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Six dead in rail accident on wind-battered Danish bridge
AFP, Published on 02/01/2019
» COPENHAGEN - Six people were killed Wednesday and 16 injured after debris believed to be from a cargo train smashed into a passenger train in high winds on a bridge connecting two islands in Denmark, the rail operator and officials said.
Koh Samui on alert as storm Pabuk nears
Supapong Chaolan and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/01/2019
» SURAT THANI: Local residents, tourists and tour operators have been advised to exercise extreme caution as Koh Samui braces for possibly severe weather conditions caused by tropical storm Pabuk.
Report claims fraud in Frenchwoman's 'oldest-ever' world record
AFP, Published on 02/01/2019
» MOSCOW: A record held by a Frenchwoman as the world's longest living person could be fraudulent and involve an identity swap, Russian researchers have claimed in a report that has sparked widespread controversy.
'Purification' rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple
AFP, Published on 02/01/2019
» THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India: The high priest of one of India's holiest temples carried out a "purification ritual" on Wednesday after two women defied Hindu traditionalists to sneak inside for the first time since a landmark court ruling.
SET index, Philippine stocks cling to meagre gains
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 02/01/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index and Philippine shares ended slightly higher, while other Southeast Asian markets ended in the red on Wednesday with Malaysia losing the most.
Danish Railways say 6 killed in train accident
Associated Press, Published on 02/01/2019
» COPENHAGEN, Denmark: A Danish rail operator says six people were killed in a train accident on a bridge linking central Denmark's islands.
Election ballot paper unveiled
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/01/2019
» The Election Commission on Wednesday released the design for the ballot papers to be used in the general election this year, with a promise they will be ready when voters finally go to the polls.
Man falls out of plane at Siem Reap airport
Khmer Times, Published on 02/01/2019
» A man who snuck into a plane’s landing gear died after falling 30 metres during take-off at Siem Reap airport on Monday.
21 confirmed dead in Russia high-rise blast
AFP, Published on 02/01/2019
» MOSCOW: Rescuers hunted for survivors Wednesday in the rubble of a Russian apartment building hit by a New Year's Eve gas explosion, but found only bodies as the number of confirmed dead rose to 21.
Zverev, Kerber put Germany on track for Hopman final
AFP, Published on 02/01/2019
» PERTH (AUSTRALIA) - Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber steered Germany closer to a second successive Hopman Cup final after winning their singles matches against lower-ranked French opponents in Perth Wednesday.