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Myanmar quake struck mosques as minority Muslims gathered for Ramadan prayers
Reuters, Published on 29/03/2025
» NAY PYI TAW — When Friday's powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar, Htet Min Oo was performing ritual ablutions before Ramadan prayers at a mosque next to his house in Mandalay.
Thai crew members released by Myanmar return home after pardon
Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2025
» Four Thai crew members detained by Myanmar authorities since November last year arrived in Ranong province on Saturday afternoon.
Hundreds of thousands join Istanbul protest rally
AFP, Published on 29/03/2025
» ISTANBUL — Waving flags and chanting slogans, hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators rallied in Istanbul Saturday calling for democracy to be defended after the arrest of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu which sparked Turkey's worst street unrest in over a decade.
Text message warnings ‘took far too long’, says Paetongtarn
Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2025
» The short message service (SMS) alerts warning people about Friday's earthquake in Myanmar should have been sent out more promptly to everyone and should have provided more useful information relevant to such an emergency, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Saturday.
Thamanat dismisses cabinet rejig rumour
Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2025
» Capt Thamanat Prompow, chief adviser to the coalition Kla Dharma Party, on Saturday dismissed rumours that his younger brother, Akara Prompow, would lose his position as deputy minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives to a member of the Thai Sang Thai Party.
ONE Championship: Chatri demands ‘killer instinct’ from Jon Di Bella, who wants Prajanchai in Denver
Published on 29/03/2025
» ONE Championship boss Chatri Sityodtong says Jonathan Di Bella needs to develop a “killer instinct” with more finishes, as the new interim champ called for a title unification rematch with Prajanchai in Denver.
CP Axtra Leads Retail Tech Shift with FRESH FORWARD
Published on 29/03/2025
» A report by Kantar reveals that 80% of Thai consumers now prioritise engaging shopping experiences over products themselves, underscoring the growing importance of digital transformation in retail. This shift highlights the need for data-driven strategies and cutting-edge technologies to meet evolving consumer behaviours with greater precision.
Singha R-SA has worked tirelessly since a powerful earthquake was felt in Bangkok on Friday afternoon
Published on 29/03/2025
» The area of key focus is at the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok’s Chatuchak area where Singha R-SA has supplied rescue workers and medical teams on duty with Singha drinking water.
Denmark criticises 'tone' of Vance's Greenland comments
AFP, Published on 29/03/2025
» COPENHAGEN — Denmark on Saturday said it did not like the "tone" of United States Vice President JD Vance comments that Copenhagen had not done enough for Greenland during a visit to the strategically placed, resource-rich Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
'We need aid': rescuers in quake-hit Myanmar city plead for help
AFP, Published on 29/03/2025
» MANDALAY — Exhausted, overwhelmed rescuers in Myanmar's second-biggest city pleaded for help Saturday as they struggled to free hundreds of people trapped in buildings destroyed by a devastating earthquake.