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Cambodia arrests 100 Chinese for telecom fraud
Published on 13/03/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian police have arrested 100 Chinese for suspected involvement in telecom fraud, a senior police official said.
Federer rolls into fourth round at Indian Wells
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» INDIAN WELLS: World number one Roger Federer stepped up his bid for a sixth Indian Wells Masters title with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of Filip Krajinovic on Monday.
Singer Num Kala charged with copyright violations
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 13/03/2018
» CHON BURI: Naphasin Sangsuwan, alias Num Kala, 36, has reported to Muang Pattaya police to answer charges of copyright violation in concert performances of the popular 1990s hit “Yam”, whose copyright has long been a subject of legal dispute.
Cram schools hit as student numbers fall
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2018
» The number of students at private tutorial schools preparing for entrance exams has dropped by about 20% over the past couple of years and the trend is likely to continue, putting many cram schools, especially small-sized ones, at risk of closing down.
Pressure grows on Japan's Abe over scandal as support melts
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» TOKYO: Pressure mounted Tuesday on Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over a ballooning cronyism and cover-up scandal, as a new poll showed his support at the lowest level since his re-election in October.
Cardinal Zen: The Hong Kong firebrand taking on Beijing
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen has earned a reputation as a fighter -- and the octogenarian's latest battle pits him against Vatican officials and Beijing over a deal he believes would devastate the Catholic Church.
Buffets for jumbos on Thai Elephant Day
Published on 13/03/2018
» Merit-making ceremonies and buffet feasts were on order for elephants in several provinces on Tuesday to mark Thai Elephant Day.
Major drug seizures in Loei and Songkhla
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2018
» About 6 million tablets of methamphetamine and 160 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine were seized in Chiang Khan district of the Northeastern province of Loei late on Monday night.
Le Pen's far-right rebrand off to a rocky start
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» PARIS: Marine Le Pen's grand unveiling of a new name for France's far-right National Front party didn't go as smoothly as she'd hoped.
China to merge banking, insurance regulators in massive overhaul
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» BEIJING: China unveiled plans on Tuesday for the biggest shakeup of government in recent years, including the merger of its banking and insurance regulators to better handle financial risks as leaders look to address concerns over a growing debt pile.