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YouTube, others 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse material
Published on 06/08/2025
» SYDNEY — Australia’s internet watchdog has said the world’s biggest social media firms are still “turning a blind eye” to online child sex abuse material on their platforms, and said YouTube in particular had been unresponsive to its enquiries.
Philippines to suspend rice imports
Reuters, Published on 06/08/2025
» MANILA — The Philippines, among the world's largest buyers of rice, will suspend rice imports for 60 days from Sept 1 to protect local farmers impacted by falling prices during the harvest season, the government said on Wednesday.
Thailand’s zero tariff vow to Trump still limits US imports
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/08/2025
» Thailand’s pledge to President Donald Trump of near-total market access for US goods includes key limits to protect some domestic industries, according to a government official, laying out the Southeast Asian nation’s terms for a tariff deal with Washington.
How Trump's love for TV is shaping US diplomacy
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's sudden concern about starving Palestinians was a major shift for the US president, who had previously ignored the endless cries for help from aid groups. So what changed?
NFL buys 10% stake in ESPN, which buys NFL Network, RedZone
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» NEW YORK — The National Football League (NFL) sold its NFL Network and Sunday RedZone television show to the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) on Tuesday in exchange for a 10% equity stake in the US-based sports television network.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeking Trump pardon: lawyer
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» WASHINGTON — Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is to be sentenced in October for his conviction on prostitution-related charges, is seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump, one of his lawyers said Tuesday.
Titan implosion was ‘preventable’, US report finds
Published on 05/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - A US Coast Guard investigative board has concluded that the “inadequate design” of the Titan submersible was a primary contributing factor in its implosion in 2023 that left five people dead.
Senate approves eased alcohol rules
Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» The Senate has approved the amended Alcohol Control Bill, easing restrictions on alcohol-related communication and offering greater support for local brewers and small-scale producers.
Three girls who left dorm were ‘homesick’
Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» Homesickness drove three schoolgirls in Chiang Mai to leave their boarding school dormitory and head for home, according to the Mirror Foundation’s Information Centre for Missing Persons.
Border conflict tarnishes tourists’ perceptions of Thailand
Published on 05/08/2025
» The Thai-Cambodian border conflict has damaged the image of Thai tourism, though the economic impact remains limited, with estimated losses of around 3 billion baht, mostly in the affected border provinces.