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Trump taking control of Washington DC police
Published on 11/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said on Monday he was putting Washington’s police department under federal control and ordering the National Guard to deploy to the nation’s capital to combat what he said was a wave of lawlessness, despite statistics showing that violent crime hit a 30-year low in 2024.
Jellyfish shut French nuclear reactors amid heatwave
Published on 11/08/2025
» Electricite de France (EDF) says it has been forced to shut four atomic reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged up filter drums at its Gravelines power plant near Calais.
Colombian presidential hopeful dies two months after shooting
AFP, Published on 11/08/2025
» BOGOTA - Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said on Monday, as the attack rekindled fears of a return to the nation’s violent past.
Thailand denies plan to seize temple
Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2025
» The Royal Thai Army has denied an allegation made by Cambodia that Thailand was preparing military action to seize the Ta Kwai temple, which lies on the disputed border between the two countries.
Cambodian landmine use sparks Thai protests
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 11/08/2025
» Thailand has begun a series of diplomatic actions under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Ottawa Convention) following three separate landmine incidents that have seriously injured 11 Thai military personnel.
China defends censorship of Bangkok art show
Published on 11/08/2025
» BEIJING - China on Monday accused organisers of an art exhibition in Bangkok of distorting its policies on Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong after the show’s co-curator said artworks were removed or altered at Beijing’s request.
Vietnam rally denies Thailand regional league crown
Tor Chittinand, Published on 11/08/2025
» Thailand fell short in their bid to claim the inaugural SEA V-League volleyball women’s tournament top honours after suffering a 3-2 loss to arch-rivals Vietnam on Sunday night.
Labour expert warns against importing Sri Lankan workers
Published on 11/08/2025
» A plan to bring in unskilled workers from Sri Lanka is not the right solution to the exodus of Cambodian labourers and it will backfire on Thailand in the long run, a prominent labour expert warned on Monday.
Gazans mourn journalists killed by Israel
AFP, Published on 11/08/2025
» GAZA CITY - Gazans gathered on Monday for the funeral of five Al Jazeera staff members and a sixth reporter killed in an Israeli strike, with Israel calling one of them a “terrorist” affiliated with Hamas.
Chinese ships collide while chasing Philippine vessel
Published on 11/08/2025
» Two Chinese ships collided while pursuing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, with one of them sustaining “substantial damage”, the Philippine Coast Guard said.