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Man from Bangkok arrested in Hong Kong airport in B7m drug bust
Published on 14/10/2025
» Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a man at the airport on suspicion of carrying about HK$1.7 million (7 million baht) worth of cannabis buds in his luggage.
Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown -- using Musk's Starlink
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» BEIJING - They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.
Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» PRAIA, Cape Verde - A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup.
Flooding continues in 15 provinces, still mostly on Central Plain
Online Reporters, Published on 14/10/2025
» Flooding remains in 15 provinces on Tuesday, mostly on the Central Plain, with water levels being either stable or lower.
Nobel economist warns of AI dangers
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - A winner of this year’s Nobel prize in economics warned Monday that artificial intelligence offers "amazing possibilities" but should be regulated because of its job-destroying potential.
UK warns against travel to Trat
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/10/2025
» Trat’s tourism industry is facing a 700-million-baht loss as a United Kingdom travel warning has prompted widespread cancellations from European visitors, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» PARIS - Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.
At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» TENANGO DE DORIA (MEXICO) - Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach people cut off by devastating floods that have claimed 64 lives in central and eastern Mexico, with another 65 reported missing.
In rare move, Dutch government takes control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia
Reuters, Published on 14/10/2025
» AMSTERDAM: The Dutch government has taken control of Chinese-owned computer chipmaker Nexperia, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as a global fight brews over technology intellectual property, especially around semiconductors.
Bar girl hands tourist's lost bag and cash over to Pattaya police
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/10/2025
» A woman employee at a Pattaya go-go bar has given police a tourist’s bag she found containing 9,700 Australian dollars, hoping it could be returned to its owner.