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Eight soldiers killed in Thai south: army

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Eight soldiers were killed by roadside bomb in the restive Thai south early this morning, an army spokesman said.

Saina back in action, eyes glory

Defending champion Saina Nehwal will have her eyes firmly set on the women’s singles crown while Ajay Jayaram and Sourabh Verma will lead the Indian charge in men’s singles, when the Thailand Grand Pr

Extradition pact with Thais

In a major boost to bilateral security cooperation, India and Thailand on Thursday signed the much-awaited extradition treaty after 20 years of intense negotiations, with New Delhi hoping to bring bac

Olympic scandal prompts rule revamp

The Badminton World Federation today announced changes to Olympic doubles rules following a match-throwing scandal at the London Games, but said it would take no further action against coaches.

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Olympic scandal prompts rule revamp

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The Badminton World Federation today announced changes to Olympic doubles rules following a match-throwing scandal at the London Games, but said it would take no further action against coaches.

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Nepalese ex-prince held in Thailand on drugs charge

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Nepal’s controversial former crown prince Paras Shah was arrested in Thailand and charged with possession of marijuana, Bangkok reports said on Wednesday.

Police said the incident happened last month

Thai PM faces no confidence motion

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Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday faced a no-confidence debate launched by her opponents in parliament, a day after political protests turned violent in Bangkok.

But the motions, whic

Shallow 6.6-magnitude quake hits Myanmar

A shallow 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.

The quake struck around 117 kilometres (72 miles) north of the country's second largest city of Mandalay at

Asia stocks fall ahead of tight U.S. election

Asian stock markets fell Monday as uncertainty about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election reduced appetite for riskier investments.

The race between President Barack Obama and Republican cha

Thai man nabbed with 16 tiger cubs in truck

A Thai man has been arrested with 16 tiger cubs in his pick-up truck while driving near the kingdom's border with Laos, police said on Saturday.

The 52-year-old was arrested Friday afternoon in Khon

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