Section: Thailand
Police arrest Ukrainian in fake card scam
A Ukrainian man has been arrested in connection with a transnational fake credit card scam which involves acquiring cash by launching attacks on ATMs in Thailand. …read more Source: Bangkok...
President Vladimir Putin Eases Penalties for Domestic Abuse in Russia
Under the new law, domestic violence that results in “minor harm,” will be punishable by a fine of up to $500 or up to 15 days in jail. . . MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a law that partially decriminalizes domestic abuse, a measure that sailed easily through the country’s socially conservative legislature...
Trump: Allow those into US who ‘want to love our country’
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed Monday to allow only people who “want to love our country” into the United States, defending his immigration and refugee restrictions as he made his first visit to the headquarters for U.S. Central Command. President Donald Trump speaks to troops while visiting U.S. Central Command...
Putin Checkmates Obama after Symbolic Sanctions Manoeuvre
Putin’s response to U.S. President Barack Obama’s latest sanctions is ‘an incredible chess move,’ says analyst Lauren Goodrich. . . MOSCOW – It was one of the most brilliant geopolitical chess moves in over a decade, and it involved doing nothing, according to Eurasia senior analyst Lauren Goodrich. An expert on Russian politics...
US punishes Russia for hacking presidential campaign
HONOLULU (AP) — The United States struck back Thursday at Russia for hacking the U.S. presidential campaign with a sweeping set of punishments targeting Russia’s spy agencies and diplomats. The U.S. said Russia must bear costs for its actions, but Moscow called the Obama administration “losers” and threatened retaliation. A month after an...
Russia examines all possible reasons for Black Sea jet crash
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, Russian rescue teams searched Sunday for victims after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed into the Black Sea shortly after takeoff. Investigators said they were looking into every possible cause for the crash, including a terror attack. Candles are placed around a...
Russian Plane Carrying Russian Army Choir Crashes into the Black Sea
Russian Emergencies Ministry members work at a quay of the Black Sea near the crash site of Russian military Tu-154 plane, in the Sochi suburb of Khosta, Russia – Photo Yevgeny Reutov . .. KHOSTA – A Russian plane headed to an air base in Syria with 92 people aboard, including members of the world-famous Russian army choir, crashed into the Black...
Putin Warns Military “Be Ready for Border Threats”
Speaking at the defense ministry on Thursday Putin said the Russian military should follow closely any military movement along its border . . MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin told an annual end-of-year meeting with the defense ministry to be ready for potential threats at the Russian border. Speaking at the defense ministry on Thursday...
Ukraine adopts austerity budget along IMF lines
KIEV – Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday approved an austerity federal budget for 2017 that doubles minimum wages but keeps the deficit in line with the target set by the International Monetary Fund. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine nationalises country’s largest bank
KIEV – Ukraine on Sunday nationalised the country’s biggest bank in a bid to avert a financial meltdown in the war-scarred former Soviet state. …read more Source: Bangkok...
