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The school of trauma
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/10/2025
» Remember that Netflix documentary last year called The Program: Cons, Cults, And Kidnapping? It exposed the horrors young people endure through parent-sanctioned abductions to so-called academies designed to "fix" wayward kids. That documentary left many of us shaken with its raw look into an industry that preys on fear and promises false solutions.
Reviving the Chinese tourist market in Thailand
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/09/2025
» Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand have dropped sharply this year, testing the new government's ability to restore confidence in what was once the country's largest tourism market before the pandemic.
Colombian FARC leaders ordered to make reparations for over 21,000 kidnappings
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» BOGOTá - A Colombian court on Tuesday held seven leaders of the defunct Colombian guerrilla army FARC responsible for the kidnappings of tens of thousands of people during the group's half-century of war with the state.
Vietnam overtakes Thailand as top travel destination for Chinese tourists
Published on 16/09/2025
» This summer, Hu Jia and her family opted to skip Thailand’s iconic beaches and ornate temples, a short flight from her home in Sichuan province. Instead, she booked a two-week trip to Vietnam amid growing Chinese concerns over Thailand’s safety.
Chinese firms pay price of jihadist strikes against Mali junta
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» ABIDJAN — Jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have launched a blitz of raids on Malian industrial sites run by foreign firms, especially Chinese, as a tactic to undermine the ruling junta.
Chinese gang escapes after attempted kidnapping in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/08/2025
» A group of Chinese men attempted to kidnap compatriots for ransom at a Pattaya villa this morning, but fled after a Thai woman escaped and alerted police.
Chinese gang escapes after attempted kidnapping in central Pattaya
Published on 22/08/2025
» CHON BURI - A group of Chinese men attempted to kidnap compatriots for ransom at a Pattaya villa this morning, but fled after a Thai woman escaped and alerted police.
Shu Qi stars in Netflix's new revenge thriller
Life, Published on 15/08/2025
» Globally renowned Taiwanese actress Shu Qi is set to star in Netflix's new series The Resurrected. The highly anticipated Chinese-language series recently unveiled a teaser poster and trailer and will premiere on Oct 9.
Israel wants world attention on hostages held in Gaza
AFP, Published on 04/08/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel said Monday the plight of hostages held in Gaza should top the global agenda, after Palestinian militants released videos showing them looking emaciated, heightening fears for their lives after nearly 22 months in captivity.
Cambodian soldiers to be repatriated on Friday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2025
» Thailand is set to repatriate 20 Cambodian soldiers on Friday through the Chong Chom permanent border checkpoint in Surin province at 10am.