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Oil workers protest wages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2024
» The Labour Ministry has ordered relevant parties to resolve the unpaid wage issue that has led to hundreds of workers protesting in front of Thai Oil's refinery in Chon Buri since Wednesday.
Climate protest causes 140 flight cancellations in Frankfurt
Published on 25/07/2024
» BERLIN - Frankfurt airport, Germany’s busiest, has resumed operations after suspending flights on Thursday morning when several climate activists blocked runways by gluing themselves to the tarmac.
Video of violent arrest at Manchester Airport sparks protest
Reuters, Published on 25/07/2024
» LONDON - A video showing a British police officer kick and stamp on a man's head during an arrest at Manchester airport in northern England sparked a protest outside a police station late on Wednesday night.
Mallorcans live in camps as tourists snap up housing
Published on 23/07/2024
» PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain - Pilar Hernando lives in a caravan on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca and showers in the local sports centre.
Thousands protest in Spain's Mallorca against mass tourism
Published on 22/07/2024
» PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain: Thousands of anti-tourism activists protested in Spain's Palma de Mallorca on Sunday in the latest demonstration against a key industry for the Iberian nation.
Rights groups hopeful court will accept Tak Bai case, deadline looms
Online Reporters, Published on 22/07/2024
» Lawyers representing victims of the Tak Bai massacre are hopeful the provincial court will accept the case for trial, with the decision now scheduled for late August and the statute of limitations in the case soon to expire.
US urges people to not travel to Bangladesh amid 'civil unrest'
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2024
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department said on Saturday it has raised Bangladesh's travel advisory to level four, which urges people to not travel to the Asian country due to what Washington described as "civil unrest" amid ongoing protests.
Olympics: Why is surfing being held in Tahiti and why aren't locals happy?
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/07/2024
» Although Paris was selected as the host city for the 2024 Olympics, not all the events will take place in the French capital.
Put weed plan on hold
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/07/2024
» The government, especially Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin, needs to immediately put on hold the plan to put cannabis back on the narcotics list and engage in dialogue on the issue with all stakeholders.
Bangladesh TV news off air, communications disrupted as student protests spike
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2024
» DHAKA - Television news channels in Bangladesh were off the air and telecommunications were widely disrupted on Friday amid violent student protests against quotas for government jobs in which nearly two dozen people have been killed this week.