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Barty ends Australia's 46-year wait for French Open title
AFP, Published on 08/06/2019
» PARIS: Ashleigh Barty ended Australia's 46-year wait for a French Open singles title on Saturday by thrashing nervous Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in a one-sided women's final.
Russian journalist in disputed drugs case in hospital
AFP, Published on 08/06/2019
» MOSCOW: Russian police said on Saturday that an investigative journalist facing drugs charges in a case supporters say is trumped-up has been taken to a Moscow hospital after he fell ill in custody.
Lone burglar rattles Surat Thani homeowners
Supapong Chaolan and Online Reporters, Published on 08/06/2019
» SURAT THANI: A burglar broke into 10 neighbouring houses in Muang district of this southern province in a single night, unnerving residents who learned that in at last one home, he stripped down to his underwear while he prowled about.
Frozen pork haul prompts swine fever concern
Post Reporters, Published on 08/06/2019
» The seizure of 558 frozen pigs in Bangkok’s On Nut area has sparked fears of an African Swine Fever outbreak as the meat is believed to have been smuggled in from neighbouring countries.
Ministry eyes Hopewell payment delay
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/06/2019
» The Transport Ministry may seek Administrative Court approval to delay its compensation payment of 37 billion baht to Hopewell (Thailand), according to Worawut Mala, acting governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Eight Vietnamese held for illegal fishing
Post Reporters, Published on 08/06/2019
» The Royal Thai Navy on Saturday arrested eight crew members on three Vietnamese fishing boats for fishing in Thai waters.
Future Forward forges ahead with charter changes
Online Reporters, Published on 08/06/2019
» The Future Forward Party will next week file a motion to amend two sections of the constitution which grant immunity to the junta and empower senators to choose a prime minister alongside MPs.
Drug charges against Russian journalist decried
AFP, Published on 08/06/2019
» MOSCOW: Russian police on Saturday charged an investigative journalist with attempting to deal in a "large amount" of illegal drugs as supporters said his case was trumped-up to punish him for his reporting.
Oman to tax booze, tobacco at 100%
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/06/2019
» Oman will introduce 100% tax on tobacco, alcohol and pork meat from June 15, as the sultanate follows other Gulf governments in trying to reduce its reliance on oil revenue.
Would-be 'pretties' duped into sending nude pics
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/06/2019
» A man who set up a fake Facebook page purported to belong to a female modelling agent has been arrested on charges of luring young women into sending him nude pictures and then selling them.