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Muhammad most popular boys’ baby name in England
News Agencies, Published on 05/12/2024
» LONDON - Muhammad was the most popular name given to baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, ousting Noah to take the top spot, official figures showed on Thursday.
Thais nationwide make merit on late king’s birthday
Assawin Pakkawan, Achadthaya Chuenniran and Online Reporters, Published on 05/12/2024
» Thai people across the country made merit and paid their respects on Thursday to the memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on his birthday, which is also National Father’s Day.
New movies out this week: Dec 5-11
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/12/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib renews home detention bid
Reuters, Published on 05/12/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Jailed former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Thursday mounted a fresh legal bid to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest, though court proceedings were cut short to allow prosecutors time to review new evidence.
‘Kebaya’ wins Unesco listing after 5-nation bid
Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2024
» Kebaya, a traditional dress for women in the South, has been declared an intangible cultural heritage item by Unesco, after being proposed by five countries including Thailand.
Vietnam suspends Temu for failure to register
Reuters, Published on 05/12/2024
» HANOI - The Chinese online retailer Temu has been told to suspend its operations in Vietnam after it failed to meet an end-November deadline for business registration, the trade ministry said on Thursday.
Global billionaires’ wealth up 17%
Reuters, Published on 05/12/2024
» ZURICH - The wealth held by the world’s billionaires has jumped by about 17% over the past year, as significant gains among the super-rich in the United States more than offset a decline in China, the Swiss bank UBS said on Thursday.
Korean president faces impeachment vote on Saturday
Reuters, Published on 05/12/2024
» SEOUL - South Korean opposition lawmakers said on Thursday they would vote this weekend to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law, while the defence minister blamed for advising the move resigned.
Hilltribe girls ‘lured into selling sex to Chinese customers’
Online Reporters, Published on 05/12/2024
» Two young women have been arrested separately for their alleged involvement in luring 25 underage tribal girls from northern Thailand into selling sex to Chinese customers in Bangkok.
Rare tapir seen in Kaeng Krachan park
Online Reporters, Published on 05/12/2024
» A rare sighting of a tapir has been reported at Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi.