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THAI to fly to Perth, Colombo and Kerala
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/03/2024
» Thai Airways International (THAI) will begin services to Perth in Western Australia and to Colombo in Sri Lanka on March 31, and to Cochin airport, which serves Kochi city in Kerala, southwestern India, on April 2.
Without naming China, Australia warns SE Asia of 'coercive actions'
Published on 04/03/2024
» SYDNEY: Australia said on Monday Indo-Pacific and Southeast Asian countries are facing serious defence threats as it set aside more funds for maritime security projects with Asean countries during a summit with regional leaders in Melbourne.
Australian pilot, 2 locals freed after brief kidnapping in Papua New Guinea
Published on 26/02/2024
» SYDNEY: An Australian helicopter pilot and two local workers were released unharmed in Papua New Guinea on Monday within hours of being kidnapped at gunpoint in the remote highlands, police said, following negotiations with security forces.
Australian towns on high brushfire alert
Published on 24/02/2024
» SYDNEY - A massive out-of-control bushfire in Australia’s Victoria state that has destroyed properties and killed livestock prompted fresh evacuation alerts on Saturday for several rural towns.
Deepfakes will hijack your brain -- if you let them
News, Published on 22/02/2024
» Realistic AI-generated images and voice recordings may be the newest threat to democracy, but they're part of a longstanding family of deceptions. The way to fight so-called deepfakes isn't to develop some rumour-busting form of AI or to train the public to spot fake images. A better tactic would be to encourage a few well-known critical thinking methods -- refocusing our attention, reconsidering our sources, and questioning ourselves.
Shoot the Moon at Omega auction
Life, Published on 22/02/2024
» From now until Saturday, Omega will auction 11 MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold suitcases through Sotheby's, each containing all 11 Omega x Swatch Mission To Moonshine Gold timepieces. This is the first time these rare models are offered together in one set, and the first time the special suitcase is available to buy, giving fans the chance to own a truly unique compilation. All of the auction proceeds will be given to Omega's long-term partner Orbis International to fight avoidable blindness and vision loss around the world.
New movies out this week: Jan 8-14
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/02/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Australia debates ‘Taylor Swift inflation’
Published on 06/02/2024
» SYDNEY - The head of Australia’s central bank says the “Taylor Swift inflation” effect has forced some spending adjustments, including by her own children, but played down the policy impact as the pop singer prepares to arrive in the country.
Beijing court gives Australian writer Yang suspended death sentence
Reuters, Published on 05/02/2024
» SYDNEY - A Beijing court on Monday handed Australian writer Yang Hengjun a suspended death sentence, a family friend said, five years after he was first detained in China and three years after a closed-door trial on espionage charges.
China-Africa trade hit US$282 billion in 2023 but Africa's trade deficit widens, with commodity prices a key factor
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/02/2024
» China's total trade with Africa grew a modest 1.5 per cent in 2023 from 2022 to US$282.1 billion, but Africa's trade deficit with China widened, according to the latest Chinese customs data.