Thais block ‘anti-royal’ websites
The Thai government blocks thousands of websites deemed to be offensive to the revered monarchy.
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January 6th, 2009
January 6th, 2009
Toyota shuts plants for 11 days
Toyota announces that it is to halt production at its domestic plants for 11 days in February and March.
January 5th, 2009
N Korea rallies for absent leader
Tens of thousands of North Koreans hold a New Year rally celebrating leader Kim Jong-il, who did not appear.
January 5th, 2009
Oz ‘penis fire’ suspect charged
An Australian woman appears in court charged with murdering her husband by setting fire to his penis over alleged infidelity.
January 5th, 2009
Japanese whaler reported missing
Rescuers hold out little hope of finding a Japanese sailor alive after he goes missing from a whaling ship in the Antarctic.
January 5th, 2009
China to ‘clean up’ the internet
China launches a fresh campaign to get rid of unhealthy, vulgar and pornographic content on the internet.
January 5th, 2009
China to ‘clean up’ the internet
China launches a fresh campaign to get rid of unhealthy, vulgar and pornographic content on the internet.
January 5th, 2009
Collapse fears amid Papua quakes
Thousands of people refuse to return to their homes in West Papua, Indonesia, as earthquake aftershocks rattle the region.
January 5th, 2009
Collapse fears amid Papua quakes
Thousands of people refuse to return to their homes in West Papua, Indonesia, as earthquake aftershocks rattle the region.
January 5th, 2009
Asian shares start 2009 strongly
Stock markets in Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong have a strong start to 2009 on hopes of fresh stimulus packages.
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