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Pope visits conflict-ridden central Africa, first stop DR Congo
AFP, Published on 31/01/2023
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis embarks on his fifth visit to Africa on Tuesday, flying to the Democratic Republic of Congo and then South Sudan to plead for peace in the two violence-plagued nations.
Myanmar invited to military meeting in Thailand
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2023
» WASHINGTON: The Myanmar military has been invited to take part in a regional military meeting in Bangkok co-chaired by Thailand and the United States, the US military confirmed on Monday.
KKP trims annual loan growth to 13%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2023
» Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, a holding company of Kiatnakin Phatra Bank (KKP), aims to slow down total loan growth for this year to handle the higher risk of rising financial costs and the global recession.
Massive crowds expected for papal mass in DR Congo capital
AFP, Published on 01/02/2023
» KINSHASA - Up to a million people are tipped to celebrate a papal mass in DR Congo's capital on Wednesday, on the second day of Pope Francis' visit to the conflict-torn country.
Dreaming of peace, DR Congo faithful flock to see pope
AFP, Published on 01/02/2023
» KINSHASA - One hope united many of the people streaming to see Pope Francis perform mass in DR Congo's capital on Wednesday -- that his presence could at last bring peace to the war-wracked east of the African country.
Indonesia to send general to Myanmar to highlight transition, says Widodo
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2023
» JAKARTA: Indonesia plans to send a top general to Myanmar to talk to its junta leaders in the hope of showing Myanmar's military rulers how Indonesia made a successful transition to democracy, President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday.
Late Australian cardinal's funeral sparks Sydney protests
AFP, Published on 02/02/2023
» SYDNEY - Protesters denounced late Australian cardinal George Pell for his "bigoted" views on Thursday, as the Catholic Church remembered his "remarkable legacy" with a grand funeral mass in Sydney.
Seeing is believing? Global scramble to tackle deepfakes
AFP, Published on 02/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - Chatbots spouting falsehoods, face-swapping apps crafting porn videos and cloned voices defrauding companies of millions -- the scramble is on to rein in AI deepfakes that have become a misinformation super spreader.
Pope urges Congolese youth to build better future
AFP, Published on 02/02/2023
» KINSHASA: Pope Francis on Thursday urged tens of thousands of young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to work towards a better future and shun corruption in the deeply Catholic country, which is plagued by violence in its east.
Detention order for ex-DSI chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/02/2023
» The Supreme Court yesterday issued an arrest warrant for former Department of Special Investigation (DSI) director-general Tarit Pengdit, believing he intended to tactically delay court proceedings in a malfeasance case brought against him and three other parties.