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Putin's critics: dead, jailed, exiled
AFP, Published on 09/12/2022
» MOSCOW: Opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who was jailed for more than eight years on Friday for criticising Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, is the latest in a long line of Kremlin critics slapped with heavy jail terms.
Kremlin critic Yashin jailed over Ukraine remarks
AFP, Published on 09/12/2022
» MOSCOW: Russia on Friday sentenced opposition figure Ilya Yashin to eight and a half years in jail for spreading "false information" about Russia's offensive in Ukraine, the highest-profile conviction under new legislation criminalising criticism of the campaign.
Two Thai doubles pairs survive at World Tour Finals
Published on 09/12/2022
» Two doubles pairs from Thailand have advanced to the semi-finals of the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals following a busy day at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok on Friday.
Army hospital first stop for freed athlete Griner
Published on 09/12/2022
» American basketball star Brittney Griner arrived back in the United States on Friday morning after being released from a Russian prison in exchange for Victor Bout, an arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death”.
Brazil, Argentina target blockbuster semi-final
AFP, Published on 09/12/2022
» DOHA: Brazil seek to become the first team through to the World Cup semi-finals on Friday, while Argentina could set up a blockbuster all-South American clash if they get past the Netherlands.
Tuareg festival revives tourism dreams in Niger
AFP, Published on 09/12/2022
» IFEROUANE, Niger: Dishes of spit-roasted lamb were served and the sound of electric guitars echoed across the pink Saharan dunes towards the Air Mountains.
NACC wants suspended minister sacked
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2022
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has petitioned the Supreme Court to assess tougher penalties against suspended Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan in connection with a land encroachment case.
Fickle winds limit the 34th Phuket King’s Cup to one race on day four
Published on 09/12/2022
» PHUKET: Heavy waves on Kata Beach hampered crews’ ability to reach their boats on Friday, so the Phuket King’s Cup race committee delayed the start of racing for just over an hour. But the wind gods didn’t want to come out to play on Friday. After completing the first race, and shortening it due to lack of wind, the race officer, after consulting wind forecasts decided to call it a day and send the sailors home early.
Luxury resort, cars worth B3bn seized from alleged triad boss Tuhao
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2022
» Authorities have seized a luxury resort and cars, worth about 3 billion baht in all, from alleged Chinese triad boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, who is accused of involvement in the drug trade.
Polish men wanted for torturing woman in Pattaya
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 09/12/2022
» PATTAYA: Police have asked Interpol to help arrest two Polish men alleged to have cut a Cambodian woman’s face, hit her with a hammer and splashed acid on her genitals last month in Pattaya.