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Pope in Thailand calls for action to protect women, children
World
November 21, 2019
Pope in Thailand calls for action to protect women, children
BANGKOK (AP) — Pope Francis urged more efforts to combat the “humiliation” of women and children forced into prostitution as…
News Bombs rattle Bangkok during ASEAN summit, wounding two
World
August 2, 2019
News Bombs rattle Bangkok during ASEAN summit, wounding two
At least two small bombs exploded in Bangkok on Friday, rattling the Thai capital as it hosted a regional summit…
Thai King praises ‘unity’ in speech on final coronation day
World
May 6, 2019
Thai King praises ‘unity’ in speech on final coronation day
Thailand’s newly-crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn praised a show of “unity” at his first public address on the final day of…
Newly-crowned Thai king carried in elaborate royal procession
World
May 5, 2019
Newly-crowned Thai king carried in elaborate royal procession
Thailand’s newly-crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn was carried by soldiers on a gilded palanquin through the streets of Bangkok Sunday, in…
Pakistani restaurant in Hong Kong gets Michelin star
Food
January 30, 2019
Pakistani restaurant in Hong Kong gets Michelin star
A pair of his father’s old tandoor ovens helped Hong Kong restaurateur Asim Hussain achieve a dream – the world’s…
Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand
Middle East
January 28, 2019
Bahrain closer to extradition of footballer held in Thailand
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s government has submitted documents for the extradition of Hakeem Al Araibi, a Bahraini refugee footballer held…
Asylum assessment of Saudi woman in Thailand to take days: UNHCR
Middle East
January 8, 2019
Asylum assessment of Saudi woman in Thailand to take days: UNHCR
The asylum claim of a young Saudi woman who resisted deportation from Thailand in a gripping, live-tweeted ordeal will…
Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta
World
December 11, 2018
Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will hold a much-delayed general election on Feb. 24, 2019, the Thai Election Commission said on…
Cairo ranked fastest-growing tourism destination in the world: WTTC
Travel
October 30, 2018
Cairo ranked fastest-growing tourism destination in the world: WTTC
Egypt’s Capital city Cairo has been ranked the fastest-growing travel destination by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).…
Global protests as key UN climate talks stumble
Environment
September 8, 2018
Global protests as key UN climate talks stumble
Thai fishermen and laborers whose livelihoods are threatened by rising sea levels kicked off an international day of protests…