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US sanctions: SWIFT network suspends Iran banks
AFP, Published on 05/11/2018
» BRUSSELS - The SWIFT banking network, the backbone for international monetary transfers, said Monday it has suspended several Iranian banks from its service, after the United States reimposed nuclear sanctions on Tehran.
US to exempt China, India, Japan from Iran oil sanctions: Pompeo
AFP, Published on 05/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - The United States will exempt China, India and Japan from oil sanctions on Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday, while vowing to be "relentless" in pressuring Tehran.
Authorities question Thaksin-Yingluck calendar owner
Online Reporters, Published on 05/11/2018
» Soldiers and police went to a house of a red-shirt member in Udon Thani province on Monday to query her calendar with the image of former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra.
Austrian labs key to future of Iran nuclear deal
AFP, Published on 05/11/2018
» SEIBERSDORF (AUSTRIA) - As US President Donald Trump reimposes sweeping sanctions on Iran on Monday, all eyes are again on the precarious future of a landmark international deal meant to curb Tehran's nuclear programme.
Myanmar's ruling party wins 6 of 13 by-election seats
Associated Press, Published on 05/11/2018
» YANGON: Myanmar's ruling party led by Aung San Suu Kyi has won at least six seats in by-elections to fill 13 of the 1,171 seats in national, regional and state parliaments, according to preliminary results released Monday.
Malaysian ex-state chief charged
Associated Press, Published on 05/11/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: The former leader of a resource-rich eastern Malaysian state was charged Monday with allegedly receiving bribes for the award of timber concessions amid a widening crackdown on abuse by former officials.
Court orders Belgian ex-king to take paternity test
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2018
» BRUSSELS: The Brussels appeals court has ordered the retired king of Belgium to take a DNA paternity test, overturning an earlier ruling in a suit brought by 50-year-old artist Delphine Boel.
Lion Air jet had damaged airspeed indicator on 4 flights
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) said on Monday an airspeed indicator of a Boeing 737 MAX plane that crashed last week killing all 189 people on board was damaged for its last four flights.
Riyadh sent experts to cover up Khashoggi murder: Turkey
AFP, Published on 05/11/2018
» ISTANBUL - Saudi Arabia sent two experts to Istanbul with the specific aim of covering up evidence after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its consulate in Istanbul, a Turkish official said on Monday.
Thai players, coaches pay respects to Vichai
Online Reporters, Published on 05/11/2018
» Thai footballers and all staff members of the national team paid respects to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Monday before a campaign to defend their Southeast Asian championship.