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Trump defends attack on black US lawmaker
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump defended Sunday his latest attack on a prominent African-American lawmaker in comments that drew more accusations of racism.
Sinking Jakarta needs giant sea wall: Indonesia president
Published on 28/07/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's president said in an interview that he wants to see the speedy construction of a giant sea wall around Jakarta to prevent the low-lying capital from sinking under the sea, lending renewed backing and a sense of urgency to a slow-moving and politically contested mega project.
Duterte to visit quake-hit Philippine region as tremors continue
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/07/2019
» MANILA: President Rodrigo Duterte visited the northern Philippine province of Batanes on Sunday, a day after earthquakes struck the region and killed at least eight people including a newborn.
1,400 arrested at Moscow election protest: monitor
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» MOSCOW: Russian police arrested almost 1,400 people as they gathered in Moscow at the weekend to demand free and fair elections, a monitor said, the biggest crackdown on a rally in the country in years.
The soup’s the star
Special Publications, Published on 28/07/2019
» As restaurant names go, “Old Street Bak Kut Teh You Tiao Soya Milk” is a bit of a mouthful. But that isn’t stopping local food fiends and homesick Singaporeans and Malaysians gorging on the menu.
Thai football league plays in the red
Published on 28/07/2019
» Thailand's top domestic football league is generating more revenue but the teams are still struggling to make profits, a research house says.
Theft suspect tries to hang herself with bra in cell
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 28/07/2019
» BURI RAM: A woman arrested for stealing 10,000 baht and a one baht-weight gold necklace from an elderly woman in Na Pho district tried to use her bra to hang herself in a police detention cell, but was saved by a police officer on duty on Sunday.
Thais mark King's birthday
Published on 28/07/2019
» From North to South and East to West, Thai citizens started the day by offering alms to monks and participating in merit-making ceremonies to bless His Majesty the King, who turned 67 on Sunday.
Landslide at Myanmar jade mine kills at least 14
Reuters, Published on 28/07/2019
» YANGON: A landslide at a Myanmar jade mine killed 14 people, including at least one policeman, in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
Iran to meet nuclear deal members
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» VIENNA: The remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Sunday to try again to find a way of saving the accord after the US pulled out, amid mounting tensions between Tehran and Washington.