over Lithuania in World Cup qualifying Group F on Sunday.
Chanachok steals title after play-off drama
Sports, Published on 27/03/2017
» Chanachok Dejpiratanamongkol defeated Pavit Tangkamolprasert in a play-off to claim his maiden professional title at the Singha Championship at the Rayong Green Valley Country Club yesterday.