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Delhi suffers toxic smog hangover
AFP, Published on 08/11/2018
» NEW DELHI - Air pollution in New Delhi hit hazardous levels Thursday after a night of free-for-all Diwali fireworks, despite Supreme Court efforts to curb the smog-fuelling partying.
Toshiba slashes 7,000 jobs, downgrades profit outlook
AFP, Published on 08/11/2018
» TOKYO:The boss of struggling Toshiba said Thursday he would cut 7,000 jobs over the next five years as the Japanese engineering firm pulled out of foreign investments and downgraded its annual profit forecasts.
Lions suspected in drowning of 400 buffaloes in Botswana
AFP, Published on 08/11/2018
» GABORONE, Botswana: More than 400 buffaloes believed to have been chased by lions drowned in a river in northern Bostwana this week, the government said.
Tourists warned of e-cigarette fines
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Excise Department has warned visitors to Thailand about the fines for bringing electronic cigarettes and related substances or equipment into the country for personal use or sale.
HIV-infected soldier charged with raping 75 boys
Chakrapan Nathanri, Published on 08/11/2018
» KHON KAEN: An HIV-infected army sergeant-major has been arrested in Nam Phong district for allegedly raping 75 young teenage boys from other provinces, lured into meeting him by handsome pictures posted on social media.
Hun Sen defends promotion of his sons
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen defended on Thursday the promotion of his three sons to senior positions in government and the military, citing their education and qualifications.
At least 11 reported wounded in California bar shooting
AFP, Published on 08/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - A gunman barged into a large, crowded Los Angeles-area country music bar and dance hall and opened fire late Wednesday, wounding at least 11 people, the sheriff's office said.
Tesla names board director to replace Musk
AFP, Published on 08/11/2018
» WASHINGTON: Tesla said it has appointed Robyn Denholm of the Australian telecoms company Telstra as board director after Elon Musk resigned from the post.
Southeast Asia stocks rise, Singapore leads gains
Published on 08/11/2018
» Southeast Asian stock markets closed higher on Thursday, with Singapore leading the gains with a near 1% rise, driven by a post-election rally on Wall Street and China's stronger-than-expected October export data.
Twelve Chinese loan sharks caught in Pattaya raids
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 08/11/2018
» CHON BURI: Twelve members of a Chinese loan-sharking gang using Thailand as a base for an illegal lending service in China charging clients 30% interest a month were arrested during raids on two houses near Pattaya in Bang Lamung district.