A MAINTENANCE train running on the Red Line at 2 a.m. this morning (July 13) was attacked by a slingshot shooter who fired marbles and bolts at it and smashed a few glass windows with the driver and several other crew members being injured by glass shards, Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Amnat Traiphot, head
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Myanmar junta declares martial law in town after attacks
By Reuters, published by CNA MYANMAR’S junta has declared martial law in a town in Chin State after blaming “armed terrorists” for attacks on a police station and a bank, state media reported today (May 14), amid an upsurge in fighting between the military and ethnic rebels in border areas. In the face of widespread
Read moreRockets fired at two Myanmar air bases, no casualties: Military
By Reuters Staff, published by Channel NewsAsia UNIDENTIFIED attackers fired rockets at two Myanmar air bases today (April 29) but there were no casualties and only minor damage in another sign of deteriorating security since the military overthrew an elected government three months ago. There was no claim of responsibility for the attacks, which the
Read moreKrispy Kreme apologises after social media uproar over employee pushing customer
AFTER A video clip showing a Krispy Kreme employee pushing a customer to the ground of a mall went viral on Thai social media today (April 16) the Thai operator of this international chain issued a public apology and said an investigation of their staff member’s behaviour will be undertaken, Amarin TV
Read moreUS remembers the 9/11 attacks as the pandemic changes tribute traditions
By AP, published by CNBC AMERICANS are commemorating 9/11 with tributes that have been altered by coronavirus precautions and woven into the presidential campaign, drawing both President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden to pay respects at the same memorial without crossing paths. In New York, a dispute over coronavirus-safety precautions is leading to
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