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N. Korea reopens cross-border hotline with S. Korea
Kyodo News, Published on 03/01/2018
» North Korea reopened a cross-border communication link with South Korea on Wednesday, the South's Unification Ministry said, in the latest sign Pyongyang is eager to improve ties with Seoul amid heightened tensions over the North's nuclear and missile programmes.
Honda, Alibaba to develop cars for online services
Published on 03/01/2018
» TOKYO: Honda Motor Co will jointly develop connected cars with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to offer online services to drivers.
Dog drama
Published on 03/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda say they have no fear of being bitten by "gift puppies" criticised as being inappropriate.
Analysis: N.Korea using Olympics to blunt sanctions, split allies
Reuters, Published on 03/01/2018
» SEOUL/WASHINGTON: After a year of making threats and weapons advances, North Korea's leader appears to be using the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in South Korea as a tool to blunt growing international pressure on Pyongyang while leaving his nuclear arsenal untouched.
Trump backs Iran protest, Supreme Leader blames 'enemies'
Published on 03/01/2018
» Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, blamed "enemies" of Iran on Tuesday for protests that have left more than 20 people dead, in his first comments since the unrest started last week.
Pakistan summons US ambassador over angry Trump tweet
Published on 03/01/2018
» ISLAMABAD: Pakistan civilian and military chiefs on Tuesday rejected "incomprehensible" US comments after President Donald Trump tweeted angrily about Pakistani "lies and deceit", with Islamabad summoning the US ambassador.
99 inmates at large after brutal riot at Brazil prison
Published on 03/01/2018
» SAO PAULO: Police say 99 inmates are at large following a prison riot that left nine dead and 14 injured in central Brazil.
Abhisit-Chaturon: Bracing for political tumult
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/01/2018
» Concerns are rife whether the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will abide by the roadmap to election this year after it issued an order requiring party members to confirm their membership and pay fees by May.
Jankovic upbeat about Thailand's chances
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 03/01/2018
» Thailand coach Zoran Jankovic believes his team has the ability to beat North Korea in the first match of the AFC U23 Championship in China on Jan 10.
Srisuwan snaps at PM's puppy gifts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2018
» Anti-corruption activist Srisuwan Janya says he will let Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha know the Year of the Dog is almost here by filing a complaint against him for giving expensive puppies as gifts to two senior cabinet members.