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Progress in sea feud, Koreas feature at ARF 2018
Associated Press, Published on 02/08/2018
» SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian nations are expected to welcome an initial negotiating draft of a non-aggression pact with China on the South China Sea, but critics warn that the protracted talks provide a diplomatic cover for Beijing's tenacious aggression in the disputed waters.
Amnesty accuses Turkey of tolerating Syrian rebel abuses in Afrin
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» ISTANBUL - Amnesty International on Thursday accused Turkish forces of allowing Syrian armed groups to commit major rights abuses in the northern region of Afrin, urging Ankara to immediately end the violations.
Giant-killer Konta into WTA San Jose quarters
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» LOS ANGELES - Johanna Konta followed up her stunning victory over Serena Williams with another brisk triumph Wednesday, downing US teenager Sofia Kenin 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA hardcourt tournament in San Jose.
Vendors ignore ban on road stalls on Khao San
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/08/2018
» Hundreds of street vendors in the capital's bustling backpacker district of Khao San Road ignored an announced ban and orders to leave, carrying on business as usual on Wednesday.
Gold prices down 50 baht to B19,200
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2018
» The Gold Traders Association on Thursday morning announced buying prices at 18,752.92 baht per baht-weight for gold ornaments and 19,100.00 baht per baht-weight for gold bars.
Murray outfights Edmund, Zverevs to meet at ATP/WTA Washington
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» WASHINGTON - Three-time Grand Slam winner Andy Murray collected the biggest victory of his injury comeback on Wednesday at the ATP and WTA Washington Open while defending champion Alexander Zverev booked a matchup with his older brother.
Hotel room killer 'on the run'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/08/2018
» Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a man charged with clubbing his construction firm owner girlfriend to death at a hotel in Bangkok before fleeing, possibly to Cambodia.
Juventus top MLS All-Stars on penalties
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» WASHINGTON: Serie A champions Juventus got the best of Major League Soccer's All-Stars in a penalty shootout on Wednesday after an entertaining 1-1 draw in the North American league's mid-season exhibition.
Tokyo med school altered test scores to keep women out: report
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» TOKYO - A Tokyo medical school for years altered the admission test results of female applicants to keep the number of women in the student body low, a Japanese newspaper reported Thursday.
UK 'lacks information' on Yingluck
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/08/2018
» Ex-foreign minister Kasit Piromya said on Wednesday that the government should provide the UK and international community with more detailed information to substantiate its request to extradite fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.