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Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts from Moscow
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» DUSHANBE (TAJIKISTAN) - On the facade of an apartment block in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a giant mosaic depicting cosmonauts and engineers celebrates the scientific triumphs of the Soviet Union.
'Clearly me': AI drama accused of stealing faces
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» HONG KONG - Christine Li is a model and influencer, but not an actor, so when she saw herself playing a cruel character in a Chinese microdrama she felt bewildered, then angry and afraid.
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged romance scams
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control on Thursday imposed sanctions on Kok An, a Cambodian senator, and 28 individuals and entities that it said had stolen millions of dollars from US citizens using romance scams.
Warner Bros shareholders back $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2026
» BENGALURU - Warner Bros Discovery shareholders on Thursday backed the company's proposed US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance but cast an advisory vote against executive compensation plans tied to the deal.
Pomeranian 'Kati' reunited with owner after 100,000‑baht settlement
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/04/2026
» A social media dispute over “Kati,” a 10-year-old Pomeranian, has ended amicably after both parties reached a settlement, allowing the dog to return to its owner.
ONE Championship: Takeru’s farewell fight lands Fuji TV broadcast as Samurai 1 goes mainstream
Nick Atkin, Published on 23/04/2026
» Takeru Segawa’s retirement fight will air on national television in Japan, giving ONE Championship’s April 29 card another major platform as it looks to launch its new Samurai series with maximum reach.
Iran defies US blockade to claim Hormuz tolls
AFP, Published on 23/04/2026
» TEHRAN - Iran has banked the first proceeds from the tolls it is exacting on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior official said Thursday, as disruption triggered by the US-Israeli war against the Islamic republic continued to batter the world economy.
More bookings, shorter trips: Chinese adjust to higher fuel prices for Labour Day break
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/04/2026
» HONG KONG — The number of Chinese tourists deciding to travel during the five-day Labour Day holiday at the start of next month could rival or exceed last year's headcount despite higher global fuel prices, analysts said, adding travellers were likely to prefer shorter trips to save on transport costs.
Chiang Mai mall toilet spy cams linked to rich voyeur
Online Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026
» CHIANG MAI - An affluent businessman with a penchant for voyeurism has been arrested after secretly installing 11 hidden cameras inside women’s toilets at a shopping mall in central Chiang Mai, police said on Thursday.
Gunman in MP shooting confesses, mastermind still unknown
Wassayos Ngamkham and Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 23/04/2026
» A former naval reconnaissance officer arrested on Wednesday has admitted to being the gunman in an attack on a Narathiwat MP, say police, though they remain sceptical of his claim about the identity of the mastermind.