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PM impressed by Singapore's Swift deal
News, AFP and Bangkok Post, Published on 06/03/2024
» Singapore struck a deal ensuring Taylor Swift played in the city-state, but nowhere else in Southeast Asia, the country's prime minister said on Tuesday while defending the secretive arrangement.
Flooding in five southern provinces easing
Online reporters and AFP, Published on 27/12/2023
» Flood levels were subsiding in five lower southern provinces, with nearly 70,000 households affected from the disaster, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported on Wednesday.
Icelandic volcano eruption misses town
Reuters and AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» Lava from a large volcanic eruption in Iceland appeared to flow away from the only town in the area, offering hope that homes would be spared, geologists and rescue officials said on Tuesday.
'Tread carefully' on South China Sea
Bangkok Post and AFP, Published on 17/12/2023
» Thailand hopes that Sunday's discussion between Asean and Japan about solving disputes in the South China Sea will tread carefully to avoid any problems with Beijing.
Indian rescuers start pulling out trapped workers from collapsed tunnel - TV
Reuters and AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» SILKYARA - Rescuers on Tuesday successfully pulled out the first of the 41 workers trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in the Indian Himalayas for 17 days, hours after drilling through the debris of rock, concrete and earth to reach them, TV channels said citing officials.
Big bang: Dutch firm eyes space babies
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» EINDHOVEN, Netherlands - Climate crises, nuclear Armageddon, or a sudden meteor strike — it’s clear humanity could do with Planet B. But first we need to learn to reproduce safely in space, says Dutch entrepreneur Egbert Edelbroek.
Myanmar risks breaking apart amid attacks by rebel militias: junta
Kyodo News and AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» NAYPYITAW - Myanmar's ruling military junta has said the country could break apart if it fails to control the latest surge of attacks by ethnic minority militias and pro-democracy armed forces in the country's east, according to a state media report released Thursday after anti-junta forces seized several towns.
11 Thais play Annika's event
Sports, Bangkok Post and AFP, Published on 09/11/2023
» Florida: Eleven Thai golfers will join the star-studded field at The Annika tournament at Pelican Golf Club at Belleair, Florida, this week.
Paetongtarn elected new Pheu Thai leader
Online reporters and AFP, Published on 27/10/2023
» Paetongtarn "Ung-Ing" Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has been elected the new leader of the Pheu Thai Party, with Sorawong Thienthong as secretary-general, during a general assembly held at the party's head office on Friday.
No tyre gambles in Martin's strategy
Sports, AFP and Bangkok Post, Published on 26/10/2023
» Jorge Martin has pledged no more "gambles," beginning with the Thailand MotoGP in Buri Ram this weekend, after two ruinous races saw the Spaniard fall behind Francesco Bagnaia in the championship fight.