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Former Ghana leader Jerry Rawlings dies at 73
AFP, Published on 12/11/2020
» ACCRA - Ghana's former president Jerry Rawlings, a member of the radical and charismatic generation of figures who emerged in West Africa in the 1980s, died on Thursday aged 73, the presidency said.
New PlayStation hits market as console battle with Xbox begins
AFP, Published on 12/11/2020
» TOKYO: Sony's PlayStation 5 hit the shelves on Thursday, just two days after rival Microsoft released its newest Xbox, with the next-generation consoles vying for holiday season dominance as the pandemic boosts gaming demand.
Eleven tonnes of ketamine worth B29bn seized
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2020
» Almost 29 billion baht worth of contraband ketamine, most of it probably destined for Europe, Japan or Korea, were seized, the Narcotics Suppression Bureau said on Thursday.
Eight illegal migrants, one Thai caught
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/11/2020
» Eight illegal migrants have been arrested separately in Bangkok as part of a crackdown operation to prevent illegal immigration and control the spread of the coronavirus.
Hong Kong lawmaker resignations a 'challenge' to authority: China
AFP, Published on 12/11/2020
» HONG KONG - China warned Thursday the mass resignations of pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong were a "blatant challenge" to its authority over the city.
Ethiopia rallies public support as Tigray conflict escalates
AFP, Published on 12/11/2020
» ADDIS ABABA - Hundreds of Ethiopians gathered Thursday to donate blood for troops fighting in the northern Tigray region, as officials tried to rally support for a week-old conflict Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said was going his way.
Hun Sen: No lockdown in Cambodia after Hungarian minister visit
AFP, Published on 12/11/2020
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen insisted Thursday his country would not go into lockdown, despite growing coronavirus concerns after senior officials tested positive following a meeting with Hungary's minister.
Atta seeks green light for more China tourists
Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 12/11/2020
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has urged the government to lure Chinese tourists from low-risk areas by January under the travel bubble scheme, forgoing a 14-day quarantine.
Ethiopia tries to rally public support for Tigray conflict
AFP, Published on 12/11/2020
» ADDIS ABABA - Hundreds of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to donate blood for troops fighting in the northern Tigray region, as officials tried to rally support for a conflict Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said was going his way.
Union demands end to use of city buses to block protesters
Online Reporters, Published on 12/11/2020
» The city bus workers union is demanding an end to the use of BMTA buses to block the path of protest marchers, saying the agency is being wrongfully dragged into the political conflict.