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Marvel creates Chinese superheroes to draw Asia fans
AFP, Published on 12/01/2018
» MANILA: Chinese superheroes will soon be joining the pantheon of larger-than-life Marvel universe mainstays Spider-Man, Iron Man and the X-Men, a company official said as the comic book giant makes a major thrust into Asia.
China shuts Marriott website over Tibet mistake
AFP, Published on 12/01/2018
» SHANGHAI: Authorities in China have shut down Marriott's local website for a week after the US hotel giant mistakenly listed Chinese-claimed regions such as Tibet and Hong Kong as separate countries.
Backlash prompts removal of 17 eyesores at temple
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 12/01/2018
» Phuket: Some 17 "inappropriate" structures at Wat Phra Nang Sang in Thalang district will be dismantled to improve the landscape of the ancient temple.
Catch her if you can
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/01/2018
» Officials risk facing malfeasance charges if they make no attempt to hunt down former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says.
Prawit backs plan for new political party
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has thrown his support behind a plan to set up a political party to back Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to return as a non-elected prime minister after the general election expected late this year.
Prawit: Officials 'must capture Yingluck'
News, Wassana Nanuam & Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/01/2018
» Officials risk facing malfeasance charges if they make no attempt to hunt down former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says.
Pruksa rolls out projects in phases to reduce risk
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2018
» Despite steady growth in a luxury condo market dominated by large developers, Pruksa Real Estate Plc, a property development subsidiary of SET-listed Pruksa Holding Plc (PSH), is opting for a cautious strategy by launching new high-priced projects in phases to reduce risk and avoid oversupply.
Grande Centre Point expands for tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 12/01/2018
» Grande Centre Point Group of Hotels plans to see an increase in revenue to 2.4 billion baht this year thanks to the buoyant tourism industry.
Rohingya survivors dispute Myanmar army massacre account
AFP, Reuters, Published on 12/01/2018
» BALUKHALI, Bangladesh: Rohingya Muslims who fled a village where Myanmar has admitted its forces helped massacre 10 people said Thursday the victims were all civilians, not fighters as asserted by the army.
US Ford pickup owners warned after new Takata death
Published on 12/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: Ford Motor Co said Thursday it had confirmed a second death in a older pickup truck caused by a defective Takata airbag inflater and urged 2,900 owners in North America to stop driving immediately until they can get replacement parts.