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S. Korea parliamentary panel passes 'comfort women' day bill
Kyodo News, Published on 27/09/2017
» SEOUL: A South Korean parliamentary committee on Wednesday passed a bill to designate Aug 14 as a day of tribute to former Korean "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels.
Singapore teen blogger granted asylum, released in US
Kyodo News, Published on 27/09/2017
» Singaporean teen blogger Amos Yee, who was jailed twice in his home country for his social media postings, has been released from US custody after his bid for asylum was upheld by an immigration appeals court, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Iraq, Turkey threaten Kurds after independence vote
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2017
» BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq: - The Iraqi government ruled out talks on Kurdish independence and Turkey threatened to impose a blockade on Tuesday after Iraq's Kurds defied their neighbours and their US allies to stage a referendum showing strong support for secession.
Trump vows 'tremendous big' tax cuts for US middle class
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2017
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a forthcoming tax reform plan would cut taxes "tremendously" for the middle class, as Republican conservatives said they could accept big revenue losses in exchange for aggressive tax cuts for businesses.
Trains, planes, buses added for funeral transport
Published on 27/09/2017
» Public transport services nationwide will be ramped up during the late King’s royal cremation ceremonies from Oct 25-29 to better serve the public and help them pay their respects, according to Transport Ministry inspector-general Chirut Wisanchit.
Saudis to lift world's only ban on women drivers
Associated Press, Published on 27/09/2017
» RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced that women will be allowed to drive for the first time in the ultra-conservative kingdom next summer, fulfilling a key demand of women's rights activists who faced detention for defying the ban.
Unesco chief hails late King's legacy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/09/2017
» The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has praised the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej for his development work and campaigns to promote lifelong learning.
Prayut's 'spies' track Yingluck
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/09/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he knows which country former premier Yingluck Shinawatra is hiding in after fleeing her criminal negligence case last month and that extradition proceedings will begin if the court finds her guilty in today's verdict, scheduled to start at 9am.
PM, Trump to discuss trade and security
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/09/2017
» Trade and security will top the agenda when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha meets US President Donald Trump at the White House next week, officials say.
Pongporn back as Buddhism office chief
News, Published on 27/09/2017
» The cabinet has reinstated Pol Lt Col Pongporn Pramsaneh to the top post at the National Office of Buddhism (NOB), a move that has drawn both applause and criticism from monks.