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WORLD

UK’s crumbling canals threatened with collapse

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» WHITCHURCH, England - On a misty winter’s day in the English midlands, engineers struggled to drag stranded narrowboats from a waterless, mud-filled canal that collapsed weeks earlier, in a delicate, multi-million-pound rescue operation.

WORLD

Cambodia says nearly 200 scam centres closed

Published on 11/02/2026

» KAMPOT, Cambodia - Cambodia has closed almost 200 scam ​centres in a crackdown on transnational fraud ‌in recent weeks, a senior government official said, with authorities providing rare access to one centre in a bid to show they are tackling the sophisticated operations targeting people across the globe.

THAILAND

Demonstrators demand nationwide vote recount, election commissioners' resignation

Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026

» Demonstrators gathered at the Office of the Election Commission in Bangkok on Wednesday morning to demand the EC conduct a nationwide vote recount, organise fresh elections in a few constituencies and resign en masse.

WORLD

Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law

South China Morning Post, Published on 11/02/2026

» Hong Kong's High Court jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for 20 years on Monday for national security crimes, in what mainland Chinese authorities described as a "powerful declaration" that severe punishment awaited those who dared to challenge the law.

WORLD

Starmer says UK govt 'united', pressing on amid Epstein fallout

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» LONDON - A defiant British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to move on Tuesday from fevered speculation about his future after fighting off strident calls to resign over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

WORLD

'Outrage' as LGBTQ Pride flag removed from Stonewall monument

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» NEW YORK - The removal of an LGBTQ rainbow pride flag from the United States' most prominent gay monument after new rules issued by the Trump administration sparked an outcry and a noisy protest on Tuesday.

SPORTS

India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» NEW DELHI - India said on Tuesday it would be "a challenge" to face a "quality" Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and decided to play the blockbuster T20 World Cup clash.

LEARNING

Visa changes aim to boost tourism

Gary Boyle, Published on 11/02/2026

» The cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a comprehensive visa package proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to boost tourism, attract long-stay visitors and stimulate the economy.

THAILAND

Social Security Office faulted for benefit delays

News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2026

» The Social Security Office (SSO) has come under renewed scrutiny after a board member representing insured workers said millions of contributors remain unable to access new dental benefits, while hundreds of thousands of senior citizens are still waiting for updated pension payments.

BUSINESS

Digital tech central to national upgrade

Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/02/2026

» The government has pledged to leverage digital technology to upgrade agricultural supply chains.