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Miss Philippines crowned Miss Universe 2018
Miss Philippines Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe 2018 at a glittering pageantry at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok this morning. The first runner-up is Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green and the second runner-up is Miss Venezuela Isabella Rodriguez. The rest of the top 5 included Miss Vietnam Tran... -
After 4 years of manhunt, suspect in grenade attacks on Suthep-led protests is nabbed
A man suspected of throwing hand-grenades into the anti-Yingluck government protests at the Victory Monument and on Banthadthong road in January 2014 was arrested this week by police and the military at a Thai-Cambodian border crossing. The arrest of the suspected bomber, identified as Krisda Chaikae, 47, a resident of...
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Profiles
“Thumbs up” pics for Myanmar Reuters reporters as they mark year in jail
Messages of solidarity poured in Wednesday from around the world on the one-year anniversary of the arrest of two Myanmar...
This photo taken on September 3, 2018 shows Myanmar journalist Wa Lone being escorted by police after sentenced by a court to jail in Yangon.
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Asean
Malaysian PM Mahathir awarded honorary doctorate by Rangsit University
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said today that ASEAN has yet to get its due credit as the only regional...
Politics
Future Forward unveils policies designed to change Thailand
The Future Forward Party on Sunday formally unveiled a series of policies that its leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit claim will change...
General
Miss Philippines crowned Miss Universe 2018
Miss Philippines Catriona Gray was crowned Miss Universe 2018 at a glittering pageantry at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Bangkok...
Business
Canadian court grants bail to CFO of China’s Huawei
VANCOUVER/BEIJING (Reuters) - A Canadian court on Tuesday granted bail to a top executive of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies...
Highlights of the week
“Unlocked” parliamentary politics probably as good as it gets
The lifting of political restrictions will kick-start a semblance of conventional election campaigns as Thais know them. The greater freedom...
Even with the ban on political activities gone, Prime Minister Gen Prayut still holds some cards that can be used to keep his political opponents in check.
Political Pulse
Democrats quick off the blocks with “Strong Children” policy
Sunday, December 16, 2018: Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has strongly denied that his party's "Strong Children" policy is one kind of...
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