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China-Thailand joint military exercises have 'all elements needed for a small-scale war'
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/08/2024
» BEIJING - China has revealed details of its joint military exercises with Thailand, which involve the use of special forces for the first time and have been described as containing "all the elements needed for a small-scale war".
Hottest sea in 400 years adds threat to Great Barrier Reef
Published on 08/08/2024
» SYDNEY - Australia’s Great Barrier Reef faces the risk of near-annual coral bleaching with temperatures in surrounding waters found to have reached the highest in at least four centuries.
German hotel collapses, killing one; eight others trapped
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2024
» KROEV - A hotel partially collapsed overnight near the banks of the Moselle River in Germany, killing one person and trapping eight others, some of whom suffered severe injuries in the incident, local police said on Wednesday.
Indonesian police seize Thai cannabis bound for UK
Published on 05/08/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesian police have arrested two people for their alleged links to a marijuana smuggling network, foiling plans to send the drug in packages of bed linen and cat toys from Southeast Asia to the United Kingdom, authorities said on Monday.
China's new 'giant panda college' to welcome first students in autumn
Published on 15/07/2024
» HONG KONG: China's only higher education institute to offer giant panda studies is set to enrol its first students this autumn, giving them the opportunity to observe the bears closely at nature reserves, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Ukraine shows proof that Russia hit children’s hospital
Published on 09/07/2024
» Ukraine presented new evidence on Tuesday that it said proved that the main children’s hospital in Kyiv had been directly hit by a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile.
World’s oldest cave painting found in Indonesia
Published on 03/07/2024
» On the ceiling of a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, scientists have discovered artwork depicting three human-like figures interacting with a wild pig in what they have determined is the world’s oldest-known confidently dated cave painting — created at least 51,200 years ago.
Cambodian court jails environmental activists
Reuters, Published on 02/07/2024
» PHNOM PENH - Ten activists from the Cambodian environmental group Mother Nature were found guilty on charges of plotting against the government and insulting the king, the group's founder said on Tuesday.
Borneo elephants declared endangered
Published on 27/06/2024
» GENEVA - Agriculture, mining, logging and other human activities on Borneo have caused elephants living on the Southeast Asian island to become endangered, according to an assessment by wildlife experts published on Thursday.
Philippines not a warmonger in South China Sea: Marcos
Published on 23/06/2024
» MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Sunday his country is not in the business of instigating wars and will always aim to settle disputes peacefully, amid escalating maritime confrontations with China.