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Malaysia launches inquiry over forex losses under Mahathir
Associated Press, Published on 08/08/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's government on Tuesday launched an inquiry into massive foreign exchange losses by the central bank more than two decades ago, in a probe that could lead to criminal prosecution for former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Taylor Swift groping trial enters 2nd day of jury selection
Associated Press, Published on 08/08/2017
» DENVER -- A jury of eight is expected to be seated Tuesday in Taylor Swift's civil trial involving a groping allegation against a former Denver DJ.
Police arrest 17 in Australia, Dubai, Netherlands drug raids
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2017
» SYDNEY -- Police in Australia, Dubai and the Netherlands have arrested 17 people and seized nearly two tonnes of narcotics in raids the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Tuesday had broken up two interlinked Middle Eastern crime syndicates.
772,000 illegal workers seek registration
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/08/2017
» Employers sought registration for 772,270 undocumented migrant workers over the last two weeks and 58% of them were from Myanmar, according to the Labour Ministry.
Cabinet approves BMTA loan of B3.3bn
Online Reporters, Published on 08/08/2017
» The cabinet has approved a request by the loss-ridden Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to raise a 3.319 billion baht loan, guaranteed by Finance Ministry, to pay fuel and maintenance costs for the 2017 budget year.
Drunk hit-and-run driver nabbed, was 5 times over limit
Nopparat Kingkaew, Published on 08/08/2017
» SURIN - A driver was arrested with a blood-alcohol concentration far beyond the legal limit after a police chase through streets in the Surin municipality on Tuesday.
Koh Chang people battle True signal tower near shrine
Online Reporters, Published on 08/08/2017
» TRAT - Residents of Koh Chang are up in arms over the construction of a mobile phone signal tower near a shrine commemorating the bravery of sailors who died fighting the Vichy French navy in 1941.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi turns to state media amid crackdown
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2017
» MYAETINEKAN VILLAGE, Myanmar -- Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has turned to state-run media inherited from the former junta in an overhaul of her PR approach, after warnings her agenda is being swamped by crises and amid fears among rights groups of eroding free speech.
Two Japanese teachers accused of sex offences
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2017
» One elementary school teacher from Japan's Aichi Prefecture was fired Tuesday for allegedly forcing indecent acts on students and another from the same central Japan area was effectively forced to quit his job for sending child pornography.
Iraqi Shiite militia says 40 of its fighters killed in Syria
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2017
» BAGHDAD -- A powerful Iraqi Shiite militia says at least 40 of its militiamen have been killed in an attack across the border in Syria.