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India to check whether Mt Everest shrank in Nepal quake
Kyodo News, Published on 25/01/2017
» India will measure the height of Mt Everest again to find out whether the April 2015 Nepal earthquake shrank the world's largest mountain, media reports said.
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Indonesia to curb rights abuses on foreign fishing vessels
Kyodo News, Published on 25/01/2017
» JAKARTA - Indonesia on Tuesday issued a new government decree requiring human rights certification for fishing boats operating in the country, in order to stamp...
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Hokkaido excursion picked as year's best railway trip in Japan
Published on 25/01/2017
» TOKYO - A ride featuring seafood barbecue on a scenic local Hokkaido railway line that braved the opening in March of a parallel high-speed link has been commended...
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Hong Kong to return Singapore troop carriers
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2017
» SINGAPORE - Hong Kong said on Tuesday it would release the nine Singaporean armoured vehicles it seized in November on their way home from military exercises...
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Oscars go gaga for 'La La Land'
Published on 25/01/2017
» HOLLYWOOD - The candy-coloured love letter to musicals <i>La La Land</i> landed a record-tying 14 Academy Award nominations on Tuesday, while a notably...
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Saris swirl at rare Pakistan transgender party
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2017
» PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN - At a party in Peshawar, the guests' saris twirled as they danced to the music and fed each other pieces of cake, but armed police guarding...
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New scandal embroils TOT, power firms
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2017
» A new bribery scandal has emerged potentially landing three more state enterprise agencies in hot water as investigations get under way.
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PM denies convention centre deal 'favour'
News, Published on 25/01/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended a cabinet resolution to extend a contract with NCC Management & Development Co to operate and upgrade the Queen...
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Reconciliation drive wins more backers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/01/2017
» The government's initiative to foster national unity has the potential to succeed and address divisions in the country, according to a member of the National...
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Navy secures funds to buy Chinese sub
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/01/2017
» The Royal Thai Navy has secured 13.5 billion baht to purchase a Chinese-made submarine.