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Russia's bruised space programme eyes comeback with lunar launch
AFP, Published on 10/08/2023
» MOSCOW - Russia is launching its first mission to the Moon's surface in nearly 50 years on Friday, hoping to reclaim prestige in space despite military and diplomatic setbacks at home over the Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine urges evacuations as Russia claims gains
AFP, Published on 10/08/2023
» KHARKIV, Ukraine: Ukraine urged civilians near the northeastern front line to evacuate on Thursday as Russia ramped up an assault to capture the territory already once seized during the conflict.
First Virgin Galactic space tourism flight set to take off
AFP, Published on 10/08/2023
» The long-awaited, first civilian space tourism flight by Virgin Galactic was set for takeoff from a spaceport in New Mexico on Thursday, carrying an 80-year-old ex-Olympian and a mother and daughter who won their tickets in a sweepstakes.
Family matters in new Cambodian government
Published on 10/08/2023
» PHNOM PENH: Outgoing Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Thursday unveiled the country’s new government, headed by his eldest son and including his youngest son and his nephew in senior roles.
Seven held over fake royal projects
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/08/2023
» Police have arrested suspected members of a gang that they say defrauded people into investing in non-existent development projects in the Northeast since 2021 using the name of the royally established Chaipattana Foundation.
Emmys postponed until January over Hollywood strikes
AFP, Published on 10/08/2023
» LOS ANGELES: The Emmy Awards have been postponed by almost four months, organisers said Thursday, as crippling strikes by Hollywood's actors and writers drag on with no resolution in sight.
PPRP will back Pheu Thai PM candidate, says MP
Online Reporters, Published on 10/08/2023
» All 40 MPs from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will vote for the Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate unconditionally because the country urgently needs to have a government, says a party MP.
At least 36 dead in wildfire-ravaged Hawaiian town
AFP, Published on 10/08/2023
» KAHULUI, Hawaii: At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes, officials said on Wednesday, as visitors asked to leave the island of Maui found themselves stranded at the airport.
Malaysia bans LGBT-themed Swatch products
Published on 10/08/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Thursday banned Swatch Group watches and accessories celebrating LGBTQ rights, saying the Swiss company’s products may be harmful to morality and public interest.
Graft-busters refuse to turn over Prawit watch details
Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is still refusing to reveal some information related to the luxury watch controversy concerning caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.