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Russian agent Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months
AFP, Published on 26/04/2019
» WASHINGTON - Maria Butina, the only Russian arrested and convicted in the three-year investigation of Moscow's interference in US politics, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Friday.
The Wu-Tang Clan, hip hop legends who hustled past the struggle
AFP, Published on 26/04/2019
» NEW YORK - A quarter century ago a ragtag group of New York kids that would become the iconic Wu-Tang Clan banded together, betting that mainstream music might just embrace hardcore hip hop from the streets.
US economy surges at start of 2019
AFP, Published on 26/04/2019
» WASHINGTON: The US economy kicked into high gear in the first three months of the year, quashing fears of a slowdown, the government reported on Friday.
Avengers finale shattering records
AFP, Published on 26/04/2019
» The Avengers have assembled for the last time, and they are destroying the competition — even before hitting US movie theatres.
Suspects held in slaying of tattooed woman
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 26/04/2019
» Two people wanted for the murder of a young woman whose body was found in a stream in Khon Kaen have been arrested separately in Trat and Surin provinces.
Thailand to speed up train link with China
Online Reporters, Published on 26/04/2019
» Thailand has pledged to get its high-speed train through Isan running in time to link up with the line that will connect with the track being built through Laos to China.
Nervous Muslims attend Friday prayers in Sri Lanka
AFP, Published on 26/04/2019
» COLOMBO: Armed police and sniffer dogs guarded mosques in Sri Lanka as Muslims trickled to Friday prayers, with many staying away over fears of revenge attacks after the island’s Easter suicide blasts.
IPO price values money-losing Uber at $91bn
Reuters, Published on 26/04/2019
» NEW YORK: Uber Technologies Inc released terms for its initial public offering on Friday, telling investors the ride-hailing company and insiders would seek to sell as much as $10.35 billion in stock, giving the money-losing company a valuation of up to $91.5 billion.
Interest doubles Hopewell compensation to B25bn
Thodsapol Hongtong and online reporters, Published on 26/04/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand will ask the government to pay the court-ordered 25-billion-baht compensation, including 13-billion-baht interest, to Hopewell (Thailand) Co for its cancellation of the company’s huge transit project contract.
89 illegal migrant workers caught during raid in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/04/2019
» Eighty-eight illegal migrants were arrested when police raided premises providing them shelter in Bangkok’s Nong Chok district on Thursday night.