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Two ‘brokers’ in Senate poll face criminal charges
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) is seeking to revoke the voting rights of two alleged political brokers, adding that it has filed criminal charges against them for conspiring to influence the selection of the Senate last year.
Hong Kong university axes student union after calls for fire justice
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» HONG KONG - A Hong Kong university ordered its student union to shut down after a message was posted on campus expressing condolences and urging justice for the victims of a major fire, according to a letter publicly shared on Friday.
‘Land without laws’: Israeli settlers force out Bedouins
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» AL-HATHRURA, Palestinian Territories - As relentless harassment from Israeli settlers drove his brothers from their Bedouin community in the central occupied West Bank, Ahmed Kaabneh remained determined to stay on the land his family had lived on for generations.
Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» AMSTERDAM - A cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character “Black Pete”, a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.
All eyes on Washington for World Cup draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» WASHINGTON - The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place in Washington on Friday, with Donald Trump set to play a prominent part in a star-studded ceremony that will mark out the path to glory for contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals.
India travel chaos to worsen after 150 IndiGo flights cancelled
Published on 05/12/2025
» IndiGo will reduce its flight schedule starting on Monday to ease the disruption triggered by new rules that limit pilots’ duty hours, India’s aviation regulator said after the country’s largest airline cancelled hundreds of departures on Thursday.
Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» KABUL - When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison."
Revised Social Security rates to take effect next year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has advised employers and Article 33 insurers to prepare for a revised ceiling contribution rate taking effect next year, in a move aimed at expanding benefits and strengthening the fund.
Man Utd rue missed chance in West Ham draw
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» MANCHESTER - Manchester United's issues defending a lead cost them a place in the Premier League's top five after lowly West Ham hit back to salvage a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Cybercriminals increasingly prey on small firms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/12/2025
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, who exploit them for supply chain attacks or demand a ransom for their data.