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Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 54
Reuters, Published on 11/02/2024
» MANILA: The number of people killed by a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 54, the provincial government said on Sunday, as rescue workers dug more bodies from the mud.
Philippines says China boats made dangerous moves in patrol
Bloomberg, Published on 11/02/2024
» Chinese vessels made “dangerous and blocking manoeuvres” in the South China Sea this month, the Philippines’ coast guard said, as tensions persist between Manila and Beijing over disputed waters.
Briton falls from kayak into reservoir, search underway
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 11/02/2024
» SURAT THANI: Rescue workers were searching for a British man, 24, who reportedly fell from a kayak into the reservoir of Rajjaprabha Dam in Ban Ta Khun district of this southern province on Sunday morning.
Move Forward urged to tell demonstrators to stop offending royalty
Published on 11/02/2024
» The opposition-core Move Forward Party (MFP) has been urged to advise demonstrators to stop offending the royal institution while its party leader said he understood the protesters' intention.
A 14th Century warning for fans of 21st Century demagogues
Max Hastings, Published on 11/02/2024
» A history student told me recently that he loves researching the 20th Century but can’t see the point of the Middle Ages. I responded that it can be a big help to understanding our own times — very troubled times — to view them in the context even of the remote past.
Woman arrested over B300m forex trading scam
Published on 11/02/2024
» SONGKHLA: A woman has been arrested for allegedly swindling 300 million baht from investors through a forex trading scam.
Indonesia presidential frontrunner skips press freedom event
Reuters, Published on 11/02/2024
» JAKARTA: Two of Indonesia's three presidential contenders pledged to protect press freedom in the world's third-largest democracy at a weekend event that frontrunner Prabowo Subianto didn't attend.
Thailand's population falls slightly
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/02/2024
» Thailand's population fell slightly year-on-year in 2023, according to the Interior Ministry.
Trump comments on Russia, NATO 'unhinged': White House
Reuters, Published on 11/02/2024
» WILMINGTON, Delaware, US: The White House on Saturday rejected comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump about not protecting NATO allies from a potential Russian invasion as "appalling and unhinged".
Myanmar junta enforces mandatory military service
Reuters, Published on 11/02/2024
» Myanmar’s junta has declared mandatory military service for all young men and women, state media said on Saturday, as it struggles to contain armed rebel forces fighting for greater autonomy in various parts of the country.