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Thailand reopens main international airport

Bangkok :: Thailand | about 11 hours ago | Political News

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

The closure stranded more than 300,000 visitors, forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights and dealt a heavy blow to the country's tourism-dependent economy. Bangkok's domestic Don Muang airport reopened Thursday. "There is a nice atmosphere and food here, but...

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Pledge to find spot for all ABC kids

Sydney :: Australia | about 9 hours ago | Political News

Source: The Daily Telegraph

Mr Honey said he would also details plans for ABC centre staff jobs next week. "I am pleased to report that, together with the Government, we are working positively towards securing a childcare place for every ABC child next year...

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Charter change limited to economic issues - House

Manila :: Philippines | about 15 hours ago | Political News

Source: GMA News

A House body wants a piecemeal approach to changing the Constitution, and limiting the scope to economic provisions...Ortega (1st district), committee on constitutional amendments, Thursday said they will prioritize discussions on House Resolution (HR) 737 filed by Speaker Prospero C....

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Suspended CJ resigns

Wellington :: New Zealand | about 8 hours ago | Political News

Source: Fiji Times

The resignation was confirmed by the Attorney-Generals office this afternoon during a press conference. Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said allegations of misbehaviour, misconduct and the tribunal established to hear on the matter have been terminated.

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Democracy for Fiji campaign launched

Suva :: Fiji Islands | about 10 hours ago | Political News

Source: Fiji Times

Two years since the December 2006 military coup, eight non-governmental organisations and political parties have decided to come together to launch "Movement for Democracy in Fiji". The Centre, in a statement, said: "Two years on the situation of human rights,...

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Japan opens nationality to kids born out of wedlock

Tōkyō :: Japan | about 10 hours ago | Political News

Source: The Boston Globe

Japan on Friday passed a bill to grant citizenship to more children born out of wedlock to foreign women and Japanese men, in a change that has sparked calls from lawmakers for DNA testing to prevent fraud. The fuss over...

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Senators cross floor on Communications Fund

Sydney :: Australia | about 18 hours ago | Political News

Source: The Daily Telegraph

Alan Eggleston and Alan Ferguson - crossed the floor in the Senate early today, in defiance of the Coalition. Yesterday, the Coalition won an amendment in the Senate to prevent the Government transferring money from the CF to its proposed...

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Early pension this month

Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | about 10 hours ago | Political News

Source: The Star

Government retirees will receive their pension payment early this month in view of the coming Christmas celebration. A Public Service Department (PSD) statement, issued here on Friday, says that those with pension warrants dated Dec 16-31 could cash them from...

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Fringe players get chance for Windies

Auckland :: New Zealand | about 18 hours ago | Political News

Source: Newstalk ZB

Dyson says they can be hard fought matches, and there is not actually a huge difference between a number of the teams on the table. The game with Auckland is the only warm up match of the tour, and Dyson...

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Sabio hits de Borja for alleged delaying tactics in bribery probe

Manila :: Philippines | about 5 hours ago | Political News

Source: GMA News

Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jose Sabio on Friday blasted the camp of businessman Francis de Borja for allegedly trying to delay anew the hearing of the Justice panel probing the alleged Appellate court bribery mess. Lopez-owned Manila Electric Co...

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