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Democrats' first e-vote fails
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/11/2018
» The Democrat Party was forced to postpone Thursday's planned e-voting at northern and central plains branches to select the man who will lead them into the general election - because someone forgot to set the clock.
Trade war impact deepens across Asia
Reuters, Published on 01/11/2018
» HONG KONG: The economic impact of the intensifying trade war between Washington and Beijing appeared to deepen last month with factory activity and export orders weakening across Asia, but analysts warned the worst was yet to come.
Sri Lanka president's climbdown offers hope of end to political crisis
AFP, Published on 01/11/2018
» COLOMBO - Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena lifted his suspension of parliament and called a meeting for Monday that could end an increasingly bitter power struggle between two rival prime ministers, officials said.
'High need to achieve' - Bolt joins Jordan in quest to switch sports
AFP, Published on 01/11/2018
» SYDNEY - From Michael Jordan to Usain Bolt, a select few elite athletes have attempted the switch to another top-level sport in a trait psychologists see as a "high need to achieve" coupled with filling a gulf in their lives.
THAI flight to Seoul diverts to Hong Kong, passenger ill
Published on 01/11/2018
» A Thai Airways International flight to South Korea made an unscheduled landing in Hong Kong on Thursday so a sick passenger could be taken to hospital.
Bitcoin scandal parents insist money from family business
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/11/2018
» The parents of the 797-million-baht bitcoin fraud suspects denied money-laundering charges on Thursday, saying the 90 million baht received from their eldest son was money from the established family business.
HK cabbies arrested for overcharging by cops posing as Halloween revellers
Published on 01/11/2018
» Two undercover policemen wearing Halloween costumes and posing as revellers in Hong Kong arrested a taxi driver for overcharging them in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Singapore stocks hit 1-week high, SET index closes flat
Published on 01/11/2018
» Singapore shares climbed to a one-week high on Thursday as lenders rallied after Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp posted a record quarterly profit, while other markets in the region were subdued.
Malaysian leader Mahathir, 93, feeling his age
AFP, Published on 01/11/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Leaning back in his chair and admitting he is feeling every one of his 93 years, the world's oldest leader Mahathir Mohamad says his second stint as Malaysian premier is taking its toll as he grapples with everything from fending off China to paying down a mammoth national debt.
Police mocked for ticket mix-up
Online Reporters, Published on 01/11/2018
» Traffic police have cancelled a ticket issued to a woman motorist fined 500 baht after her car was spotted illegally changing lanes - while being carried on the back of a tow truck.