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In Indonesia, dark past may be rewritten with government's new history books
Published on 19/05/2025
» JAKARTA - The Indonesian government's plan to release new history books has sparked concerns that some of the country's darkest chapters could be recast to show President Prabowo Subianto and late authoritarian ruler Suharto in a favourable light.
Australian arrested before flying to Melbourne with 22kg of ‘ice’
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 19/05/2025
» SAMUT PRAKAN: An Australian man was arrested beside his Melbourne-bound plane at Suvarnabhumi airport with bags containing a total of 22 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine aka “ice”.
A golf paradise beyond comparison
Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 19/05/2025
» Pine Hurst isn't just another golf course on your bucket list—it's the complete destination you've been dreaming of. Nestled among stunning natural surroundings, their expansive 27-hole championship course offers something truly special for international golf enthusiasts.
Gary Lineker to leave BBC after antisemitism row
AFP, Published on 19/05/2025
» LONDON - Former England football captain Gary Lineker will leave the BBC at the end of the season, it was announced on Monday, days after he shared a social media post that contained antisemitic imagery.
Suspected trafficker arrested with nearly 200,000 speed pills
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 19/05/2025
» UDON THANI: A man was arrested in Ban Phue district of this northeastern province with nearly 200,000 speed pills allegedly supplied from Laos.
Woman with 'tummy ache' gives birth in petrol station toilet
Online Reporters, Published on 19/05/2025
» A coffee shop employee who said she did not know she was pregnant unexpectedly gave birth to a child in a Bangkok petrol station toilet on Monday, initially believing she was suffering nothing more than a stomach pain.
EU relief as centrist wins Romania vote but tensions remain
AFP, Published on 19/05/2025
» BUCHAREST - Romania's newly elected president Nicusor Dan on Monday faced an uphill task to bring together a deeply divided country after a tense rerun vote, with Brussels and other European allies welcoming the victory of the centrist.
Thailand delays cash handout to boost infrastructure amid growth concerns
Reuters, Published on 19/05/2025
» Thailand will delay its direct cash handout scheme and use its remaining budget of 157 billion baht to invest in water management, transport, logistics and soft loans for small businesses instead, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday.
Covid cases surge to 33k in Thailand, with 6k in Bangkok
Post Reporters, Published on 19/05/2025
» Covid-19 cases reported in Thailand spiked to 33,030 last week, with at least 6,000 cases in Bangkok, according to the Department of Disease Control.
Trump to call Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire
AFP, Published on 19/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump will speak by phone Monday with Russia's Vladimir Putin as part of the US leader's effort to end the grinding war set off by Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.