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Myanmar marks 70th anniversary of Martyrs' Day
Kyodo News, Published on 19/07/2017
» Myanmar on Wednesday observed the 70th anniversary of Martyrs' Day, marking the assassination of independence heroes including Gen Aung San, father of the country's current leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Indonesia revokes legal status of hard-line Islamic group
Published on 19/07/2017
» JAKARTA - The Indonesian government on Wednesday officially disbanded the Indonesian branch of an international, pan-Islamic organisation over its activities regarded as unconstitutional.
Indonesian motorcycle sales projections lowered
Kyodo News, Published on 19/07/2017
» JAKARTA - The Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association has lowered its motorcycle sales target for 2017 to 5.75 million units from 6.2 million units in the wake of lackluster results in the first half of the year.
Chelsea, Kensington among hotspots for Thai investors
Published on 19/07/2017
» The London residential market has attracted many high net-worth Thais looking to diversify their investment portfolios by acquiring properties in core overseas property markets, especially since the Brexit vote last year.
Detained Myanmar journalists rap military's role
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2017
» YANGON - Three journalists jailed in Myanmar after contacting ethnic minority rebels questioned on Tuesday the role of the military in their detention and trial, as they made an unannounced court appearance.
Saudis arrest woman in miniskirt video flap
Associated Press, Published on 19/07/2017
» DUBAI - A Saudi woman has been arrested for defying the kingdom’s strict dress code by walking around in a miniskirt and crop top in a video that sparked public outrage.
GLO probes record lottery win
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/07/2017
» The Government Lottery Office (GLO) is set to punish dealers who supplied 30 pairs of lottery tickets with the same number to a 75-year-old man who won a record 180 million baht.
Seafood export ban still on the radar
News, Published on 19/07/2017
» Thailand faces the risk of having its seafood exports banned in Europe as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted Tuesday that efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) may fall short of convincing the European Commission (EC) to lift the country's "yellow card" warning status.
Weed clearing goes permanent
News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 19/07/2017
» Pathum Thani: A so-called permanent water hyacinth clearance station, the first of its kind in the country, is set to be inaugurated next Wednesday, following a successful drive to retrieve and dispose of the weed from the country's main rivers.
Leaked election date was just 'an assumption'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/07/2017
» The Election Commission (EC)'s leaked document outlining Aug 19 next year as the poll date is only an assumption by officials, election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn says.