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Malian jihadist 'terrorised Timbuktu', ICC told
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» THE HAGUE - A Malian jihadist accused of demolishing Timbuktu's fabled shrines also imposed a reign of terror on local residents, who were "scared out of their minds," the International Criminal Court heard on Monday.
US hedge fund billionaire charged with sex trafficking minors
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» NEW YORK - Jeffrey Epstein, a hedge fund billionaire with ties to top politicians and celebrities, was charged on Monday with sexually exploiting dozens of young girls.
Koreans held in Cambodia for carrying $2.2m
Associated Press, Published on 08/07/2019
» PHNOM PENH: Police in Cambodia say they have arrested two South Korean citizens who were found carrying $2.2 million into the country without proper authorisation.
Iran passes uranium enrichment cap set by endangered deal
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» TEHRAN - Iran on Monday breached a uranium enrichment cap set by a troubled 2015 nuclear deal and warned Europe against taking retaliatory measures.
Cambodia firm tests 5G with Huawei
Reuters, Published on 08/07/2019
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Smart Axiata said it had begun 5G trials in partnership with China's Huawei Technologies on Monday and could start rolling out the mobile network by this year.
New traffic tunnel opens in Phuket
Published on 08/07/2019
» PHUKET: A 546-million-baht traffic tunnel at a busy intersection in the resort island has been opened.
Probe into school lunch fraud ordered
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/07/2019
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) has ordered a review of free lunch programmes for kindergarten and primary students at schools under their responsibility after allegations of corruption re-surfaced.
Britain hunts for leaker of cables calling Trump 'inept'
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» LONDON: Britain scrambled on Monday to stem damage to its relations with Washington and find the leaker of cables in which the UK ambassador called US President Donald Trump "inept".
Mitsotakis becomes Greece's new PM on vow to end economic crisis
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» ATHENS: Greece's new prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, formally takes up the reins Monday, a day after an election victory that puts him in charge of the EU's most indebted member with promises to end a decade of economic crisis.
Politics key threat to Thai outlook, World Bank warns
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/07/2019
» Prolonged political uncertainty is a key risk for Thailand’s economic outlook, according to the World Bank’s Thailand Economic Monitor.