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Gaza truce talks enter ‘final round’
AFP, Published on 14/01/2025
» JERUSALEM - A “final round” of Gaza truce talks is due to start on Tuesday in Qatar, said a source briefed on the negotiations aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas war after more than 15 months.
How can Hongkongers protect themselves from Southeast Asian job scams?
South China Morning Post, Published on 14/01/2025
» HONG KONG — Hong Kong's Security Bureau has dispatched a task force to Thailand to meet local authorities amid a resurgence in residents being lured to Southeast Asian countries under false pretences and forced into illegal work.
Thai regulator looks into pre-installed apps
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/01/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is studying whether it has the authority to inspect pre-installed applications on imported mobile devices sold in Thailand, says its chairman.
Alarm sounded about drone drops into UK prisons
Published on 14/01/2025
» LONDON - Drone deliveries of drugs and weapons into British prisons have become a national security threat, the country’s chief prisons inspector warned on Tuesday, calling for urgent action to tackle thriving illegal activity inside jails.
New US rules would bar nearly all Chinese vehicles
Published on 14/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration is finalising rules that will effectively bar nearly all Chinese cars and trucks from the US market, as part of a crackdown on vehicle software and hardware from China.
Ukraine hits Russian army factories, energy hubs
AFP, Published on 14/01/2025
» KYIV - Ukraine fired missiles and drones at factories and energy facilities across Russia early on Tuesday, sparking fires hundreds of kilometres from the frontline, a source in Ukraine's SBU security services said.
French woman cyberbullied after falling for fake Brad Pitt
AFP, Published on 14/01/2025
» PARIS - A French woman who revealed on TV how she had lost her life savings to scammers posing as Brad Pitt has faced a wave of online harassment and mockery, leading the interview to be withdrawn on Tuesday.
Thaksin outlines keys to reviving Thai stock market
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/01/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra has outlined measures to revitalise the Thai stock market, suggesting the relevant agencies urgently restore investor confidence and emphasising that any crimes must be punished immediately.
Cold spell ‘to last until mid-February’
Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2025
» Cold weather in Thailand will last until mid-February as a result of the La Nina phenomenon, and this summer will not be as hot as previous years, experts say.
Handout phase 2 starts on Jan 27
Published on 14/01/2025
» The second phase of the government’s 10,000-baht cash handout will begin on Jan 27, two days earlier than planned, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Tuesday.