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Indonesian volcano Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts again
Published on 15/10/2025
» JAKARTA - Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Wednesday, shooting volcanic ash 10 kilometres into the sky, Indonesia’s volcanology agency said, forcing authorities to raise the alert system to its highest level.
Fresh US-China tension ‘not helpful’ for Thailand
Published on 15/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The fresh flare-up in trade tensions between the United States and China is a big risk to the outlook for Thailand’s economic growth, says a deputy central bank governor, adding there was little room left to lower rates further.
German retirees offered tax breaks to keep working
Published on 15/10/2025
» BERLIN - Germany’s cabinet agreed on a draft law on Wednesday to encourage work after retirement by allowing those who do so to earn up to 2,000 euros (76,000 baht) a month tax-free in an effort to combat labour shortages in Europe’s biggest economy.
Myanmar junta chief admits election won’t be nationwide
Published on 15/10/2025
» Myanmar’s junta chief acknowledged on Wednesday that the military-backed administration will be unable to conduct the upcoming general election across the entire country, as a civil war triggered by the 2021 coup rages on.
UK, US sanction Southeast Asian scam networks
Reuters, Published on 15/10/2025
» LONDON: Britain and the United States on Tuesday sanctioned a Southeast Asia-based multinational network accused of operating large-scale online scam centres that used trafficked workers to defraud victims around the world.
Thailand, Cambodia to sign ceasefire at Asean summit, Malaysia minister says
Published on 14/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia and the United States will facilitate a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday.
In rare move, Dutch government takes control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia
Reuters, Published on 14/10/2025
» AMSTERDAM: The Dutch government has taken control of Chinese-owned computer chipmaker Nexperia, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as a global fight brews over technology intellectual property, especially around semiconductors.
Hamas in show of strength as hostages released
Reuters, Published on 13/10/2025
» CAIRO - Hamas deployed fighters in Gaza on Monday as a release of hostages seized in the Oct 7 attacks was under way, Reuters footage showed, in an apparent show of strength by the militant group which President Donald Trump says must disarm.
Google says Australian law on teen social media use 'extremely difficult' to enforce
Published on 13/10/2025
» SYDNEY - Alphabet-owned Google on Monday said it would be "extremely difficult" for Australia to enforce a law prohibiting people younger than 16 from using social media, warning that the government's initiative would not make children safer online.
Kremlin warns West over 'dramatic' escalation moment in Ukraine war
Published on 12/10/2025
» MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Sunday Russia was deeply concerned about the possibility of the US supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, warning that the war had reached a dramatic moment with escalation from all sides.