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China's Wang Chao guns for second award at Cannes
AFP, Published on 21/05/2014
» Eight years after winning the new talent prize at Cannes, Chinese director Wang Chao is hoping to renew the feat with his new film about a family that falls apart over the father's cancer.
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Messi promises return to form at World Cup
AFP, Published on 21/05/2014
» Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said on Tuesday that his army of fans will see a different player at the World Cup than the one that underperformed this season with Barcelona.
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Army closes 14 'political' TV stations
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/05/2014
» The new Peace and Order Maintaining Command (POMC) centre has shut down 14 satellite television stations, including Bluesky, ASTV and Asia Update.
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Academics, activists blast ‘dated’ law
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/05/2014
» Anti-government protesters have welcomed the announcement of martial law, but academics and human rights groups blasted it for putting the future of the country in the hands of the army chief.
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New polls can still go on, says EC
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/05/2014
» Martial law will not affect preparations for fresh polls, said the Election Commission.
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SC Asset denies weapons kept at Shinawatra Tower
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/05/2014
» SC Asset Corp, a real-estate firm run by the Shinawatra family of former premier Thaksin, has denied a rumour spread on social media that war weapons were kept at Shinawatra Tower III, which houses the company.
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World govts urge caution, peaceful end
News, Published on 21/05/2014
» Governments across the world expressed their concern about the situation in Thailand after the declaration of martial law and they hope the political conflict can still be resolved by democratic means.
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Walking a tightrope
News, Published on 21/05/2014
» The military’s declaration of martial law was not a complete surprise, but its ripple effect cannot be underestimated. Army commander Prayuth Chan-ocha had made it clear last week that the military had run out of patience with the violence spurred by six solid months of political rallies. Martial law was raised as an option.
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Facing the perils of low standards
News, Published on 21/05/2014
» As global trade intensifies the world’s major buyers, especially the US and EU, have set forth requirements for exporting countries to comply regarding labour standards, human rights and labour rights.
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Postbag: Backing Gen Prayuth
News, Published on 21/05/2014
» So it is martial law, not a military coup.
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