Myanmar police fire into air, 4 hurt by rubber bullets
By Wire Agencies and published by Channel News Asia Naypyidaw: Police fired gunshots into the air and used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets today (Feb 9), as demonstrators across Myanmar defied a military ban on rallies. Four people were hurt by rubber bullets in the capital Naypyidaw, and one of them, a woman, […]
Read MoreYoung woman chases off would-be rapist
A 22-year-old woman who lives in a hostle at Kalasin province fought off an acquaintance who was infactuated with her and tried to rape her in her room in the dead of the night, Sanook.com said today. Reporters of this news site contacted the woman, Ms A (assumed name), who confirmed the post and video […]
Read MoreLoud explosion at Myanmar embassy actually a giant firecracker
THE loud blast-like sound heard in front of Myanmar embassy on Sathorn road last evening was actually a large firecracker ball wrapped in plastic that caused a low-intensity explosion but no fragments were found and also no one got injured, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Feb. 9). Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Pol Lt Gen […]
Read MoreSQUEEZY LIVING: London’s thinnest house is on sale for £950k
By Kiro Evans, The Sun SPACE is at a premium at London’s thinnest house, on the market for £950,000. Just 1.6m at its narrowest, the five-floor property has a kitchen and dining area, reception area, bathroom and two bedrooms. Estate agent David Myers said the former Victorian hat shop in Shepherd’s Bush would appeal […]
Read MoreSoulmates review – what if Amazon could recommend your one true love?
By Lucy Mangan, The Guardian The new Prime sci-fi anthology series imagines a future where computers could identify the ideal romantic partner We are 15 years in the future. Some pesky scientist or computer (or perhaps a pesky combination of the two) has uncovered the existence of the “soul particle” in humans, which means anyone […]
Read More189 new Covid cases as municipalities are barred from buying vaccine
THE coronavirus count today (Feb. 9) remained low at 189 while the Ombudsman issued an announcement forbidding any direct purchase of vaccines by municipalities with their own funds, Sanook.com reported. Dr. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman of Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said of the 189 new cases that appeared over a 24-hour period 123 were […]
Read MoreNew rallies in Yangon despite Myanmar military warnings
By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon: Anti-coup protesters defied warnings from Myanmar’s generals and rallied today (Feb 9) for a fourth straight day, after the military imposed a ban on gatherings at flashpoint sites. Junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing made a televised speech on Monday evening to justify seizing power, while a […]
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