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Qatar tests boozy fan zones as Liverpool begin Club World Cup bid
AFP, Published on 18/12/2019
» DOHA: "We've got the cheapest beer in Qatar," boasts a seller of vouchers for $6.90 pints at the Club World Cup fan zone in Doha.
Russia vows to finish gas pipeline despite US sanctions
AFP, Published on 18/12/2019
» MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday vowed to complete construction of a major gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea, despite approval by the US Senate of sanctions that have also angered European states led by Germany.
Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare for Clasico amid threats of Catalan protest
AFP, Published on 18/12/2019
» MADRID: Barcelona and Real Madrid will tussle for top spot in La Liga on Wednesday as protestors threatened to use the most famous football match in the world to advance claims for Catalan independence.
Indonesia court increases jail term for Polish tourist
Associated Press, Published on 18/12/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a Polish tourist who was convicted of treason after meeting with Papuan independence supporters and instead increased his prison term, a lawyer said Wednesday.
Chaktip to testify after run organiser complains over ban
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/12/2019
» National police chief Chaktip Chaijinda will be invited to testify in front of a House standing committee after activists behind a planned anti-government run were allegedly barred from gathering at a Bangkok hotel to announce preparations for the event.
Cannabis use increases after legalisation
Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2019
» The number of illegal drug users rose by 130,000 this year after Thailand legalised cannabis for medical purposes, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) said.
Mark on forehead leads to arrest of serial killer
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 18/12/2019
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: A university student and his girlfriend never expected to board a train and sit opposite a man being hunted by police on murder charges.
Drought drains rivers in central region
Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2019
» Severe drought has hit the central region provinces of Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, where river levels are dropping and riverbanks are in danger of collapsing.
Activists broaden push for same-sex marriage
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/12/2019
» LGBT activists are broadening their push for an amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code in a bid to allow people to legally wed, regardless of gender.
Loan rejection continues to dent car sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/12/2019
» Car sales during January to November fell 1.1% year-on-year to 918,267 units after monthly sales decreased six months in a row, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).