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Saudi Arabia suspends entry for pilgrims over coronavirus
AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» RIYADH - Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended visas for visits to Islam's holiest sites for the "umrah" pilgrimage, an unprecedented move triggered by coronavirus fears that raises questions over the annual hajj.
Syria's Kafranbel: from witty protests to recapture
AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» IDLIB (SYRIA) - The Syrian town of Kafranbel was long a symbol of humourous defiance to Damascus, famed for its witty posters, murals and cartoons, so its recapture by regime forces spells a heavy blow, activists say.
Gunshots at mall in Nonthaburi
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/02/2020
» Police converged on Central Plaza Rattanathibet in Nonthaburi on Thursday after gunshots were heard inside the shopping mall.
Polanski snubs French Oscars fearing 'lynching'
AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» PARIS - The controversial film director Roman Polanski told AFP on Thursday he will not attend the French Oscars because he fears a "public lynching" by feminist activists.
Korea adds 505 cases, deaths top 2,800: Virus update
Bloomberg and online reporters, Published on 27/02/2020
» Saudi Arabia halted religious visits that draw millions to cities including Mecca and Medina, while Japan asked for all schools to shut from March 2. More new cases were reported outside China than within the country for the first time, highlighting the spread of the epidemic.
Malaysian parliament to pick new PM Monday
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/02/2020
» KULA LUMPUR: Malaysian lawmakers will meet on Monday to resolve the country’s political impasse after the king failed to find any candidate with a clear majority to become the next prime minister.
Thamanat denies being jailed abroad
Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2020
» Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow on Thursday threatened to take legal actions against MPs of the disbanded Future Forward Party (FFP) for making false accusations against him during the censure debate.
Syria rebels fight back but army makes more gains
AFP, Published on 27/02/2020
» SARAQEB (SYRIA) - Syrian rebels on Thursday reentered a key northwestern town they had lost earlier this month, reversing one of the main gains of the government's devastating offensive in the region.
Facebook user sued for doctoring heroine image
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/02/2020
» PHUKET: Authorities have filed a complaint against a Facebook user for posting a doctored image of the Two Heroines Monument with faces of others and a message showing disrespect to them.
Buri Ram MotoGP to 'rejuvenate' tourism
Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2020
» Next month's motorcycle grand prix in Buriram is being promoted as the saviour of the flagging tourism sector, hyped to woo people back to Thailand despite the coronavirus epidemic.