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Chinese woman pays bogus B110,000 'immigration fine'
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2019
» A Chinese woman has accused an apartment broker in Bangkok of duping her into paying a fine of 110,000 baht for an immigration offence that turned out to be bogus.
Oscar-winning composer Legrand dies
Published on 26/01/2019
» PARIS: The Oscar-winning composer Michel Legrand, whose hits included The Windmills of Your Mind and the score for The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and who worked with some of the biggest singers of the 20th century, has died at age 86.
Parties gearing up campaigns
Online Reporters, Published on 26/01/2019
» Politicians roamed the country on Saturday to unveil policies and introduce prospective candidates after the election date was announced this week.
Spain, France, Germany give Maduro ultimatum
AFP, Published on 26/01/2019
» MADRID: Spain, France and Germany on Saturday gave embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro an ultimatum, saying they would recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as president unless he calls elections within eight days.
Osaka triumphs in Melbourne
Published on 26/01/2019
» MELBOURNE: So close to victory, Naomi Osaka suddenly was letting the Australian Open final slip away. Three championship points? Gone. A sizable lead? Soon all gone, too.
DSI pursues officials complicit in Porsche tax evasion
Published on 26/01/2019
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is recommending legal action against officials involved in customs clearance of five Porsches that were imported fully assembled, not as parts as declared.
'Invasion Day' rallies spread in Australia
Published on 26/01/2019
» MELBOURNE: Thousands of Australians attended “Invasion Day” rallies across the country on Saturday calling for a rethink of national day celebrations they say are disrespectful to indigenous people.
Venezuelan showdown moves to UN
Published on 26/01/2019
» Venezuela’s political showdown moves to the United Nations on Saturday, where a Security Council meeting will pit backers of President Nicolas Maduro against the United States and other supporters of self-declared interim leader Juan Guaido.
Drug inmate escapes from hospital
Published on 26/01/2019
» NAN: A manhunt is under way for a drug inmate who escaped after being taken to a hospital for treatment on Saturday morning.
Malaysia scraps $20bn China-backed rail line
Published on 26/01/2019
» Malaysia will cancel the US$20-billion East Coast Rail Link project with contractor China Communications Construction Co Ltd, Economic Affairs Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali said on Saturday.