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Malaysia arrests CEO of firm linked to child sex abuse scandal
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities on Thursday arrested the chief executive and other senior managers of an Islamic conglomerate accused of running charity homes where children were allegedly sexually abused, amid a widening police dragnet in the case.
US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2024
» MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese demands, and is testing the feasibility of its use in a regional conflict, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Israel planted explosives in Hezbollah's Taiwan-made pagers, say sources
Reuters, Published on 18/09/2024
» BEIRUT: Israel's Mossad spy agency planted a small amount of explosives inside 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Lebanese group Hezbollah months before Tuesday's detonations, a senior Lebanese security source and another source told Reuters.
Thousands of Rohingya flee to Bangladesh from Myanmar violence
Reuters, Published on 04/09/2024
» DHAKA - Around 8,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh in recent months, escaping escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, according to Bangladeshi officials.
BoT governor, finance minister to discuss inflation
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2024
» Thailand's central bank chief and finance minister will meet in early September to open negotiations on an inflation target for 2025, a senior official said, as the government seeks a new goal with an eye on a rate cut that it has pushed for months.
US troops attacked in Syria
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2024
» WASHINGTON - United States troops in northeastern Syria were attacked by a drone, an official told Reuters on Friday, although there were no injuries according to initial reports.
Thai investigation into BYD EV discounts moves ahead despite cash-back offer
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2024
» A Thai investigation into discounts from China's BYD (Build Your Dreams) will continue despite a cash-back programme from its distributor in response to a backlash from consumers who felt they overpaid for their electric vehicles (EVs), a senior official said on Friday.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 13 people
Reuters, Published on 16/07/2024
» CAIRO - Israeli forces battled Hamas-led fighters in several areas across Gaza on Tuesday, while Palestinian health officials said at least 13 people were killed in Israeli bombardments in southern and central areas of the enclave.
Hamas agrees to proposal on talks to free Israeli hostages
Reuters, Published on 06/07/2024
» DUBAI/CAIRO - Hamas has accepted a proposal of the United States to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men, 16 days after the first phase of an agreement aimed at ending the Gaza war, a senior Hamas source said on Saturday.
Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2024
» CAIRO - Hamas accepts a United Nations Security Council ceasefire resolution and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Tuesday, adding that it was up to Washington to ensure that Israel abides by it.