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Police uncover gas arsenal at bomb factory as Barcelona mourns

SPAIN: Spanish police said yesterday (Aug 20) that they had uncovered a cache of 120 gas canisters at a house believed to be the bomb-making factory of suspects in terror attacks that claimed 14 lives, as Barcelona mourned victims of the rampage.

Ten sailors missing after US destroyer collision off Singapore

SINGAPORE: A rescue operation is under way for 10 sailors missing after a US destroyer collided with a tanker east of Singapore today (Aug 21), in the second accident involving an American warship in two months.

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Govt ‘over-excited’ by Yingluck turnout

BANGKOK: The Pheu Thai Party has lambasted the government for going overboard in its efforts to tackle the perceived threats of crowd trouble on Friday (Aug 25), judgement day for former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for her role in the loss-ridden rice-pledging scheme.

Defence to appeal Koh Tao verdicts

SURAT THANI: The defence in a case where two Myanmar nationals were convicted of the brutal murders of two British backpackers in Koh Tao in September 2014, will file their final appeal with the Supreme Court today (Aug 21).

As Bolt leaves athletics stage there’s a huge vacuum to fill

ATHLETICS: Usain Bolt’s retirement leaves a huge vacuum to fill but athletics is moving in the right direction in rebranding itself after scandals that seriously damaged its image, according to sports marketing experts.

Dusting off ‘painful’ bunkers

NETHERLANDS: Just behind The Hague’s sandy beaches under the dunes lie dozens of Nazi bunkers built during World War II which the Dutch are now dusting off to attract tourists and to help heal lingering scars.

Coming out of the woods

KHON KAEN: From communing with forest spirits to whipping up love potions, Thailand’s cave-dwelling hermits once conducted their supernatural endeavours with just ancient magic and rituals as their guide.

Blazing Saddles: Rock around the clock at Khao Sok!

We reached Khao Sok National Park on a rain-sodden green season day after heading north across the Sarasin Bridge, then up coastal Highway 4 to Takuapa, then east on the 401 across the Isthmus of Kra towards Surat Thani.

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