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Ocalan: founder of the Kurdish militant PKK who authored its end
AFP, Published on 12/05/2025
» ISTANBUL - Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), is an icon to many Kurds but a "terrorist" to many within wider Turkish society.
UK govt toughens immigration plans as hard-right gains
AFP, Published on 12/05/2025
» LONDON - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Monday to "finally take back control" of Britain's borders as his government unveiled policies designed to reduce legal immigration and fend off rising support for the hard right.
Leo XIV urges release of jailed journalists as Zelensky invites to Ukraine
AFP, Published on 12/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the release of jailed journalists and urged reporters against using words that fan hatred, as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky invited him to the war-torn country.
Kremlin rejects Europe's 'ultimatums' for truce with Ukraine
AFP, Published on 12/05/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - The Kremlin said Monday it would not accept "ultimatums" set by European leaders to enter a ceasefire with Ukraine, without responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's call for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Duterte allies outperform in early Philippine Senate vote count
Published on 12/05/2025
» MANILA - Allies of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte are outperforming in the early count for the Senate elections, boosting her chances of surviving an upcoming impeachment trial and remaining eligible to run for the presidency in 2028.
Elderly woman found dead in sack in southern Thailand
Published on 12/05/2025
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: An 89-year-old woman was found dead in a sack after disappearing from her home in this southern province on Friday along with valuables worth over 250,000 baht. Police were urgently searching for a suspect, a motorcycle taxi driver.
Stocks, dollar surge as US and China agree 90-day tariff relief
Published on 12/05/2025
» LONDON - Wall Street stock futures surged, the dollar rallied and gold prices slumped on Monday as the US and China agreed to temporarily slash the harsh tariffs imposed on each other and work together to limit economically damaging trade spats.
13 dead after blast during Indonesian military ammunition disposal
Published on 12/05/2025
» JAKARTA - Thirteen people died in a blast during a disposal of expired military ammunition in Indonesia's West Java on Monday, army officials told local media, the second incident involving expired ammunition in the country in little over a year.
D-PREP Launches Round 2 Scholarships with Up to 50% Support Until Graduation
Published on 12/05/2025
» D-PREP International School, one of Bangna’s top international schools, is now accepting applications for Round 2 of its Secondary School Scholarship Program. Students entering Grades 6 to 11 have the exciting opportunity to receive up to 50% scholarship support until graduation, making D-PREP’s innovative and future-ready American education even more accessible to talented and motivated learners.
Similan Islands closed to tourists Monday, Tuesday due to severe weather
Online Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» Thailand’s renowned Similan Islands National Park will be temporarily closed to tourists from on Monday and Tuesday due to severe summer storms and strong winds affecting the area. Authorities have cited safety concerns as thunderstorms and waves exceeding two metres have been reported in the Andaman Sea region.