Myanmar anti-junta militia vow to take on army in Mandalay
By Reuters Staff, published by Channel NewsAsia MYANMAR security forces backed by armoured vehicles clashed today (Jun 22) with a newly formed militia group in the second-biggest city of Mandalay resulting in at least two casualties, according to members of the group and media reports. Since the army seized power on Feb 1 and removed […]
Read MoreElderly man kills mute son after 30 years of abuse
AN 83-year-old man who shot dead his mute, drug-addicted son last week after 30 years of abuse was arrested by Pathum Thani police today (June 22) on the charges of premeditated murder and unauthorized possession of a firearm and ammunition, TV Channel 7 said this evening. Pol. Maj. Gen. Chayut Manithara, head of Pathum Thani […]
Read MorePenguin taunts police as they brace for new rally
METROPOLITAN Police are fully ready to handle a new demonstration called by People’s Party on June 24 while pointing out that they had already filed 150 cases on the current wave of political activities, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (June 22). One of the key leaders of this group, Mr. Prit Chivarak, or Penguin, countered […]
Read MoreHospital beds for severely sick urgently needed in Bangkok, vicinity
THE Medical Service Department urged all sectors to quickly help find beds for patients in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces because there were only 20 vacant beds available for the severely sick this morning (June 22), Amarin TV said. Dr. Somsak Ankasil,the department’s director-general, said the number of patients infected with coronavirus has been […]
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