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Iraqis demand change as protests run into second week
AFP, Published on 16/07/2018
» BASRA (IRAQ) - Protests in Iraq continued into their second week Monday following days of clashes that left six people dead, with demonstrators rallying to put social problems in the spotlight.
Muslims in China's 'Little Mecca' fear eradication of Islam
AFP, Published on 16/07/2018
» LINXIA (CHINA) - Green-domed mosques still dominate the skyline of China's "Little Mecca", but they have undergone a profound change -- no longer do boys flit through their stone courtyards en route to classes and prayers.
UK caver considering legal action after Elon Musk tweet
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/07/2018
» A British caver who helped rescue the 12 boys and their coach from Tham Luang cave said on Monday he may take legal action against Elon Musk after the American entrepreneur called him a "pedo".
UK caver considering legal action after Elon Musk tweet
AFP, Published on 16/07/2018
» A British caver who helped rescue the 12 boys and their coach from Tham Luang cave said on Monday he may take legal action against Elon Musk after the American entrepreneur called him a "pedo".
Man gets death penalty for series of ambushes in Pattani
Muhammad Ayub Pathan, Published on 16/07/2018
» PATTANI: The provincial court has sentenced a man to death for the slaying of seven people and injuries to eight others in a series of ambushes in the southern border province about five years ago.
Last body retrieved from 'Phoenix' wreck
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/07/2018
» PHUKET: Divers on Sunday were able to retrieve the 47th body of a Chinese national pinned by the Phoenix boat under water since it capsized on July 5.
An accident waiting to happen
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/07/2018
» It is sad to know that tourist safety would be treated as a national issue only when there is a fatal accident.
A fatal wake-up call
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 16/07/2018
» Thailand is known for its high death toll from road accidents, ranking second in the world for road deaths after Libya in 2016, according to the World Health Organization. But fatalities at sea have been rising, with human errors and irresponsible behaviour resulting in more accidents over the past several years.
Measures mulled for plastic waste
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/07/2018
» A subcommittee tasked with plastic waste management wants to accelerate its schedule, with the goal of at least halving the use of plastic and foam in five years instead of 20.
Healing that happens long after
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/07/2018
» The world rejoices now that all 12 members of the Wild Boars football team and their coach have been safely rescued after being trapped in Chiang Rai's Tham Luang cave in Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park for over two weeks. All of them are being physically assessed and rehabilitated at Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital as of last week.