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Russia, Belarus flags banned at Australian Open
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» Tennis Australia on Tuesday banned Russian and Belarusian flags at the Australian Open after Ukraine's ambassador demanded action when they were seen among the crowd.
Arts teacher accused of sexual abuse of students
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 17/01/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: An arts teacher at a secondary school in Non Sung district has been dismissed and is being investigated after videos of him having sex with girl students went viral on social media.
Giant legs of Vietnam's 'dragon chicken' a Lunar New Year delicacy
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» On a farm close to Hanoi, Le Van Hien picks out the best bird among his flock of "dragon chickens" -- a breed with legs as thick as a brick that can fetch up to US$2,000 a head.
China's economy grows at slowest pace in decades
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» BEIJING: China's economy grew last year at its slowest pace in four decades as it was hammered by Covid-19 lockdowns and a property crisis but the forecast-beating reading raised hopes for a strong recovery as it reopens.
Garcia, Rublev beat heat at Australian Open ahead of Djokovic return
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» MELBOURNE: Caroline Garcia and Andrey Rublev swept into the Australian Open second round on a blisteringly hot day Tuesday ahead of Novak Djokovic making his eagerly anticipated return to the season-opening Grand Slam.
China's population shrinks for first time since 1960
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» BEIJING: China's population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades, official data showed Tuesday, as the world's most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis.
Chinese tour agent dies in plunge from Pattaya hotel roof
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 17/01/2023
» CHON BURI: A Chinese tour agent died in an unexplained fall from the rooftop of a hotel in Pattaya late on Monday night, and police found indications that his third-floor room had been broken into.
Exat ramps up Koh Samui bridge plan
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 17/01/2023
» Surat Thani: The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) is preparing to study the feasibility of building a bridge linking the mainland to Koh Samui.
Kandahar World Cup downhill race cancelled
Published on 17/01/2023
» A lack of snow and unseasonably warm temperatures have forced the German ski resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen to cancel the legendary Kandahar World Cup downhill race. - REUTERS
Ukraine centre stage as Davos returns
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» DAVOS (SWITZERLAND) - The war in Ukraine is set to take the spotlight Tuesday as global business and political A-listers huddle in the Swiss Alpine village of Davos with the ambitious aim of uniting a "fragmented" world.