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Stumbling starts for Spieth, McIlroy as Masters drama resumes
AFP, Published on 06/04/2018
» AUGUSTA: Jordan Spieth, seeking his fourth major title, and Rory McIlroy, chasing a career Grand Slam, stumbled on the opening hole in Friday's second round of the Masters, where star attraction Tiger Woods had an afternoon start.
US-China trade war fears escalate as threats ramp up
AFP, Published on 06/04/2018
» WASHINGTON: The escalating trade confrontation between Washington and Beijing threatened to boil over Friday after President Donald Trump lashed out again and China called on the European Union to join the battle, sending global stocks into the red.
Facebook apologises for Myanmar lapses
AFP, Published on 06/04/2018
» YANGON: Facebook apologised on Friday to Myanmar civil society groups that took issue with Mark Zuckerberg's defence of the platform's record on curbing the hate speech roiling the country.
Couple flee police on foot after car chase, crash
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 06/04/2018
» SONGKHLA: A man and a woman escaped on foot after surviving driving through a police checkpoint, a road chase and a crash that tore their car in half in Hat Yai district late on Thursday night.
Arsenal eyes Europa League semis after 4-1 win
AP, Published on 06/04/2018
» LONDON: Arsenal took a huge step toward securing a place in the last four of the Europa League by beating CSKA Moscow 4-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Poisoned spy's pets are dead, UK confirms
AFP, Published on 06/04/2018
» LONDON - A cat and two guinea pigs owned by the former double agent poisoned in the UK are dead, the British government confirmed late Thursday after questions were raised by Russia.
Walls close in on free press
News, Editorial, Published on 06/04/2018
» With news reports and commentaries swapping between praising and criticising the ruling regime, most mainstream media staff survive direct state intimidation. But two senior journalists recently ran foul of the junta.
Army reshuffle likely to buttress Prayut's control
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/04/2018
» The major annual military reshuffle at the end of September is once again expected to provide a solid cushion for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha beyond the general election tentatively set for early next year, according to a military source.
Thanathorn's PM stance hits early flak
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 06/04/2018
» The founder of the much-hyped Future Forward Party, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, has met early resistance to his bid for cross-party opposition to an "outsider prime minister".
The right amount of sweet
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/04/2018
» Described as the "Thom Yorke of pastry", celebrated pastry chef and owner of Room4Dessert in Bali, Indonesia, Will Goldfarb is much like his desserts and also, very unlike them.