Two transsexuals were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, accused of stealing money and personal item from a middle-eastern tourist. The incident occurred on Pattaya Third Road in South Pattaya and thanks to a quick response by Police, the suspects were arrested as they attempted to make their escape on-foot. The suspects and the victim, Mr. Mohammed Hassan aged 28 were taken to Pattaya Police Station. Read Article
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An expatriate consultant for the World Health Organisation (WHO) and his colleague have been wounded in Pakistan, after armed men opened fire on their vehicle. The two workers, who were taking part in a polio vaccination programme, were injured in Gadap Town in Karachi on Tuesday. Read article
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Rabies continues to threaten Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), as there have been thousands of reports of dog bites in the region over the last 15 years. Since 1997, 205 people have died from rabies in Flores, according to Sikka health agency. Read article
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SMOKE billows from a bombed airport bus yesterday after terrorists killed six Israeli holidaymakers just off a plane to Bulgaria. Dozens were rushed to hospital in the horror — blamed by outraged Jews on Iran. Read article
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At least six people were killed and several others injured when a bus plunged into a deep ravine in Kahuta’s suburban area of Punjab on Tuesday morning. According to reports, the bus was carrying at least 50 people and the accident occurred due to over speeding. Read article
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A US filmmaker who was trying to capture footage of the anti-government protests in Bahrain has been deported for immigration fraud. In a statement released on Saturday, Bahrain’s Information Affairs Authority (IAA) said that Seattle-based Jen Marlowe had lied to immigration officials about her reason for visiting. Read article
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Twenty five children at a kindergarten-cum-chid care center in Yuen Long have been infected with a parvovirus, the Centre for Health Protection said today. The disease is also known as the ‘fifth disease’. Read article
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Nepalese police officers and rescue workers gather around the wreckage of a Beechcraft 1900D operated by Buddha Air after it crashed in the mountains outside Bisankunarayan village, just south of Katmandu, Nepal, early Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011. The plane carrying tourists to view Mount Everest crashed while attempting to land in dense fog on Sunday, […]
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An unknown deadly illness has appeared in Cambodia, killing at least 60 children in the past three months, health officials said yesterday. Of the 62 children admitted to the Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospitals with similar symptoms of severe fever and respiratory and neurological destruction, only two were able to be saved, hospital founder Dr Beat […]
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MANILA, Philippines – Two policemen believed to be involved in extorting money from foreigners they arrest in tourist destinations in Metro Manila were arrested as they were illegally parked near a hotel in Pasay City Monday afternoon, apparently waiting for possible victims, an official said yesterday.Senior Police Officer 1 Roy Magnayon and PO3 Edwardo Cayabyab, […]
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