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Hong Kong cancels all rainstorm warnings less than 2 hours after class suspensions
Published on 18/08/2025
» Hong Kong education authorities suspended all morning and whole-day classes on Monday due to squally thunderstorms, but the weather forecaster cancelled all rainstorm warnings less than two hours later.
Departing Australian caught with 4kg meth at Suvarnabhumi
News, Online Reporters, Published on 18/08/2025
» A 68-year-old Australian was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday after 4.26 kilogrammes of methamphetamine were found hidden inside bars of soap in his baggage as he prepared to board a flight to Western Australia.
Tourism deal puts one of Egypt's last wild shores at risk
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» WADI AL-GEMAL NATIONAL PARK (EGYPT) - In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.
Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal terms
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering NATO were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for Monday's talks aimed at ending the war with Russia.
Thailand’s growth beats as exports counter domestic weakness
Published on 18/08/2025
» Thailand’s economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter as exports gained ahead of the imposition of higher US tariffs, helping counter slowing tourism and a generally moribund domestic economy.
Australian court fines Qantas US$59 million for illegal layoffs
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» SYDNEY - An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) on Monday for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, ending a five-year legal battle over the workers' rights.
Fire breaks out at building in Osaka's popular shopping district
Published on 18/08/2025
» A fire broke out on Monday in a building located in Osaka's Dotombori district, one of the city's busiest shopping areas and a popular tourist spot, reportedly injuring one person, local firefighters said.
Air Canada suspends plans to restart operations
Published on 18/08/2025
» Air Canada said on Sunday it has suspended its plans to restart operations after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) directed its flight attendant members to defy a direction from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to return to work.
Amata VN awaits approval for new industrial land
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/08/2025
» SET-listed Amata VN, an industrial estate developer in Vietnam, expects the Vietnamese government to approve the development of 3,100 rai of new industrial land in October, paving the way for further growth of its business there.
Thai inflation uptick forecast for Q4
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/08/2025
» The inflation rate is likely to return to positive territory in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).