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Wild Boars boys, coach receive Thai citizenship
Published on 08/08/2018
» CHIANG RAI: Three Wild Boars footballers and their coach have received Thai citizenship amid cheers from their parents.
Airbnb’s Great Wall of China competition crumbles
Published on 08/08/2018
» Airbnb has been forced to cancel a promotion that offered competition winners the chance to spend a night on Great Wall of China after an official heritage body said it had not approved the plan.
Tesla board says it will evaluate Musk proposal to go private
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» NEW YORK - Tesla's board of directors said Wednesday it will evaluate chief executive Elon Musk's proposal to take the electric car maker private.
China hits back at US with new tariffs
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2018
» BEIJING: China is slapping additional tariffs of 25% on $16 billion worth of US imports from fuel and steel products to autos and medical equipment, the Chinese commerce ministry said, as the world's largest economies escalated their trade dispute.
Philippine troops kill 2 'bomb couriers' in south
Associated Press, Published on 08/08/2018
» MANILA: Philippine troops killed two bomb couriers at an army checkpoint Wednesday before the suspected Muslim militants could detonate the explosives in a crowded area in the restive south, military officials said.
Saudi Arabia crucifies Myanmar man convicted of murder
Associated Press, Published on 08/08/2018
» DUBAI: Saudi Arabia says it executed and crucified a man from Myanmar convicted of killing a woman and carrying out other crimes.
Malaysia told to stop 'policing' women's clothing
Published on 08/08/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government's plan to introduce a dress code for Muslim women in the workplace has sparked a backlash from women's rights groups, which accuse officials of acting like "fashion police".
Jackie Chan, film crew rescued during mudslide in China
Published on 08/08/2018
» Hong Kong martial arts icon Jackie Chan has starred in more than 200 action thrillers involving some of the most insane stunts ever filmed, but last week, he was caught in a real-life drama while shooting his latest film, Project X.
Will US sanctions spark turmoil in Iran?
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» TEHRAN - If the US was hoping renewed sanctions on Iran would cause immediate economic turmoil and mass anti-government protests, it may be disappointed, though real pain could still be on the horizon.
Dusit Zoo to close for good at the end of this month
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/08/2018
» The end is nigh for Bangkok's famous Dusit Zoo as it prepares to close its gates for good at the end of this month and begin the slow move to its new home in Pathum Thani.