SpaceX launches futuristic pop-up room, lands rocket at sea

MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer


CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX resumed station deliveries for NASA on Friday, and in a double triumph, successfully landed its booster rocket on an ocean platform for the first time.

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Hashim Thaci sworn in as president of Kosovo

By Catherine Hardy

Opposition supporters in Kosovo have set off tear gas in a bid to disrupt the inauguration ceremony of the country’s new president.

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Total foreign investment to exceed 450 billion this year

BANGKOK: The government is confident that this year's total foreign investment will exceed 450 billion baht as it is encouraging the Board of Investment (BOI) to come out with more offensive strategies to attract foreign investors.

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Five villagers hunting for ant eggs in forest killed in two landmine explosions

TAK: Five villagers going into the forest area of Tak province were killed and two others seriously injured when they stabbed on landmines while hunting for ant eggs and wild plants yesterday.

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More Thais choose to go abroad during the long Songkran festival

BANGKOK: The long Songkran holiday this year has encouraged more Thai travellers to go for overseas destinations rather domestic tourist destinations, according to the Association of Domestic Travel.

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Gold shops beware as foreigner and Thai girlfriend pass off copper as gold

PATTAYA:-- A Pattaya gold shop owner was swindled out of 40,000 baht this week when a foreigner with a Thai girl sold him copper instead of gold.

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Man arrested in Nong Khai after sending heroin to Australia and Canada in the post

Laotian man faces the music after being arrested at the Thai-Lao Friendship bridge after being caught smuggling heroin in Electone keyboard.

NONG KHAI:-- Drugs suppression officers announced the arrest of a Laotian man in Nong Khai who they say was sending drugs through the post hidden in musical instruments.

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Bangkok lynch mob attack alleged child molester before calling in police

Image: Daily News

BANGKOK:-- A Klong Toey lynch mob beat a man senseless who they say abducted a little girl from her home and was molesting her.

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Security men argue while drinking lao khao leaving one dead, say police

Image: Thairath

BANGKOK:-- Police are hunting for two security guards wanted in connection with the death of a man in a Bang Plee apartment yesterday.

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Temple remains could be murdered woman, Udon police say

Image: Thairath

UDON THANI:-- Udon Thani police have not ruled out murder in a case where mysterious remains were found cremated in a forest temple.

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Immigration denies claim of 'Intelligence report' citing Uyghur terrorists in Phuket

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Immigration Commissioner Nathathorn Prousoontorn spoke in Phuket yesterday, assuring that there were no records of the suspects entering Thailand. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: A recently leaked 'intelligence report' that has created a stir on social media was knocked back yesterday when Immigration Commissioner Nathathorn Prousoontorn told local media in Phuket that there were no records of the the report's alleged terrorist suspects entering Thailand. The report had indicated that four terrorists had entered Phuket and Samui to destabilize the popular holiday destinations.

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Phuket Police launch Thai New Year drug, crime blitz

Eakkapop Thongtub

Region 8 Police Commander Maj Gen Tesa Siriwato reviews the ranks. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Police have launched a major offensive to crack down on drugs and other crimes in Phuket during the Thai New Year Songkran holidays.

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Five more foreigners wanted in connection to body found in city canal

BANGKOK: Warrants were issued yesterday for the arrest of five more foreigners in connection to the dead body of a Bhutanese found stuffed in a suitcase dumped into Klong Ong Ang last Sunday.

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