en-sg-hotdailynews: 2015-08-18 Singapore World

Bangkok Bomb Blast Revives Fears of Political Violence
Wall Street Journal
BANGKOK—A bomb placed inside a shrine in Bangkok's main shopping district exploded during the evening rush hour Monday, killing at least 20 people and reviving fears of a return to the political violence that has plagued Thailand for years. The blast ...

Bangkok bombing investigation: no shortage of suspects in Erawan Shrine attack   Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok bombs: What do we know?   BBC News
MarketsThai stocks fall 2.7% after deadly bomb attack   Financial Times
ABC Online
The Australian (blog)
Herald Sun
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NBCNews.com

20 Bodies Found at Indonesian Plane Crash Site
NBCNews.com
Twenty bodies have been found among the wreckage of a Trigana Air Service plane that crashed with 54 people on board in Indonesia, the national news service Antara confirmed Tuesday morning. The ATR 42-300 passenger plane disappeared Sunday, ...

Bad weather prevents rescuers from reaching Indonesian plane   Financial Express
38 bodies found at Indonesian plane crash site: official   The Star Online
Indonesian rescuers reach crash site, plane 'destroyed'   The Sun Daily
Mashable
The News International
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South China Morning Post (subscription)

Rise of the drones: Pentagon plans 50pc more pilotless flights, with eye on ...
South China Morning Post (subscription)
Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 per cent over the next several years, using the US Army and civilian contractors to bolster Air Force-operated flights. Te ...
US military plans for more drone flights   The Australian (blog)
US Military Prepares Drastic Escalation of Global Drone Program   eNews Park Forest

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The Indian Express

Ukraine violence: 9 dead as shelling increases in eastern Ukraine
The Indian Express
Ukraine fighting: A woman visit her apartment damaged after shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. At least seven civilians and two Ukrainian troops were killed overnight today in eastern Ukraine as shelling from the warring sides ...
Ukraine crisis: Civilians among 10 killed in fierce clashes near Mariupol as ...   ABC Online
Civilians killed in Ukraine amid fears for fragile ceasefire   Irish Independent
Putin Escalates Again in Ukraine   Wall Street Journal
Times of India
The Sun Daily
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Telegraph.co.uk

Mahinda Rajapaksa concedes defeat in Sri Lankan elections - then changes his mind
Telegraph.co.uk
Mahinda Rajapakse, Sri Lanka's former president, conceded defeat in parliamentary elections on Monday night, before changing his mind and saying nothing had been decided. The election was billed as a referendum on former presidential strongman's ...

Sri Lanka: Ex-prez Rajapaksa concedes losing a difficult election   Hindustan Times
Ex-Sri Lanka leader Rajapakse concedes election defeat   Times of India
Sri Lanka Parliamentary election: 'Rajapaksa concedes defeat'   The Hindu
The Indian Express
Firstpost
Bloomberg
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The Globe and Mail

Rights activists denounce Egypt's new anti-terrorism law as draconian
The Globe and Mail
In a significant leap toward harsher authoritarian rule, Egypt has enacted a draconian new anti-terrorism law that sets a sweeping definition for who and what could face a harsh set of punishments, including journalists who don't toe the government line.
Anti-terror law clamps down on Egyptian journalists   Irish Independent
Egypt president approves sweeping anti-terrorism law   Washington Post
Egypt enacts sweeping anti-terror laws in wake of June car bombing (+video)   Christian Science Monitor
Daily Times
The Nation
Ahram Online
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The Straits Times

Ex-PetroSaudi exec Justo jailed 3 years
The Straits Times
Swiss national Xavier Justo (right) being escorted from a Bangkok court yesterday. Documents, purportedly from him, showing financial mismanagement at 1MDB were published online in May.PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY. Published.
Swiss national sentenced over blackmail attempt on ex-employer PetroSaudi   The Star Online
1MDB Swiss blackmailer jailed for three years   Bangkok Post
Swiss IT exec gets 3 years in case linked to Malaysian investment scandal   Toronto Star
Telegraph.co.uk
Fox News
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Times of India

Gay marriage bill introduced to Australian parliament
Times of India
CANBERRA: A bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Australia was introduced in parliament on Monday. Warren Entsch became the first coalition MP to introduce the bill, despite the fact that it is highly unlikely to go be put to vote before the next ...

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