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Chinese woman questioned over giant passport advert
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/07/2024
» A Chinese woman found to be the coordinator in the posting of a controversial billboard advertisement in Chinese offering foreign passports and citizenship was questioned by police on Tuesday.
Guard against foreign crime
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/07/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard at a busy junction in Bangkok, offering to help people get passports and citizenship from several countries, has raised questions about foreign criminal elements taking advantage of a more open Thailand.
Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome
Reuters, Published on 23/07/2024
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google is planning to keep third-party cookies in its Chrome browser, it said on Monday, after years of pledging to phase out the tiny packets of code meant to track users on the internet.
Passport service billboard in Chinese ordered removed
Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2024
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the removal of a Chinese-language billboard offering to help people get passports and citizenship of several countries, seen in Huai Khwang district of Bangkok.
FGM and the need for Islamic scholars
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 20/07/2024
» There was a small victory in The Gambia this week when a proposed law to legalise female genital mutilation (FGM) was defeated by human rights campaigners. It was quite a small victory, however, because the great majority of little girls in The Gambia are still being mutilated by the professional "cutters" who move from village to village.
Thai PM Srettha to approve 60-day visa-free entry for 93 countries
Published on 14/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he would sign his name to approve the government's visa-free scheme for visitors to Thailand from 93 countries on Monday.
Satellite images suggest China has been practising for strikes on US jets
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/07/2024
» BEIJING - Recent satellite images appear to show that the Chinese military has been practising for attacks on fighter jets and aircraft carriers of the United States in the deserts of Xinjiang, offering possible clues about what its strategy would be in the event of conflict.
Frustrated by Japan's same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
Published on 09/07/2024
» TOKYO/YOKOHAMA: Unable to get married legally in Japan, LGBTQ couples are celebrating their special bond by donning traditional kimonos and fashionable formal wear for elaborate "photo weddings".
Muldur own goal sends Netherlands into Euro 2024 semis
Reuters, Published on 07/07/2024
» BERLIN: An own goal by Mert Muldur completed a dramatic comeback for the Netherlands on Saturday as they overcame a tenacious Turkey 2-1 to book a Euro 2024 semi-final meeting with England.
Southgate thrilled to dance with his players as England through to semis
Reuters, Published on 07/07/2024
» DUESSELDORF: Barely a week after furious fans hurled beer cups and insults at Gareth Southgate, the England manager danced with his players in front of the team's supporters on Saturday after a thrilling shootout victory launched them into the Euro 2024 semi-finals.