New Delhi: an ambitious anti-pollution plan

New Delhi is the world’s most-polluted city.

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Israeli police: Gunman opens fire, kills 2 at Tel Aviv bar

JERUSALEM (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a popular bar in the central Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Friday afternoon, killing two and wounding at least three others before fleeing the scene, police said.

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ATM damaged in Pattani blast

PATTANI: An automatic telling machine (ATM) of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives' Mayo Branch in Pattani province and two cars were damaged in the explosion of a home-made bomb early on Friday. Nobody was hurt, police said.

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1,304 vehicles impounded from drunk drivers

BANGKOK: In the ongoing campaign against drink-driving, combined units of military, police and administrative officials have impounded 1,304 vehicles, most of them motorcycles, from drunk drivers during the past seven days between Dec 25-Dec 31.

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MFA opens passport services on Saturdays

BANGKOK, 1 January 2016 (NNT) – The general public can now apply for a new passport on Saturdays, effective from January 1st and onwards for the next four months, as initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

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Cambodian Information Minister meets with TVs representative over prime-hour broadcasting

PHNOM PEHN: Minister for Ministry of Information Khieu Kanharith this morning held a meeting with representatives from local television stations, aiming to remind them to start broadcasting Khmer dramas and Cambodian-entertainment programs on prime hours between 7:00 to 9:00 PM.

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New Year's Eve accidents in Philippines kill 1, injure over 130

Manila - A 45-year-old man was killed, more than 130 people were injured and thousands were left homeless by fires and other accidents during New Year's Eve celebrations in the Philippines, officials said Friday.

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Gov’t to keep on pursuing developments in 2016, PM says

BANGKOK, 1 January 2016 (NNT) – The government is set to pursue its duties in the year 2016 including economic development, water management, human resources development, along with the enhancing public understanding regarding national reform and constitution drafting, the Prime Minister says.

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Surin vows to contest for Democrat leadership

BANGKOK: Dr Surin Pitsuwan, former Asean secretary general, vowed Saturday to contest for the post of Democrat Party leader once the National Council for Peace and Order allows political parties’ activities to resume.

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