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Russia hits back at Ukraine incursion, missile kills 2 near Kyiv
Published on 11/08/2024
» President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory as a missile attack killed two near Kyiv and his troops continue to hold ground gained in a surprise cross-border incursion last week.
Drone kills ‘dozens’ of fleeing Rohingya in Myanmar
Published on 10/08/2024
» A drone attack on Rohingya fleeing Myanmar killed dozens of people, including families with children, several witnesses said, describing survivors wandering between piles of bodies to identify dead and injured relatives.
No happy ending after Sheikh Hasina's downfall
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 09/08/2024
» It might look like the replacement of Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is a happy ending for a country that seemed to be inexorably sliding towards authoritarianism. After all, Ms Hasina's rule had become so paranoid that she even burned political capital on persecuting Dr Yunus, widely feted for his role in rural development in Bangladesh and beyond. But, although Ms Hasina's exit was overdue, what comes after might wind up being worse.
Austria foils ‘terror’ plot to strike Taylor Swift concert
Published on 08/08/2024
» VIENNA - A 19-year-old Austrian terrorism suspect had taken concrete steps in planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert, with chemical substances found during a search of his residence, officials said on Thursday.
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.
Britain's violent riots: What we know
New York Times, Published on 08/08/2024
» LONDON - After days of violent rioting set off by disinformation around a deadly stabbing rampage, authorities in Britain had been bracing for more unrest Wednesday. But by nightfall, large-scale anti-immigration demonstrations had not materialised, and only a few arrests had been made nationwide.
Pakk Taii Design Week returns to Songkhla
Life, Published on 08/08/2024
» Pakk Taii Design Week is returning to Songkhla Old Town between Aug 17-25 to shed light on the past of this thriving marine trading hub dating back to the Dvaravati period.
Exciting rainy season adventures await
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 08/08/2024
» To provide inspiration to those searching for heart-pounding experiences or weekend escapes during the rainy season, online travel platform Agoda offers carefully curated sports activities to satisfy your wanderlust on a serene beach or in verdant mountains.
Mother's Day special
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/08/2024
» With Mother's Day around the corner (it's on Aug 12 for those who have forgotten to mark their calendars), it's time to give back to the special woman who has been through your thick and thin all throughout your life. What better way to give back than by choosing one of these places for the best treats in Bangkok and beyond.
Myanmar junta says senior officers held as rebels take over major base
Published on 05/08/2024
» Myanmar's junta has lost communications with senior officers at a major military base near the Chinese border, in a rare admission of battlefield failure after rebels announced they had taken control of the key regional army headquarters.