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Thai new year splashes in with water fights, raves
AFP, Published on 13/04/2019
» BANGKOK - Water-spraying elephants, raves and boisterous, street-blocking water fights -- Thailand's Buddhist new year arrived with a splash Saturday, a once calm festival now celebrated with a more raucous edge.
Drunken man taken from roof after rape attempt
Published on 13/04/2019
» SAKHON NAKHON: A drunken man was arrested after police rescued him from the roof of an apartment where he fled to after a rape attempt in Muang district early Saturday morning.
Public transport drivers to face harshest penalties
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 13/04/2019
» The Department of Land Transport has threatened to impose the harshest penalties on public transport drivers for reckless driving, overcharging and being impolite after almost 100 complaints were lodged against them on April 12 alone.
Rescued migrants allowed to disembark in Malta, go on to Europe: PM
AFP, Published on 13/04/2019
» VALLETTA - Dozens of migrants stuck on a ship since their rescue in the Mediterranean 10 days ago, will be allowed to disembark in Malta after four European countries agreed to take them in, Malta's prime minister said Saturday.
Mingkwan denies rumours about joining PPRP
Online Reporters, Published on 13/04/2019
» The New Economics Party and a faction of the Democrat Party have denied being in talks to join Palang Pracharath after rumours spread that the pro-regime party has won the support of enough MPs to form the next government.
Modi allies in soup over threats to Indian voters
AFP, Published on 13/04/2019
» NEW DELHI - Two top members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party including an estranged member of the Gandhi dynasty were in hot water Saturday for appearing to threaten people to vote for them in the ongoing mega-election.
Taliban announce spring offensive, angering US amid peace push
AFP, Published on 13/04/2019
» KABUL - The Taliban on Friday announced a new spring offensive, alarming the US negotiator who has been sitting with the militants to seek an end to more than 17 years of war.
Man's clothing fire sparks White House emergency: officials
AFP, Published on 13/04/2019
» WASHINGTON - Secret Service agents rushed to secure the White House on Friday after an incident involving a man whose jacket was on fire just beyond the border fence, according to officials.
EC method 'won't affect' official results
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/04/2019
» The Election Commission's decision to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on its method of calculating and allocating party-list seats will not affect the endorsement of official poll results on May 9, EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said on Friday.
Military watching 273 Thai troops
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/04/2019
» The Thai military is closely monitoring the possible impact of the recent coup in Sudan on its 273 troops stationed with the United Nations-sponsored peacekeeping mission in adjacent South Sudan.