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Algerians demand sweeping change as Bouteflika era ends
AFP, Published on 03/04/2019
» ALGIERS - Flag-waving Algerians have celebrated the resignation of veteran president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, but vowed Wednesday to keep protesting to demand sweeping change to the country's political system.
Airports expect over 3m travellers during Songkran
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2019
» Thailand's six major airports expect more than 3 million inbound and outbound travellers during the Songkran festival starting next week.
EU launches new action against Poland to protect judges
AFP, Published on 03/04/2019
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Wednesday launched fresh action against Poland over its controversial judicial reforms, saying a new disciplinary regime for judges would have a "chilling effect" on legal freedoms.
May seeks last-minute Brexit breakthrough with UK opposition
AFP, Published on 03/04/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May was to meet Wednesday with Britain's main opposition party leader in a bid to forge a Brexit compromise that avoids a dreaded "no-deal" departure from the EU in nine days.
Bomb injures at least 18 people in southern Philippine town
Associated Press, Published on 03/04/2019
» MANILA: A bomb injured at least 18 people Wednesday in a southern Philippine town in an attack believed to be either an extortion attempt or retaliation by Muslim militants targeted in recent military offensives, officials said.
No Songkran on Khaosan Road this year
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2019
» Business operators on Khaosan Road have decided to cancel activities for Songkran this year to allow authorities to prepare the area for the coronation of His Majesty the King.
Mongolian pickpockets caught
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/04/2019
» Three Mongolian men have been arrested on charges of stealing a wallet from a Slovak tourist on a BTS train in Bangkok on Monday night.
Thanathorn summonsed for 'helping' protesters in 2015
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/04/2019
» Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit was summonsed for alleged sedition because anti-coup demonstrators fled in his van after protesting outside Pathumwan police station in Bangkok in 2015, according to the National Council for Peace and Order.
May seeks last-minute Brexit tie-breaker with opposition
AFP, Published on 03/04/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May was to meet on Wednesday with the leader of Britain's main opposition party in a bid to thrash out a Brexit compromise just days before a deadline to leave the EU.
Myanmar workers, child pass out in packed van
Chudate Seehawong, Published on 03/04/2019
» CHAI NAT: Eleven Myanmar nationals travelling back home for Songkran in a crowded van overloaded with luggage fell unconscious as they passed through Manorom district on Wednesday and were rushed to hospital.