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South African foes unite in uneasy coalition
Published on 15/06/2024
» JOHANNESBURG - For the first time since Nelson Mandela negotiated an end to white minority rule, former sworn enemies are coming together in South Africa under a pledge to overcome ideological differences for the good of the nation.
Princess of Wales back in public eye
Published on 15/06/2024
» LONDON - The Princess of Wales made her first public appearance on Saturday since surgery five months ago revealed the presence of cancer, attending a military parade in central London.
Thailand fall 3-0 to Poland in volleyball qualifier
Published on 15/06/2024
» Thailand fell 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-17) to Poland in the third match of the final week of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League 2024 preliminary phase at the Hong Kong Coliseum on Saturday.
NBT defends decision to hire Voice TV talent
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/06/2024
» The National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) has defended its decision to present a weekday news programme hosted by anchors of the now-defunct Voice TV, saying it needs a new viewer-magnet.
Kenyan judge dies after courtroom shooting
Published on 15/06/2024
» NAIROBI - A magistrate in Kenya who was shot by a police officer as she presided over a court session has died, the country’s chief justice, Martha Koome, announced on Saturday.
Dozens test positive for drugs in Chon Buri pub raid
Online Reporters, Published on 15/06/2024
» Dozens of clubgoers tested positive for drugs after a raid on a popular pub in Muang district of Chon Buri early Saturday. Nine people, including a pub guard, were arrested for selling drugs.
China raises stakes in disputed waters
Published on 15/06/2024
» A new regulation allowing China’s coast guard to detain for up to 60 days any foreigners suspected of “trespassing” in waters it claims took effect on Saturday, raising concerns in countries such as the Philippines that have sovereignty disputes with it.
Oil spill closes Singapore beaches
Published on 15/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - Beaches on Sentosa island were closed on Saturday after an oil spill spread from a nearby shipping terminal to the tourist haven south of the city-state.
Flydubai jet makes emergency landing at U-Tapao
Online Reporters, Published on 15/06/2024
» A flydubai plane from Dubai to the Philippines made an emergency landing at U-Tapao airport in Rayong in the early hours of Saturday after its landing gear failed to deploy. No injuries were reported.
Govt to help farmers pay for fertiliser
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 15/06/2024
» The government said it will introduce a co-payment scheme to support fertilisers for over 4 million rice-farming households.