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Kenya's Kosgei shatters Radcliffe world record in Chicago Marathon
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» CHICAGO - Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's marathon world record Sunday, winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds.
Pentagon says up to 1,000 US troops to withdraw from northern Syria
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Sunday President Donald Trump had ordered the withdrawal of up to 1,000 troops from northern Syria -- almost the entire ground force in war-torn country -- amid an intensifying Turkish assault on Kurdish forces.
Candles lit for late King Bhumibol
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/10/2019
» Candles lit up Siriraj Hospital on Sunday night as mourners paid their respects to His Majesty King Bhumibol the Great, who passed away three years ago.
Candles carry the torch for late King Bhumibol
Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2019
» Candles lit up Siriraj Hospital on Sunday night as mourners paid their respects to His Majesty King Bhumibol the Great, who passed away three years ago.
Hong Kong protests force many restaurants to close permanently
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/10/2019
» Stand-alone restaurants in Hong Kong which are not part of a big dining group are finding it increasingly difficult to keep their doors open amid ongoing political protests.
IS families escape Syria camp as Turkey battles Kurds
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» QAMISHLI, Syria: Hundreds of relatives of foreign jihadists escaped from a displacement camp in northern Syria, Kurdish authorities said Sunday, as the number of people fleeing a Turkish assault soared to 130,000.
Philippine diplomat apologises to China for tweets on Mao
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/10/2019
» MANILA: The Philippines’ top diplomat apologised on Sunday for Twitter posts on Mao Zedong, the founding father of the People’s Republic of China, including referring to the revolutionary leader as “burnt rice”.
Cops ask Facebook for help with cybercrimes
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/10/2019
» SINGAPORE: The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has pledged to better protect people against cybercrimes, following a meeting with Facebook officials at the company’s Singapore headquarters.
Former red-shirt defends Apirat's inflammatory speech
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/10/2019
» Suporn Atthawong, a former hard-core leader of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), has come out in defence of Apirat Kongsompong after the army chief on Friday delivered a strongly-worded speech lashing out at politicians and other elements opposed to the government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The speech prompted widespread criticism.
Hospital apologises for dead body mix-up
Surachai Piraksa, Published on 13/10/2019
» BURI RAM: Better check the body wrapped in white clothes before holding a religious ceremony.