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Pope in Thailand calls for action to protect women, children
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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
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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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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