China says balloon sighted in Latin America is for ‘civilian purpose’
By Agencies and published by CNA Beijing – The balloon sighted in Latin America is from China and is for civilian purposes, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said today (Feb. 6), after a similar device was shot down by the United States over the weekend. The Pentagon said on Friday that a second […]
Read MoreMajor earthquake kills nearly 1,800 in Turkey, Syria
By AFP and published by CNA Diyarbakir, Turkey – The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria early today (Feb. 6), killing more than 1,800 people in their sleep, levelling buildings and causing tremors felt as far away as Greenland. The 7.8-magnitude nighttime tremor, followed hours later by a slightly […]
Read MorePress association pushes for probe of TV channel after employee’s death
THE THAI Journalists Association today (Feb. 6) called for the investigation of a TV channel after an employee died at his desk upon having to work very hard putting in overtime without pay and being deprived of days off, Amarin TV and Matichon newspaper said. The unidentified 40-year-old deceased man, whose death was announced […]
Read MoreJailed activist to refrain from sleeping in support of hunger strikers
A MALE POLITICAL detainee is going to start refraining from sleeping in support of two female activists who are on severe hunger strike to get their demands met, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Feb. 6). The Lawyers for Human Rights Centre said Mr. Sophon “Get” Surarittamrong who is facing charges under Criminal Code Section […]
Read MoreThaksin to be put behind bars upon return: Nipit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER THAKSIN Shinawatra will almost certainly be put behind bars and get under the judicial process if he returns home from self-exile overseas, confirmed former MP Nipit Intarasombat over the weekend. Thaksin, who was deposed in the 2006 coup and has been reportedly residing in Dubai, repeatedly vowed […]
Read MoreParents alerted as hunger strikers’ condition worsen
DOCTORS at Thammasat Hospital called the parents of two young woman activists on a severe hunger strike as well as their lawyer to come over this morning (Feb. 6) as their symptoms have deteriorated, Matichon newspaper said. At 7.52 p.m. Mr. Kritsadang Nutcharat, or Lawyer Dang, from the Lawyers for Human Rights Centre, posted […]
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