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Thai government supporters rally to ‘defend democracy’

(Reuters) – Supporters of Thailand’s beleaguered government gathered on Saturday on the outskirts of Bangkok, saying they were determined to safeguard democracy as rival anti-government protesters pressed their campaign in the city. Thailand’s politicians have been unable to forge a compromise over a nearly decade-long split between the royalist establishment and a populist former telecommunications tycoon, whose sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, was ousted as prime minister on Wednesday. Her sacking by the Constitutional Court for nepotism […]

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North Korea renews threat of nuclear test

(Reuters) – North Korea renewed a threat on Saturday to conduct a nuclear test amid heightened concern that the reclusive state with a stockpile of missiles may set off an atomic device for the fourth time on the path to building a nuclear arsenal. North Korea’s official Rodong Sinmun newspaper said the country was justified in using all available means at its disposal to counter aggressive challenges by the United States andSouth Korea aimed at stifling its sovereignty. […]

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Search for Flight MH370 heads to site of first ‘ping’

(Reuters) – An Australian naval vessel carrying an underwater drone involved in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 left port on Saturday on its second mission to scan part of the Indian Ocean where the longest sonar “ping” was heard over a month ago. The Ocean Shield is heading to the area where a signal was first located and heard for some two hours on April 5, about 1,600 km (1,000 miles) northwest of Perth to […]

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Maritime disputes heat up between China, Philippines and Vietnam

China has found itself embroiled in two separate incidents surrounding maritime disputes. In the South China Sea, Vietnam’s navy tried to stop Chinese oil drilling, while Filipino police detained a Chinese fishing boat. Tensions threatened to flare between China and the governments in Vietnam and Philippines on Wednesday over existing maritime disputes in the oil- and natural gas-rich South China Sea. The Vietnamese government reported on Wednesday that one of its ships had hit a […]

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Magnitude 6 Earthquake strikes Thailand, cracks reported in roads and buildings

    (Reuters) – An earthquake of 6 magnitude struck northernThailand on Monday causing some damage to buildings and roads and knocking goods off shelves in shops but there were no immediate reports of any casualties. The quake struck 17 miles southwest of the town of Chiang Rai, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It was felt in the Thai capital, Bangkok, and in neighboring Myanmar. “There has been minor damage to buildings in Chiang Rai itself, […]

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