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Long-reigning Thai and British monarchs shared a bond
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» Their ancestors were "royal friends by correspondence" but Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Thailand's His Majesty King Bhumibol the Great developed a face-to-face bond during their lifetimes.
Delta threatens sports events, Russia fights record cases: virus world update
AFP, Published on 29/06/2021
» Russia's Saint Petersburg posted record Covid-19 deaths Monday as it prepares to host a Euro 2020 quarter-final despite the spread of the Delta variant, which is fuelling infection surges around the world and causing a headache for major sporting events.
Video shows abusive taming of Thai baby elephant
AFP, Published on 25/06/2020
» Footage of a distressed baby elephant jabbed by bullhooks at a camp in Thailand to tame it before joining the tourist industry has been released by conservationists in an appeal to end the practice.
Southeast Asian kids targeted by online paedophiles
AFP, Published on 17/05/2019
» Southeast Asia is in the grip of a fresh surge of paedophile activity with predators orchestrating and watching abuse on live-streaming sites and via webcams, and paying for it with near-untraceable cryptocurrency, victims and children's charities warn.
Australia to 'consider' Saudi woman's asylum plea
AFP, Published on 08/01/2019
» Australia said Tuesday it will "carefully consider" the asylum claim of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled alleged abuse from her family and is now in the care of the UN in Bangkok, after she fended off deportation in a gripping, live-tweeted ordeal.
Britain bans puppy and kitten sales by pet shops
AFP, Published on 26/12/2018
» LONDON: Britain is forbidding puppies and kittens from being sold by pet shops in a bid to crack down on animal exploitation and abuse.
Climate extremes 'key driver' behind rising hunger: UN
AFP, Published on 11/09/2018
» PARIS: Extreme weather events were a leading cause of global hunger rising last year, with women, babies, and old people particularly vulnerable to the worsening trend, a UN report said Tuesday.
UK caver considering legal action after Elon Musk tweet
AFP, Published on 16/07/2018
» A British caver who helped rescue the 12 boys and their coach from Tham Luang cave said on Monday he may take legal action against Elon Musk after the American entrepreneur called him a "pedo".
War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws
AFP, Published on 01/07/2018
» PARIS: For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts.
May calls for 'free elections' in Thailand
AFP, Published on 21/06/2018
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May called for "free and open elections" in Thailand as she met with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha in London on Wednesday.