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Nigeria's former president Buhari dead at 82
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» ABUJA - Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari -- who led his country first as a junta strongman and later as an elected democrat -- died Sunday at the age of 82, his aide and the presidency said.
Taiwan is 'of course' a country, president says in rebuke to China
Published on 22/06/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwan is "of course" a country and China lacks both the historical evidence and legal proof to back up its sovereignty claims, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday in a strong rebuke to Beijing and its stepped up political and military pressure.
Taiwan is 'of course' a country, president says in rebuke to China
Published on 22/06/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwan is "of course" a country and China lacks both the historical evidence and legal proof to back up its sovereignty claims, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday in a strong rebuke to Beijing and its stepped up political and military pressure.
BMA moves to amend city rules
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/04/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will amend its 40-year-old BMA Act to modernise urban governance while enhancing the city's administrative efficiency, it says.
Macron urges 'reform' of Palestinian Authority to run Gaza without Hamas
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron Monday urged "reform" of the Palestinian Authority as part of a plan for the West Bank-based body to govern a post-war Gaza without the Islamist movement Hamas.
Thaksin's down, but don't rule him out
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/02/2025
» Love him or hate him, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is still a force to be reckoned with.
Taiwanese leader in Hawaii after declaring Taiwan a force for global peace
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2024
» Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te began a US stopover in Hawaii on Saturday as part of a Pacific tour after declaring his democratically governed island a key force for promoting global peace and stability.
Venezuela, Guyana agree not to 'use force' to settle land dispute
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» CARACAS - The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana pledged after direct talks on Thursday not to resort to force to settle a long-simmering -- and recently reheated -- territorial dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region, a joint statement said.
Israel under pressure from allies over Gaza war
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel came under pressure Wednesday from its allies over its war in Gaza, with key backer the United States criticising its bombing in response to the October 7 attacks as "indiscriminate".
Schooling blues
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/12/2023
» Re: "Worker skills, education 'key to cutting inequality'", (BP, Nov 30).