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S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» SEOUL - South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods.
Let an orange cat rescue you from chronic social media addiction
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 28/04/2026
» An orange cat with impeccable timing may be the latest, and perhaps cutest, weapon in the fight against chronic social media addiction, thanks to a simple Chrome extension that physically blocks your screen with feline authority when you have been scrolling for too long.
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» SYDNEY — Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.
Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» MANILA - A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners birthed the era of globalisation.
Ex-director of elite Bangkok school jailed for 27 years over admissions bribes
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/04/2026
» The former director of Triam Udom Suksa School, widely regarded as Thailand’s top elite public high school, was jailed for 27 years on Monday for taking student‑admission bribes for the 2016–2018 intake.
Navy procures more amphibious vehicles
News, Published on 28/04/2026
» The Royal Thai Navy has defended its decision to procure additional armoured wheel amphibious vehicles (AWAV), saying the purchase is needed to strengthen readiness along the eastern border, protect maritime sovereignty and support disaster relief missions.
Navy duo implicated in attempt to kill MP
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 28/04/2026
» Kamolsak Leewanmoh, a Prachachat Party MP for Narathiwat, has filed an additional police complaint accusing two naval officers of being behind a failed assassination attempt against him, as investigators step up efforts to expand the case.
Man arrested over false bomb claim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/04/2026
» A passenger who joked about a bomb aboard a Thai AirAsia flight from Krabi to Bangkok has been arrested and charged after the remark forced a full security inspection, delaying the flight by more than four hours.
Milei bars media from presidential palace
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» BUENOS AIRES (ARGENTINA) - Argentine President Javier Milei's government on Monday intensified a standoff with the media by blocking journalists from accessing the presidential palace for a third day running.
UK's King Charles seeks to shore up Trump ties
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - King Charles III arrives in Washington Monday for a high-stakes state visit aimed at salvaging Britain's frayed ties with Donald Trump, amid extra-tight security following an attack on a gala dinner attended by the US president.