Fans mob Thai ex-PM Yingluck days before referendum
BANGKOK: Hundreds of fans mobbed ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra as she arrived at court yesterday to give evidence at her negligence…
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Muslim-majority Indonesia outraged at ‘Bikini’ snack
JAKARTA: A noodle snack with a picture of a bikini-clad woman and the words ‘squeeze me’ on the packaging has triggered outrage in…
Indonesian crocodile catchers to snap up prizes
An Indonesian city has hit on an original idea to rid its popular beaches of crocodiles — it will offer…
Olympic committee approves only 271 Russian athletes for Rio Games
The International Olympic Committee on Thursday approved 271 Russian athletes to take part in the Rio Games after a major…
Indonesia nabs six terror suspects over plot to hit Marina Bay with rocket from Batam
SINGAPORE: Indonesian authorities have arrested six terror suspects for allegedly trying to hit Marina Bay with a rocket they had…
The Thai village using poop to power homes
PA DENG: Nestled in a deep pocket of forest that lies off Thailand’s electrical grid, villagers in Pa Deng have become…
Briton among 2 arrested over deadly Bangladesh cafe attack
DHAKA: A British national and a student of a Canadian University have been arrested for their alleged involvement in Bangladesh’s worst terror attack…
Rio promises ‘coolest’ Olympic opening ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO: The opening ceremony for the 2016 Rio Olympics will be the “coolest party” ever, organizers said on Thursday, though…