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French Spiderman barred from climbs in Hong Kong for a year
Published on 02/08/2018
» An extreme climber who has scaled some of the world’s most iconic architecture -- earning him the nickname the French Spiderman -- was barred by a Hong Kong court on Thursday from any such daredevil attempts in the city for a year.
Turkey, US in diplomatic crisis after ministers hit by sanctions
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» ISTANBUL - Turkey and the United States were on Thursday locked in the most serious diplomatic crisis between the NATO allies in years after Washington slapped sanctions on two senior Turkish ministers and Ankara vowed to retaliate.
Official: Myanmar scales back Chinese-backed port project
Reuters, Published on 02/08/2018
» NAY PYI DAW: Myanmar has scaled back plans for a Chinese-backed port on its western coast, sharply reducing the cost of the project after concerns it could leave the country's heavily indebted, a top government official and an adviser told Reuters.
Loan sharks arrested during raids in Buri Ram, Amnat
Published on 02/08/2018
» Ten loan sharks were arrested and more than 300 land title deeds seized during joint police-military raids on their houses in Muang district of Buri Ram on Thursday.
Fresh tension as Israel reimposes Gaza fuel blockade
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel reimposed a blockade on fuel deliveries to Gaza on Thursday citing a resurgence in kites carrying firebombs over the border and signalling a brief pause in tensions may be ending.
Lorry driver faces murder charge on teenage death
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2018
» Police have charged a driver with murder after a 19-year-old girl who he claimed had jumped off his semi-trailer died. He denied the charge.
Temple offering visitors free life-and-death experience
Saichol Ochkajon, Published on 02/08/2018
» RATCHABURI: A temple in this central province is offering visitors a life-and-death experience they will probably not find anywhere else.
Bail denied for ex-Buddhism office chief, 7 others
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2018
» Former National Office of Buddhism (NOB) chief Phanom Sornsilp and seven former officials involved in the temple fund embezzlement have been detained after the court turned down their bail requests.
Most SE Asia stocks fall as trade tensions resurface
Published on 02/08/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended lower on Thursday, in line with broader Asia, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China dampened risk appetite across the globe.
At least 1.76bn plastic items used each year in Singapore
Published on 02/08/2018
» SINGAPORE: People in Singapore use at least 1.76 billion supermarket plastic bags, plastic bottles and plastic disposables in a year, and nearly half of 1,003 people surveyed use three or more plastic bags each time they visit the supermarket.