Ailing Thai king cancels public appearance for 87th birthday on his doctors’ advice
BANGKOK: Thailand’s ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej cancelled plans to hold a public annual audience marking his 87th birthday yesterday on…
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Obesity clips up to 8 years off your life, says study
PARIS: Obesity and extreme obesity can reduce life expectancy by up to eight years and deprive people of as much…
Australian inquiry hears of child rape at yoga ashram
SYDNEY: Violent discipline was an acceptable part of life at a yoga ashram in Australia where a young girl was…
Australia toughens up immigration but lets in more refugees
SYDNEY: Australia’s conservative government yesterday further tightened immigration laws, introducing controversial temporary visas for refugees which do not grant permanent…
NZ man arrested in Bali for drug smuggling
DENPASAR, Indonesia: A New Zealand man faces the death penalty after he was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle crystal…
Protesters weigh next move, including withholding tax
HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters were weighing their options yesterday, whether to call off more than two months of…
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels announce Dec 9 truce
KIEV: Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels said Thursday they had agreed to halt fire on Dec 9 under the terms…
New York race protests vent anger over police killings
NEW YORK: Thousands of protesters clogged streets in New York and other major US cities for a second straight night…