July 31, 2015 By Maher Sattar Thailand is at risk of becoming as well known for the horrors of trafficking as it is for its beaches. A few…
Month: July 2015
Watchdog groups quick to criticize IOC over Beijing in 2022 (The Washington Times)
July 31, 2015 By DENNIS PASSA KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – The Beijing bid delegation had no sooner finished their congratulatory hugs and handshakes after being awarded the…
The Olympic Committee 'Has A Profound Problem' (International Business Times)
Regardless of whether the International Olympic Committee selects Beijing or Almaty, Kazakhstan, Friday at the 128th IOC Congress in Malaysia, one thing is certain: A country with a terrible human rights record…
Investigators scramble to analyze wreckage for MH370 link
NNA – Investigators scrambled Thursday to study plane wreckage that washed up on a tiny Indian Ocean island, fueling hopes that one of aviation’s greatest enigmas could finally be solved: the mystery…
Malaysia says almost certain debris found off Madagascar is from a Boeing 777
NNA – Malaysia is “almost certain” that plane debris found on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is from a Boeing 777, the deputy transport minister said on Thursday, heightening the possibility…
Investigators scramble to analyze Wwreckage…
NNA – Aviation investigators headed to the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion on Thursday to determine whether a piece of plane wreckage that washed up on its shores is part…
Almaty 2022 Winter Olympic bid at a glance (The Washington Times)
July 30, 2015 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – The International Olympic Committee will vote Friday on the host city for the 2022 Winter Games, choosing between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Almaty,…
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic bid at a glance (China Daily)
A holidaymaker enjoys skiing at the Wanlong Ski Resort in Chongli county, Zhangjiakou city, North China’s Hebei province. [Photo/IC] KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The International Olympic Committee will vote Friday on the host city…