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Global jitters
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/02/2025
» Re: "Trade war will test govt", (Editorial, Feb 3).
Flowers in the sand: families mourn Senegal migrants lost at sea
AFP, Published on 08/02/2025
» DAKAR - Fatou Fall defiantly faced the ocean and sadly laid a flower on Mbao beach near Senegal's capital Dakar in memory of her husband -- one of many who left on perilous clandestine crossings for Europe but never returned.
Thailand aims for 3.5% GDP growth
Reuters, Published on 07/02/2025
» The government is targeting economic growth of 3.5% this year, supported by tourism, foreign investment and government stimulus, a deputy finance minister said on Friday.
Vietnam approves nuclear power plan aiming for reactor online in next decade
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam formally approved a nuclear power development plan with the aim of having a reactor online in the next decade, an ambitious strategy to lift energy security and meet aggressive economic growth targets.
Power cuts to Myanmar stifle border market activity
Published on 07/02/2025
» KANCHANABURI - The weekly outdoor market along the Thai-Myanmar border is feeling the pinch as a power shortage takes its toll on buyers from Myanmar.
Small plane with 10 on board goes missing in Alaska
New York Times, Published on 07/02/2025
» NOME — A plane carrying 10 people went missing in a remote region along the western coast of Alaska on Thursday, setting off a search amid poor weather conditions, United States officials said.
Singapore grants house arrest to jailed ex-minister
Reuters, Published on 07/02/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than US$300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, the prisons service said on Friday.
Elon Musk calls drones, AI the future of war
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2025
» NEW YORK — Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, said that the future of warfare is artificial intelligence (AI) and drones in a newly released video of his conversation last summer at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Korean teachers caught working illegally
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/02/2025
» Eight South Korean nationals have been arrested for working as language teachers without permits during raids at two branches of a language school in Bangkok.
Thailand to host Bimstec meetings
Published on 07/02/2025
» Thailand will host a regional Bimstec summit of the leaders of seven mostly South Asian countries in April, the Ministry of Foreign announced on Friday.