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Thai watchdog had flagged concerns on building that collapsed in earthquake
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2025
» An anti-corruption watchdog had flagged irregularities in the construction of a Bangkok skyscraper that collapsed in an earthquake last week and killed at least 11 people, the head of the monitoring group told Reuters.
ONE Championship’s Aung La N Sang mobilises aid for Myanmar earthquake victims – ‘we must stand together’
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 31/03/2025
» ONE Championship legend Aung La N Sang is mobilising aid for his beloved home country of Myanmar after the devastating effects of the recent earthquake.
Three talking points from the Premier League weekend
AFP, Published on 17/02/2025
» MANCHESTER - Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League remains seven points after a nervy 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday responded to Arsenal's 2-0 victory at Leicester 24 hours earlier.
'Irresponsible' or 'antiwar'? US fighters in Ukraine
AFP, Published on 07/02/2025
» ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine - Tracey, an American fighting in Ukraine, got angry at social media posts from his friends back home calling for Washington to cut its support to Kyiv.
Dominique Pelicot: the ‘monster’ whose facade crumbled
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» AVIGNON, France - His loved ones knew him as a devoted family man. But he had for years been recruiting dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife without her knowledge.
Ex-husband jailed 20 years in French mass rape trial
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» AVIGNON, France - A court on Thursday sentenced a French man to the maximum term of 20 years in jail for committing and orchestrating the mass rapes of his now former wife, Gisele Pelicot, with dozens of strangers he recruited online.
New Zealand crush England to send Southee out on a high
AFP, Published on 17/12/2024
» HAMILTON (NEW ZEALAND) - New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.
Assad's fate haunts Myanmar junta
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 17/12/2024
» The recent overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad provides insights into the potential undoing of Myanmar's military regime in Nay Pyi Taw. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing must take note and study why even a strong 55-year-old family empire with heavyweight outside backing still crumbled like a house of cards.
Syrian rebels advancing rapidly
Reuters, Published on 07/12/2024
» Syrian rebels pressed their lightning advance on Saturday, saying they had seized most of the south, as government forces dug in to defend the key central city of Homs to try to save President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule.
Philippine VP's assassination threat against president 'affects national security'
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2024
» MANILA: The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a top official said on Sunday, describing it as a "matter of national security".