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Pakistan suicide bomb kills 5 Chinese
Published on 26/03/2024
» PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Five Chinese nationals were killed in an explosion when their convoy was attacked by a suicide bomber in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, a senior police officer said.
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China's hydro generators wait for the rains to come
News, Published on 27/03/2024
» China's hydro generation has been essentially flat for the last three years, despite commissioning several large new power plants, as a prolonged drought has sharply reduced river flows in the southwestern part of the country.
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Suicide bomber kills 5 Chinese workers in Pakistan
New York Times, Published on 27/03/2024
» ISLAMABAD — Five Chinese workers were killed Tuesday when a suicide bomber rammed a vehicle into their convoy in northern Pakistan, the latest in a string of terrorist attacks highlighting the security challenges Pakistan faces in protecting Chinese personnel.
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Provinces on alert after acid leak into river from Laos
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/04/2024
» The government is monitoring sulphuric acid contamination in the Mekong River on the Lao side of the border.
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Will AI create more fake news than it exposes?
News, Tyler Cowen, Published on 08/04/2024
» The best large-language models can already write like humans, especially if prompted properly. Photos and images can be faked at low cost. Yet-to-be-released technology can create convincing voice simulations. There are signs that some academic papers contain traces of GPT-4. If even professors are faking it, then surely the dam has burst.
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Get wet to keep the heat at bay!
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/04/2024
» To honour the initiation of Songran into Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in December last year, many places are hosting events and parties to make a huge splash on the world stage.
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Construction boom to drive machinery sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/04/2024
» Heavy machinery sales are expected to rise by 5% this year, driven by the growth of the construction sector, according to the latest estimate by Chinese manufacturer LiuGong Machinery.
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Farewell to a maestro
Life, John Clewley, Published on 10/04/2024
» The world of molam has been in mourning since news emerged that Thailand's greatest phin player Thongsai Thap Thanon passed away on March 20 at his home in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani, at the age of 77. The phin is a two- or three-stringed Isan Lao lute that is part of the trinity of molam instruments, along with the iconic khaen (free reed bamboo mouth organ) and the sor (fiddle).
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Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate 100,000 amid flooding
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2024
» ORSK - Russia and Kazakhstan ordered more than 100,000 people to evacuate after swiftly melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
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The charm of Songkran
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/04/2024
» After being listed as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage late last year, Songkran is gaining momentum in drawing tourists to Thailand. In an attempt to boost tourism, Thai New Year celebrations get under way today and will last until April 17 in various places.
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