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Drinking bus driver fined, loses job
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2019
» A Route 34 minibus driver has been fired and fined 5,000 baht for drinking beer and smoking with friends during working hours on Tuesday this week.
'Messi Jay' helps J-League's aim of SEA expansion
Published on 22/02/2019
» TOKYO: As the new season kicks off, the J-League is aiming to broaden its reach in Southeast Asia with help from one of its most popular international stars.
Test your knowledge
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2019
» Take the BP Learning news quiz. Just for fun!
Crossword Puzzle: Thai PM Candidates Edition
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/02/2019
» As the March 24 election nears, the number of opinion polls have increased. On Sunday, one poll in particular caught my eyes. Super Poll announced the result of a survey, which I unofficially translate to "The Public’s Concern During Election Season". What made this poll stand out is that when they asked people about their specs for PM candidates, they use cryptic descriptions such as "Man in his 50s. Former leader of this country with high position" and "Man in his 40s. Former exec. A political activist." Instead of simply using their actual names like other polls? They did that to avoid violating any election rules, perhaps.
Fire in historic Dhaka district kills dozens
AFP, Published on 22/02/2019
» DHAKA: At least 80 people were killed when a fire tore through crumbling apartment blocks Thursday in a historic part of Dhaka, setting off a chain of explosions and a wall of flames down nearby streets, officials said.
Fire in Dhaka kills dozens
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2019
» DHAKA: At least 80 people were killed when a fire tore through crumbling apartment blocks Thursday in a historic part of Dhaka, Bangladesh, setting off a chain of explosions and a wall of flames down nearby streets, officials said.
Police slam US actor, say he staged racist attack to boost career
AFP, Published on 22/02/2019
» CHICAGO - Chicago police on Thursday accused an American TV actor of exploiting the "pain and anger of racism" by staging an attack against himself as a "publicity stunt" to further his career.
'Voice of Paris attacks' killed in Syria: sources
AFP, Published on 22/02/2019
» PARIS - A top French Islamic State jihadist who became notorious after voicing an audio recording claiming responsibility for the November 2015 attacks in Paris has been killed in an overnight airstrike, security sources told AFP.
Nike in damage control after basketball star's shoe shreds
AFP, Published on 22/02/2019
» NEW YORK - Nike was in damage control mode on Thursday after US college basketball phenomenon Zion Williamson suffered a knee injury when his shoe shredded during a marquee game attended among others by Barack Obama and Spike Lee.
Future Forward boss faces political ban
Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2019
» Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who is increasingly popular among young voters, is facing a fresh legal wrangle over false information which appeared in his profile on the party's website - a violation which could see him banned from politics for 20 years.