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U.N. General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion

UNITED NATIONS, March 2 (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for...

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Western settlement along the Chao Phraya River

The Chao Phraya River is the main artery of Bangkok. In the old days, it was where everything happened,...

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Queen Elizabeth II returns to duties after Covid scare

Queen Elizabeth II held two virtual audiences on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace said, after she was forced to cancel engagements last week due to Covid....

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Forensic examination confirms Thai actress died by drowning

A forensic examination has confirmed that the late TV actress Nida Patcharaveerapong, aka “Tangmo”, died by drowning, said Pol...

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Beijing closes curtain on ‘closed loop’ Games

BEIJING, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Beijing doused its Olympic flame on Sunday night, closing a Games that will be...

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#Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in response to a former senior police officer’s claim that he left Thailand because...

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Thailand’s 2021 economy grows by 1.6%, PM vows to go full steam ahead on recovery

Thailand’s economy for the year 2021 grew by 1.6%, better than the projected growth of 1.2%, according to the...

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Repair of oil pipeline in Gulf of Thailand expected to take ten days

The delicate work of plugging the ruptured submarine oil pipeline is set to begin soon, but only after all...

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Saudi Airlines to resume direct flights to Thailand on February 28

Saudi Arabian Airlines will resume direct flights to Thailand next Monday, as part of the move to restore full...

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Queen Elizabeth catches ‘mild’ COVID-19

Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday but her symptoms are “mild” and she intends to continue...

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Talks between Macron and Putin on Ukraine underway

A telephone conversation between French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian leader Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine got underway on Sunday as...

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Thai Marine Department approves oil pipeline repair plan

Thailand’s Marine Department has finally granted permission for Star Petroleum Refining Plc (SPRC) to start repairing the ruptured submarine...

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Thai virologist Dr. Yong predicts daily COVID-19 infections may reach 100,000

Respected virologist Dr. Yong Poovorawan said today (Sunday) that COVID-19 Omicron variant infections are on the steady rise across...

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Big-bike confiscated and rider fined for dangerous driving in Bangkok

A motorcyclist has had his Harley Davidson bike confiscated and been fined 5,300 baht by Pathumwan district court in...

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Plan approved to seek funding from Loan Act to cover medical services provided to the Thai public

The board of Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has approved a proposal to seek 51.1 billion baht in...

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Owner of damaged oil pipeline in Rayong expects approval today to commence repairs

An urgent meeting is scheduled for today (Sunday) between officials of the Marine Department, other agencies and representatives of...

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US reaffirms Russia could attack Ukraine ‘at any time’

Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine “at any time,” the White House reaffirmed Saturday, as Western politicians gathered...

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New Zealand’s Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests ‘imported’ as crowds defy calls to leave

WELLINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she felt demonstrations against a...

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Many Thai couples register marriages on Valentine’s Day in Bangkok

Every year, numerous couples in Thailand register their marriages on Valentine’s Day, with special activities organised by district offices,...

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LGBT activists rally on Valentine’s Day in Bangkok to demand same-sex marriage rights

A demonstration, led by political activist, Brahmasara “Fah” Viradhammajari and his partner Titat “Peter” Kuantrakul, was held at the...

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Rangers told to destroy all animal traps in Khao Laem national park

Forest rangers in Khao Laem national park in Thailand’s western province of Kanchanaburi have been instructed to collect and...

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Diversity among athletes including gay competitors welcome – Yang Yang

BEIJING, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Beijing 2022 organisers welcome, protect and encourage diversity among athletes including any gay participants,...

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Pair of rare red-headed vultures sent to Thai wildlife sanctuary to mate

St. Valentine’s Day, traditionally marked annually on February 14th, is when people express their love, normally through the giving...

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Hong Kong leader says fifth COVID wave has ‘overwhelmed’ city’s capacity

HONG KONG, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that the “onslaught” of coronavirus...

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Ukraine crisis: what next after a week of talks and tension?

Jan 14 (Reuters) – A burst of East-West diplomacy this week produced no breakthrough on the Ukraine crisis and...

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Removal of COVID-19 from Thailand’s universal health coverage list may be postponed

Thailand’s Deputy Public Health Minister Sathit Pitutecha said today (Sunday) that he will discuss with Anutin Charnvirakul, the Minister...

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Motorists covered by Southeast Insurance assured they will not be rejected by garages for accident repairs

Motorists who have their cars insured by Thailand’s Southeast Insurance will have their cars repaired and the garages will...

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Two former Canadian servicemen wanted by Thai police for a murder on Phuket Island

Phuket provincial court has issued warrants for the arrest of two Canadian nationals for alleged involvement in the murder...

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Tuchel revels in ‘incomparable’ joy of Club World Cup triumph

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel described winning the Club World Cup as an “incomparable feeling” as the European champions got their hands...

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Walk-A-Tif: Bangkok Design Week 2022

It’s that time of the year when we can explore the creative scene in Bangkok. Today, “Walk-A-Tif” brings you...

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Philippines kicks off chaotic election campaign season

The race to lead the Philippines kicked off Tuesday, with the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite...

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Pad Thai officially included in Oxford dictionary

Thailand has found another source of pride as its traditional dish “Pad Thai” has been included on the Oxford...

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Public advised to be aware of dengue fever re-emergence in Thailand

Thailand’s Disease Control Department is advising people to protect themselves against mosquito bites, saying that dengue fever, which is...

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Poor air quality in 53 areas of Bangkok, surrounding provinces, Lat Phrao the worst

Fifty-three areas of Bangkok and its surrounding provinces are experiencing air pollution today (Tuesday), with the amount of PM2.5...

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Mild, asymptomatic COVID-19 cases not entitled to claim under new insurance rules

The Thai Life Assurance Association has issued new rules, which take effect on February 15th, limiting compensation claims by...

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Biden pledges end to Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline...

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COVID test, which deliberately infects young adults, found to be safe

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The world’s first “human challenge” trial in which volunteers were deliberately exposed to COVID-19...

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The Ambassador Video

The Ambassador: H.E. David Daly highlights the EU’s global soft power, trade with Thailand

Exclusive Interview with the new EU Ambassador H.E. David Daly on the European bloc’s ties with Thailand, a planned...

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Wordle buyout by New York Times draws backlash from fans

Feb 1 (Reuters) – The New York Times Co’s acquisition of Wordle has created uproar on social media, with...

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Myanmar News

Myanmar shuts shop to defy junta on coup anniversary

Streets emptied and shops shuttered across Myanmar on Tuesday as people defied junta orders to go about their business with a silent strike on the first anniversary of...

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Chong Nonsi Canal Park – A new lung for Bangkok

Stretching from Surawong Road all the way down to the Chao Phraya River, over a distance of about 4.5...

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Pfizer and BioNTech launch trial of Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine

NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE said on Tuesday they started a clinical trial to...

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Crime Highlight News

Tragic accident inspires illustrations highlighting lack of road safety in Thailand

The recent killing of a doctor on a zebra crossing in Bangkok is still the subject of vigorous debate...

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Almost 900 evacuated from Machu Picchu area as rains slam Peru

Almost 900 people were evacuated from the tourist town serving Machu Picchu, the Inca jewel of Peru’s travel industry,...

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Highlight News Politics

Move Forward party unveils its candidate for Bangkok gubernatorial election

Thailand’s Move Forward party, the reincarnation of the dissolved Future Forward party, has decided to field party-list MP Wiroj...

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Multiple charges filed against Thai police officer involved in a fatal accident

Multiple charges, including causing death by reckless driving, have been filed by Phaya Thai district police against a non-commissioned...

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Operation ordered to contain oil on sunken oil tanker 24 miles from Chumphon estuary

Thailand’s Marine Department has been ordered to coordinate with the Royal Thai Navy to take immediate steps to contain...

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Humanitarian aid tops agenda as Taliban meet Western officials

Human rights and the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where hunger threatens millions, will be in focus at talks opening...

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Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

Jan 23 (Reuters) – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the...

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Thai activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana to quit Palang Pracharat party

Maverick political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has decided to leave Thailand’s ruling Palang Pracharat party, effective Monday, claiming that doing...

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India’s COVID-19 cases rise by 333,533 in last 24 hours – govt

NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (Reuters) – India reported over 300,000 new COVID-19 infections for the fourth straight day even...

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6.6 tonnes of undeclared frozen pork impounded in Nakhon Pathom

Officials from Thailand’s Livestock Development Department have impounded about 6.6 tonnes of undeclared frozen pork, which was found in...

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Over 100 elephant traps found near Thailand’s Phu Luang wildlife sanctuary

A complaint was lodged with police in Phu Luang district of the north-eastern province of Loei yesterday (Saturday), by...

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Beijing tests 2 million for COVID-19 as Winter Olympics loom

Beijing city officials on Sunday said all two million residents of a neighbourhood where they identified a small cluster of...

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‘You are our champion’: deported Djokovic welcomed home to Serbia

BELGRADE/MELBOURNE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic arrived home in Serbia on Monday after Australia deported the world men’s...

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Becoming a teacher is a tough process, but it’s twice as hard when you’re visually impaired

Thai PBS World spoke to Boonprasert Sattanusorn, a blind educator, about the hardships and difficulties faced by blind teachers...

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China’s birth rate drops to record low in 2021

BEIJING (Reuters) – Mainland China’s birth rate dropped to a record low in 2021, data showed on Monday, extending...

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Drinking water, ash big concern as Tonga assesses damage after tsunami

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Australia and New Zealand sent surveillance flights on Monday to assess damage in Tonga,...

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Hun Sen’s trip to Myanmar cut short while meeting with unhappy locals

On January 7th, 2022, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen became the first national leader to visit Myanmar’s junta chief,...

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U.S. reports 1.35 million COVID-19 cases in a day, shattering global record

Jan 11 (Reuters) – The United States reported 1.35 million new coronavirus infections on Monday, according to a Reuters...

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North Korea fires second suspected missile in less than a week

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, ratcheting up tensions less than a week after Pyongyang reported testing a hypersonic missile. The early-morning launch...

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Thai health system prepared for surge in COVID-19 infections among young children

In anticipation of a surge of infections among young children, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, in cooperation with the...

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Ghost ship in Gulf of Thailand sinks

The mysterious unmanned ship, which was found floating in the Gulf of Thailand about 100 miles off the coast...

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African tourists can apply for “Thailand Pass” under “sandbox” program

Tourists from African countries will be able to apply for the “Thailand Pass” to enter the country under the...

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Philippines prepares more hospitals beds with record COVID-19 cases

MANILA, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Philippines ordered an increase in hospital beds and medical resources in and around...

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Free 3rd and 4th vaccine doses offered by Nonthaburi provincial health office

The Nonthaburi health office is offering free third and fourth COVID-19 vaccine shots to all Thais on January 13th...

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Ghost ship found floating in Gulf of Thailand

A mysterious ship, believed to be a freighter, was found floating in the Gulf of Thailand, about 100 miles...

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EU plans law requiring tech firms to do more to combat child abuse

FRANKFURT, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The European Union plans to legislate in the coming months to require technology companies...

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Hong Kong bans some inbound flights, tightens COVID-19 curbs

HONG KONG, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Hong Kong announced a two-week ban on incoming flights from eight countries, including...

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Riot shields and metal detectors are a reminder of deadly U.S. Capitol assault

WASHINGTON, Jan 5 (Reuters) – A year after then-President Donald Trump’s supporters launched a deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol,...

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Having pets not kids robs us of ‘humanity’: pope

Pope Francis risked the ire of the world’s childless dog and cat owners Wednesday, suggesting people who substitute pets for kids exhibit “a certain...

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Delhi imposes weekend curfew as COVID-19 cases surge

India’s capital New Delhi will lock down over the weekend as authorities grapple with a fresh surge in coronavirus cases, partly fuelled by the fast-spreading Omicron...

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Global economy: Asian factories take Omicron risks in stride, for now

TOKYO, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Asia’s factory activity grew in December as companies took rising global cases of the...

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China locks down city of 1.2 million after three virus cases

More than one million people in a city in central China were being confined to their homes on Tuesday...

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Ranger dies, 2 seriously injured in insurgent attack on checkpoint in Thailand’s Narathiwat

A paramilitary ranger was killed and two more were seriously injured when heavily armed southern insurgents launched a surprise...

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Thailand likely to postpone restart of “Test and Go” scheme until end of January

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will propose that the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) postpones the resumption of...

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Indonesia to give booster shots to public from Jan 12 as Omicron spreads

JAKARTA, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Indonesia will begin giving COVID-19 booster shots to the general public from January 12,...

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Ubon Ratchathani closes schools, cinemas, fitness clubs, gyms and stadia to stem COVID-19 spread

Citing rising COVID-19 infections in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, Governor Pongrat Phiromrat has ordered the closure of...

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India launches drive to vaccinate children before a feared Omicron surge

MUMBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) – India started vaccinating children aged 15 to 18 against the coronavirus on Monday as...

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Schools in Khon Kaen closed until Jan 14th, National Children’s Day postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

All schools and educational institutes in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Khon Kaen have been ordered to close until January...

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S.Korea reports first deaths linked to Omicron coronavirus variant – Yonhap

SEOUL, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Two people who posthumously tested positive for the highly contagious Omicron variant of the...

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Thailand’s Doi Mon Jong nature trail closed after student attacked by wild elephant

Omkoi wildlife sanctuary chief Navee Silsuphakul has ordered the indefinite closure of a nature study trail on the Doi...

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News World

Boycotts, Covid and controversy as Beijing Olympics count down

The Beijing Winter Olympics begin one month on Tuesday with diplomatic boycotts, the coronavirus and the fate of Peng...

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News Sport

Thailand win Suzuki Cup for record sixth time

Thailand lifted the AFF Suzuki Cup for a record sixth time on Saturday, after a 2-2 draw with Indonesia in...

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Thailand thump Indonesia 4-0 to take control of AFF Suzuki Cup final

Chanathip Songkrasin scored twice as Thailand closed in on a sixth AFF Suzuki Cup title with a 4-0 thumping of Indonesia...

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Malaysia to spend $335 million for flood relief

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Malaysia will provide 1.4 billion ringgit ($334.93 million) in cash aid and other...

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WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbs

The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems even though early studies suggest it...

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Open-billed stork blamed for F5 plane crash in Lop Buri in early December

Thailand’s Wildlife Forensic Science Centre has identified the large bird which collided with a Royal Thai Force F5 jet,...

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ASEAN Highlight News

Myanmar actor Paing Takhon sentenced to three years in labour camp

After nearly eight months held on remand, the BBC Burmese service reported on Monday that actor Paing Takhon has...

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New UN Myanmar envoy says ‘deeply concerned’ by escalating violence

The new United Nations special envoy to Myanmar on Monday said she was “deeply concerned” by escalating violence in...

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Thailand book place in AFF Suzuki Cup final

Thailand booked their place in the AFF Suzuki Cup final for a ninth time in 13 attempts after they held...

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Saudi-led coalition hits Yemen rebel camp in ramped up air war

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Sunday it struck a Huthi rebel camp in the capital Sanaa, as it...

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All schools in Kalasin municipality closed until December 30th over Omicron concerns

The communicable disease committee in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Kalasin has ordered all schools and educational institutes located in...

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Thailand remains unprepared for another tsunami 17 years after last one – Thai experts

Public disaster experts admitted today (Sunday) that the Thai public is generally unaware of the danger posed by a...

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News World

Anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu dead at 90

South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, died on Sunday aged 90, President Cyril Ramaphosa said....

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China’s local COVID case count driven to 21-month high by Xian outbreak

BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) – China reported its highest daily rise in local COVID-19 cases in 21 months as...

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Save the Children says two Myanmar staff missing after burnt remains found

Save the Children said two of its Myanmar staff were missing on Saturday, after the charred remains of more than 30 people were found, in an attack a monitoring group and local media blamed...

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Chinese city locks down 13 million residents to fight COVID-19 outbreak

Beijing (AFP) – Over 13 million people were ordered to stay home in the Chinese city of Xi’an, which...

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See you in Washington very soon – US Secretary of State

More than 6 weeks of advance, meticulous planning by the US, which saw an advance team of over 80...

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Iran reports its first case of Omicron coronavirus variant

DUBAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Iran has confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the health ministry...

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