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Somalia beach attack kills 32 civilians
Reuters, Published on 03/08/2024
» MOGADISHU - At least 32 civilians were killed and 63 injured in an explosion on a popular beach in Somalia's capital Mogadishu late on Friday evening, police said, an attack blamed by Somali state media on the militant Islamist group al Shabaab.
Who benefits from Bangladesh's strife?
Oped, Published on 03/08/2024
» Domestic peace and stability have been the key to national progress in every part of the world. Growth of civilisation and prosperity of the West had been possible due to political stability and social harmony.
UK PM warns social media firms after Southport riots
Published on 02/08/2024
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned social media companies that they must uphold laws that prohibit the incitement of violence online after misinformation about a fatal mass stabbing earlier in the week sparked violent scenes.
IOC saddened by 'aggression' against boxers over gender row
Reuters, Published on 02/08/2024
» PARIS: The International Olympic Committee on Thursday defended its decision to allow two female boxers to compete at the Paris Olympics despite a gender row, saying the pair were facing "aggression" because of an arbitrary decision.
High drama, low impact
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/08/2024
» Thai soap operas have long captivated audiences with stories of the privileged class, wealthy families and the dark secrets lurking behind their glamorous lives. These narratives often come with exaggerated melodrama, a hallmark of the genre that audiences never seem to tire of. Over the years, countless tales have recycled these familiar plotlines, delivering high drama and scandal in a formula that consistently draws viewers.
New facilitator raises southern peace talks hopes
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/08/2024
» National Security Council (NSC) deputy secretary-general Chatchai Bangchuad believes peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement will produce positive results now that a new talks facilitator has been appointed.
Iran mourns Hamas official as Israel braces for revenge
Published on 01/08/2024
» Iran’s Supreme Leader led prayers over the coffin of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas assassinated in Tehran this week, as the Israeli military heightened its alert over potential retaliatory attacks.
Minors rescued from sex trafficker
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/08/2024
» Police have rescued two minors and arrested a suspect on human trafficking charges after a sting operation at a Bangkok hotel on Wednesday night.
UK police to charge 17-year-old with murder over Southport child killings
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/08/2024
» LONDON - Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said on Wednesday it has authorised the police to charge the 17-year-old male who was in custody on suspicion for the death of three young girls in a knife attack in Southport with three counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder.
Myanmar junta extends emergency rule as civil war rages on
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/08/2024
» YANGON - The Myanmar junta has extended the emergency rule that has been in place since a 2021 coup, as the generals struggle to quell a civil war with ethnic armed groups and pro-democracy fighters.