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Trawler crew member rescued, three die, one missing off Songkhla Province

A Cambodian member of the crew of a Thai trawler, which sank off the coast of Songkhla Province, was...

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An unsung hero in the tragic end of HTMS Sukhothai

In almost every disaster, there is usually at least one hero, someone who cares more for other people’s safety...

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Guardiola says Man City reign incomplete without Champions League success

Manager Pep Guardiola said his spell at Manchester City “will not be complete” unless he wins the Champions League...

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Prosecutors charge two top executives in connection with FTX collapse

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday said they have charged Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, and Zixiao (Gary)...

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Ukrainian Americans see Zelenskiy visit as promising sign, urge more U.S. support

Ukrainian Americans in Washington saw President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s U.S. visit as a promising sign that displayed strong relations between...

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Cannabis Bill in limbo after House meeting lacks a quorum

The passage of Thailand’s controversial Cannabis Bill is expected to be further delayed after the House meeting collapsed this...

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Opposition demand Thai PM’s resignation as defence minister over HTMS Sukhothai tragedy

Thailand’s opposition parties are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from his position as Defence Minister, to...

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Putin says no limit on financial support for Russia’s armed forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised on Wednesday to give his armed forces anything they asked for to support the...

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Six crew from sunken Thai Navy vessel found dead, one rescued safely

Seven crew members of the ill-fated HTMS Sukhothai were found drifting in the Gulf of Thailand today, but only...

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World Cup winners Argentina return ahead of welcome home party

Argentina’s World Cup winners led by captain Lionel Messi returned home from Qatar in the early hours of Tuesday...

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Health minister confident COVID infections over New Year are controllable

Thailand’s Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is confident that COVID-19 infections during the New Year celebrations will be kept...

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Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi enters final phase

A junta court will hear the final arguments in the 18-month-long trial of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi next week, a legal source...

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Putin says situation extremely difficult in Russian-annexed Ukrainian regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the situation in four areas of Ukraine that Moscow has unilaterally declared part of...

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Thai political party deputy leader arrested for alleged murder

Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police arrested the deputy leader of the Thai Local Power Party, Prasopchoke Nimruang, today (Tuesday)...

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Pyrotechnics banned in entertainment venues during New Year celebrations

The use of pyros or special light effects in entertainment venues in Bangkok during the New Year celebrations are...

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Search for 30 missing Thai Navy crew continues for second day

The air and sea search for the 30 missing crew of the sunken HMS Sukhothai corvette class vessel continues...

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General Highlight News

No charges against Thaksin or Yingluck over controversial G-to-G rice deals

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission has decided not to press charges, against former prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra or...

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IMF approves program for Ukraine to help promote donor financing

The International Monetary Fund said on Monday it has approved a four-month program for Ukraine aimed at maintaining economic...

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From Djokovic deportation to Messi magic: Top 10 sports stories of 2022

It started with tennis superstar Novak Djokovic deported from Australia and ended with Lionel Messi lifting the World Cup...

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Elon Musk poll shows majority want him to step down as Twitter chief

Twitter users voted in a poll for Elon Musk to step down as chief executive of the social media...

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy asks Western leaders for wide range of weapons systems

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday asked Western leaders meeting in Latvia, including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, to...

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Oil tanker runs aground near Songkhla beach, cargo ship sinks off Surat Thani

An oil tanker ran aground on the coast of Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla and a cargo ship capsized...

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Thai navy vessel with crew of 106 sinks in rough seas in Gulf of Thailand

The Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) Ratanakosin-class corvette, HMS Sukhothai, sank in rough seas in the Gulf of Thailand at...

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ASEAN News

Ferry vessel bombed in Yangon

A bomb went off at 6.45pm on December 18th on the busy “Cherry” ferry that transports commuters between Dala...

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‘The Greatest’: Messi and Argentina the toast of world media

Legendary, greatest, immortal: News media across the planet ran out of superlatives after Lionel Messi led Argentina to victory...

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Mercury to fall further in Bangkok and most of Thailand

Temperatures in Bangkok and its suburbs are forecast to further fall by another 1-2oC on Tuesday, while the north...

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Messi and Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup

Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in...

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Croatia beat Morocco to finish third at World Cup

Croatia defeated Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner....

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Transport Co. offers 10% discount on advance bookings for travel either side of New Year

The state-run Transport Company is offering a 10% discount for people who book tickets online in advance for travel...

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French artist publishes every Google search she ever did

When French artist Albertine Meunier discovered in 2006 that Google was storing her entire search history, she decided to retaliate in a unique and “very boring” way: publishing...

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Whatever the ending, Qatar World Cup duly delivered

A World Cup that has defied all expectations reaches its climax on Sunday when Lionel Messi could join Diego...

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King and Queen of Thailand test positive for COVID-19

Thailand’s King and Queen have tested positive for COVID-19, but their symptoms are very mild, the Bureau of the...

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Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists after suspensions draw backlash

Elon Musk reinstated the Twitter accounts of several journalists that were suspended for a day over a controversy on...

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Malaysia campsite search continues as 12 still missing after deadly landslide

The search for the remaining 12 campers caught in Friday’s deadly landslide at an unlicensed campsite in Malaysia continued for a...

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Two men sought over recent bomb attack on freight train in Songkhla

Warrants have been issued by the Na Thavee Provincial Court in Songkhla Province for the arrest of two men...

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King and Queen of Thailand visit Princess Bajrakitiyabha in hospital

Their Majesties the King and Queen paid a visit to HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati at King Chulalongkorn Memorial...

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World’s largest freestanding cylindrical aquarium bursts in Berlin

An aquarium in Berlin that was home to around 1,500 exotic fish burst early on Friday, spilling 1 million litres (264,172...

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40 former and active MPs from various parties join Bhumjaithai

About 40 former and active MPs from various parties showed up at the newly-renovated head office of the Bhumjaithai...

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Pheu Thai Party cancels political activities in Samut Sakhon this Sunday

The opposition Pheu Thai Party has cancelled its political activities in Samut Sakhon Province this Sunday, which they will...

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EU remains split on intervention measures in natural gas market

EU member states’ energy ministers plan to hold another emergency meeting on the 13th of this month to discuss an intervention in...

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Cruise ship catches fire in Phuket, no injuries

A cruise ship, travelling between Phuket and Phi Phi Islands, caught fire as it was docking at a wharf...

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Environment News

The perils of pigeon droppings

Feeding birds is a lot of fun and helps people to connect with nature, which is known to bring...

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Thailand records the 10 millionth tourist arrival of the year on Saturday

The ten millionth tourist of this year arrived in Thailand yesterday (Saturday). The man, from Saudi Arabia, was personally...

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Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

The winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine shared their visions of a fairer...

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Ukraine attacks occupied Melitopol, Russian side says two killed

Ukraine attacked occupied Melitopol in the country’s southeast on Saturday evening, the Russian-installed and exiled Ukrainian authorities of the...

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Pheu Thai Party unveils its 10-point “think big” manifesto

Thailand’s opposition Pheu Thai Party has unveiled its ambitious 10-point “think big” manifesto, which envisages, among other things, a...

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Thai Prime Minister Prayut to attend ASEAN-EU summit in Brussels

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will fly to Brussels to attend the commemorative ASEAN-EU summit, which marks the 45th anniversary...

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Former Thai commerce minister Mingkwan joins Palang Pracharath Party

Former Commerce Minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan has formally joined the Palang Pracharath Party, reportedly to head its economic team. He...

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Thai PM hints that he wants to stay on for two more years

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said today (Tuesday) that he can occupy the office for more two years only and...

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Tourism returns to the Andaman Sea islands

Crystal clear turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, corals and rich marine life have become the charms of most islands...

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SRT will compensate families of those killed by Tuesday’s bomb in Songkhla

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has announced the deaths of three of its employees in an explosion today...

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Beijing drops COVID testing burden with wider easing eyed

People in China’s capital Beijing on Tuesday were allowed to enter supermarkets, offices and airports without having to show...

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3 missing in another blast at scene of Saturday’s train derailment in Songkhla

Three Thai railway officials are believed to have been killed and four others injured in an explosion this morning...

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Indonesia parliament ratifies criminal code that bans sex outside marriage

Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday approved a criminal code that bans sex outside marriage with a punishment of up to...

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North Korea fires more artillery shells into sea in response to South Korea drills -KCNA

North Korea said on Tuesday it had ordered military units to fire more artillery shells into the sea, the...

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NASA’s Orion capsule makes its closest approach to moon

The uncrewed Orion capsule of NASA’s Artemis I mission sailed within 80 miles (130 km) of the lunar surface...

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Flood warning in 11 southern provinces for December 8th-11th

Thailand’s National Water Command Centre is advising people living in 11 southern provinces to brace for possible heavy rain...

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Around Thailand Crime News

Work under way to restore sabotaged rail tracks in Songkhla Province

Manpower and heavy equipment have been sent to the scene of Saturday’s bomb blast in Sadao district of Songkhla,...

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1.5 tonnes of smuggled pig carcasses from Cambodia seized in Sa Kaeo

Livestock and customs officials seized about 1.5 tonnes of pig carcasses yesterday (Sunday), which had been smuggled into Thailand’s...

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Indonesia set to pass new criminal code that will ban sex outside marriage

Indonesia is expected to ratify sweeping changes to its criminal code on Tuesday, senior officials confirmed, in a legal overhaul that critics say...

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Thousands on alert in Indonesia’s Java after Mt. Semeru eruption

Thousands of residents in Indonesia‘s East Java were on high alert on Monday after a violent eruption at the island’s...

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G7 price cap on Russian oil kicks in, Russia will only sell at market price

The Group of Seven price cap on Russian seaborne oil came into force on Monday as the West tries...

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India’s capital blanketed in smog; private construction banned

India’s capital, New Delhi, was engulfed in thick smog early on Monday as cooler weather exacerbated pollution and the government banned private construction in and around...

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Thailand’s COVID death toll rises, hospitalisations fall during past week

Deaths from COVID-19 between November 27th and December 3rd surged to 105, or an average of 15 cases a...

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Ban imposed on movement of field ducks into Khon Buri district

Officials from the Livestock Development Department have banned the movement of animals, field ducks in particular, into Khon Buri...

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Heavy rain causes flooding in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Flash floods following heavy downpours hit several areas in Sichon and Tha Sala districts of the southern province of...

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‘No diplomatic solution’ to Ukraine war: Nobel winner

There is no prospect of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine, according to Irina Scherbakova, one of the co-founders of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning...

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Bangkok Marathon to be bigger next year

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will consult the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai private sector about...

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Thai troops clash with armed drug traffickers, seize 200,000 meth pills

Thai army troops seized 200,000 methamphetamine tablets today (Sunday), following a brief gun battle in Mae Ai district of...

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UK minister says army could be drafted to ease possible strike disruptions

Conservative Party Chairman, Nadim Zahawi said on Sunday (December 4) the government has set up contingency plans to minimise possible strike disruptions this...

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ASEAN News

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano erupts, top alert status triggered

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupted Sunday spewing hot ash clouds a mile into the sky and sending rivers of lava down its side,...

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Shanghai axes some Covid testing requirements

Authorities in China’s financial hub of Shanghai will from Monday scrap some testing requirements in the country’s latest relaxing of its strict zero-Covid policy following nationwide...

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Security to be further tightened Thailand’s in southern provinces

Security at airports, railway stations and tourist spots in 14 southern provinces, especially Hat Yai, Phuket and Surat Thani...

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Heavy rain forecast for 15 southern provinces through Monday

People living in Thailand’s 15 southern provinces are advised to brace for heavy to very heavy rain today (Sunday)...

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Indonesia raises volcano warning to highest after Semeru erupts – media

Indonesian authorities raised the warning on Semeru volcano to the highest level on Sunday, Kompas TV reported, after an eruption...

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Palestinian Santa brings festive cheer to Jerusalem

In Jerusalem’s Old City there are dozens of churches, but as Christmas beckons there is just one Santa Claus...

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Over 80% of people in Bangkok satisfied with new governor’s performance

More than 80% of people living in Bangkok are satisfied with the performance of Governor Chadchart Sittipunt in the...

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Putin insincere about peace talks, takes war to new level of ‘barbarism’ – a top U.S. diplomat

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not sincere about peace talks with Ukraine while he is taking the war to...

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Opec+ likely to maintain oil output levels

Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia look set to maintain their current output levels at a meeting Sunday, ahead of fresh sanctions...

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U.S. intelligence assessments on Ukraine, Russia, China and N. Korea

The U.S. intelligence community expects the reduced tempo in fighting in Ukraine to continue in coming months, the U.S....

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Train derailment in Songkhla the result of sabotage

Thai security officials have blamed the freight train derailment in Sadao district of the southern province of Songkhla on...

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25 tonnes of meat seized from illegal meat processing plant in Chon Buri

Officials from the Livestock Development Department seized about 25 tonnes of pig and cow offal and other meat soaked...

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Thai VietJet Air warned by CAAT after three flight cancellations on Thursday

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has warned Thai VietJet Air that it could face punitive action if...

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Small blaze extinguished at Central World shopping mall in Bangkok

A fire broke out at Central World shopping mall in Bangkok this afternoon (Saturday), but it was quickly extinguished,...

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Boy seen smoking weed using a pipe stage-managed – Public Health Minister

Thailand’s Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, said today (Saturday) that he believes the smoking of weed by young boys...

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Freight train derailment in Songkhla Province

Several cargo carriages became derailed after a freight train left Hat Yai for the Padang Besar border town in...

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Probe ordered after 17 defence students hospitalised after harsh training

The commander of the Fourth Army Region has ordered an investigation after 17 territorial defence students, in Thailand’s southern...

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Environment News

Turtle lays second clutch of eggs on Thalu Island in Prachuap Khiri Khan

A Hawksbill sea turtle has laid 168 eggs, the second clutch for this nesting season, on the beach of...

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Beijing, Shenzhen loosen more COVID curbs as China easing gathers pace

Beijing residents cheered the removal of COVID-19 testing booths while Shenzhen followed other cities in announcing it would no longer require...

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Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close

The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution...

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Weed-smoking boy returned to child care centre in Chon Buri

Social workers and Pattaya police, yesterday (Friday), escorted a 10-year-old boy, who was found to have been smoking weed...

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Prince William meets President Biden, awards climate prizes

Prince William greeted U.S. President Joe Biden at Boston’s waterfront on Friday, the final day of a visit by British royals trying to focus attention...

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ASEAN News

Malaysia PM Anwar to helm finance ministry

Malaysia’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that he would also serve as the country’s finance minister, retaking a cabinet...

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News World

Musk’s free speech absolutism ‘a fantasy’

The limits of Elon Musk’s self-professed “free speech absolutism” were laid bare, critics said, when he banned rapper Kanye West from...

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Putin is open to talks and diplomacy on Ukraine, Kremlin says

President Vladimir Putin is open to talks on a possible settlement to the conflict in Ukraine and believes in...

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Child rights advocate charged with human trafficking in Thailand

Secretary-General of the Child Protection Foundation, Montri Sinthaweechai, aka “Khru Yun”, acknowledged a human trafficking charge today (Friday), filed...

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Malaysia PM Anwar says cabinet line-up to be announced on Friday – report

Malaysia‘s newly-appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will announce his cabinet line–up on Friday, state news agency Bernama reported. The report did not state what time the announcement would be made. Anwar‘s...

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One killed, another injured in building collapse in Phitsanuloke

A site worker was killed and another injured when a partially completed building, in the compound of the Provincial...

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Health minister challenged over young boys seen smoking weed in Pattaya

A Democrat MP has demanded accountability from Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul over an incident involving two young boys...

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Singer Aed Carabao’s land does not encroach onto national forest reserve

Two plots of land in Thailand’s Saraburi Province, owned by famous singer Yuenyong Opakul, aka “Aed Carabao”, are not...

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