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UK migrant hotels facing legal challenges
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» EPPING, England - Britain’s government was considering on Wednesday whether to appeal a court ruling blocking the housing of asylum seekers in a flashpoint hotel, as it scrambled to come up with contingency plans for the migrants.
Hoteliers’ lawsuit targets minimum wage
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/08/2025
» Members of the Thai Hotels Association (THA) voted on Wednesday to file a lawsuit against the national wage committee with the Administrative Court, arguing the 400-baht nationwide daily minimum wage violates the 1998 Labour Protection Act.
Moo Deng zoo invites people to name capybara triplets
News, Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2025
» Khao Kheow Open Zoo is inviting animal fans to help choose the names of three new capybara pups, with three lucky voters each winning one of the zoo’s licensed capybara dolls.
Cabinet approves 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to replace Cambodians
Reuters, Published on 20/08/2025
» Thailand's cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two countries, a Thai senior official said on Tuesday.
Thai soldiers find phone clips of Cambodian troops laying landmines
Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2025
» Thai soldiers have found video and audio clips in a Cambodian soldier’s mobile phone showing Cambodian soldiers using anti-personnel landmines, according to the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters.
Mexican boxer Chavez Jr. deported from US over alleged cartel ties
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been detained in Mexico after deportation by the United States to face shock charges of involvement with a drug cartel, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
Hotels to challenge B400 minimum wage in court
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) is preparing to file a lawsuit against the tripartite wage committee with the Administrative Court, seeking to restrict the 400-baht minimum wage hike because it hampers hotels in second-tier tourism areas.
Activist Veera warns of border flashpoints
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 20/08/2025
» In December 2010, activist Veera Somkwamkid crossed into Cambodia from Thailand's eastern province of Sa Kaeo. Little did he know at the time that he would not get to see his motherland for another four years.
Bots in motion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/08/2025
» Re: "First-ever humanoid robot games begin in China", (World, Aug 16).
The promise and peril of Bangladesh's 'youthquake'
Oped, Published on 20/08/2025
» The past year has been marked by a series of revolutions and political shocks as young people across Asia and Africa have taken to the streets, demanding accountable governments, fairer societies, and economic opportunities -- a wave of resistance that Binaifer Nowrojee has aptly termed "youthquakes".