By BBC THE US military says it believes it has killed a planner for the Afghan branch of the Islamic State group in a drone strike in the east of the country. The suspected member of the IS-K group was targeted in Nangarhar province. IS-K said it had carried out an attack outside Kabul airport
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Red flag erected, pride flag wrapped around Democracy Monument
By Thai Newsroom Reporters HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST GROUP Thalufah (Through the Sky) today (Aug. 28) managed to erect a red flag on top of Democracy Monument and wrap a huge Pride flag around it in a sustained, symbolic move against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Street activists climbed up Democracy Monument on Rajadamnern Avenue to
Read moreCelebrity medical technician picks holes in restaurant reopening plan
A POPULAR medical technician who goes by the name Doctor Lab Panda said in a Facebook post today (Aug. 28) the tough requirements for people to dine at restaurants after Covid curbs are eased on September 1 mean this policy is unlikely to work at the initial stage, Sanook.com said. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation
Read moreSouthbound cargo train bombed, none injured
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A BOMB BLAST occurred in a carriage of a southbound cargo train in Narathiwat province today (Aug. 28). No injuries were reported, police said. The cargo train on a special Bangkok-Sungai Kolok route was nearly arriving at Tan Yong Mat railway station in Ra-ngae district of the southernmost province when the
Read moreJoe Ferrari stressed out first night in jail
UPON himself being jailed the former head of Mueang Nakhon Sawan police station was stressed out last night with prison officials having to arrange for a psychologist to talk to him but this morning (Aug. 28) is more relaxed and able to eat, Sanook.com said. Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, who
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