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German police officer among arrests in far-right terror swoop
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» BERLIN - Police in Germany arrested twelve men, including one of its own officers, in a nationwide probe into an extreme-right group suspected of planning attacks on politicians, asylum-seekers and Muslims, state interior ministry sources and prosecutors said Friday.
Biggest jump in world defence spending in 10 years: study
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - Global spending on defence rose by four percent in 2019, the largest growth in 10 years, led by big increases in the US and China, a study said Friday.
First passengers exit quarantined ship in Japan
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» YOKOHAMA: Japan on Friday began allowing elderly passengers who test negative for the new coronavirus to leave a quarantined cruise ship and finish their isolation in government-designated lodging.
FFP renews reform push after Korat carnage
Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2020
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) is drumming up public support for its renewed call to push for military reforms in the wake of last Saturday’s mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima, which was reportedly motivated by “unfairness”.
Billie Eilish drops James Bond track
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» LONDON: Teenage pop iconoclast Billie Eilish dropped her James Bond theme tune on Friday, racking up 2.2 million views in just six hours as the teenage prodigy continues her stunning rise.
Reform of 'French Oscars' vowed after Polanksi row
AFP, Published on 14/02/2020
» PARIS: France's Cesar Academy, which awards its version of the Oscars, was in crisis Friday after its entire board resigned, overwhelmed by a series of rows that have infuriated both women's activists and industry insiders.
War movies planned to promote patriotism
Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2020
» The Fine Arts Department will produce at least one show a year on Thailand’s war history to bolster patriotism among Thais.
Virus hits local computer supplies
Published on 14/02/2020
» The Covid-19 virus outbreak is affecting IT product supplies in Thailand with giant computer manufacturers Acer and Lenovo indicating the temporary closure of factories in China has caused inventories to drop by up to 30% in the first quarter.
Korn 'dares' to register new party
Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2020
» A group of representatives of a new political party founded by former Democrat MP Korn Chatikavanij has registered Kla (Dare) as the party’s name and a raised fist as the party’s logo.
Donations for Korat victims' families to close Sunday
Published on 14/02/2020
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Authorities will stop receiving public donations for the families of victims of the weekend shooting rampage this Sunday, with donations already topping 68 million baht.