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Is Trump’s ‘Made in America’ iPhone a fantasy?
Published on 24/05/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO — US President Donald Trump went on the offensive against Apple on Friday, demanding that the company begin making iPhones in the United States or pay tariffs of at least 25% on its iPhones made abroad.
Indian monsoon arrives eight days early
Published on 24/05/2025
» Monsoon rains hit the coast of India’s southernmost state of Kerala on Saturday, eight days earlier than usual, the weather office said, offering respite from a gruelling heat wave while boosting prospects for bumper harvests.
Cannes closes with Iranian, Ukrainian films in spotlight
AFP, Published on 24/05/2025
» CANNES, France - The Cannes Festival draws to a close on Saturday, with a wry Iranian film about political prisoners and a Ukrainian-directed drama about despotism among the frontrunners to pick up the Palme d’Or top prize.
Surge in cannabis smuggling prompts Thailand to tighten rules
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/05/2025
» The Thai government aims to clamp down on easy access to cannabis by mandating medical prescriptions amid rising instances of tourists attempting to smuggle out large quantities of weed.
3 killed in police helicopter crash in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Online Reporters, Published on 24/05/2025
» A police helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Muang district of Prachuap Khiri Khan on Saturday afternoon. Three people were killed and one person parachuted out.
Phuket airport advises 4-hour arrival due to flooding
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 24/05/2025
» Phuket International Airport advised passengers to recheck the latest updates on their flight details and arrive early before the scheduled departure due to flooding caused by continuous heavy rain across the island province.
Three men arrested for online child exploitation
Online Reporters, Published on 24/05/2025
» Three men suspected of luring underage boys from broken homes into sex and filming the acts for online content have been arrested in Bangkok and two other provinces.
Ugandan activist details torture in Tanzania
AFP, Published on 24/05/2025
» KAMPALA - Stripped naked, beaten until she could no longer walk, sexually assaulted and covered in excrement: award-winning Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire told AFP of the torture she suffered at the hands of security forces in Tanzania this week.
Israeli strikes kill 15, says Gaza civil defence
AFP, Published on 24/05/2025
» GAZA CITY - Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 15 people on Saturday across the Palestinian territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.
Vietnamese woman linked to $300m scam arrested in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/05/2025
» A Vietnamese woman wanted by Interpol for cryptocurrency and forex investment scams that defrauded over 2,000 Vietnamese victims of about US$300 million has been arrested in Bangkok along with two bodyguards.