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US, EU assail Russia in rare meeting in Southeast Asia
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» JAKARTA - The US and European Union's top diplomats on Friday assailed Russia's foreign minister as being negative and unconstructive in a rare sit-down appearance with him at a Southeast Asian gathering in Jakarta.
Djokovic into ninth Wimbledon final, record 35th at Slams
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» LONDON - Novak Djokovic powered into his ninth Wimbledon final as the defending champion subdued big-hitting Jannik Sinner to reach a record 35th Grand Slam singles title match on Friday.
Rare Singapore graft probe widens
Published on 14/07/2023
» SINGAPORE: Singapore’s powerful anti-graft body issued an arrest notice for one of the city-state’s richest people, his company said on Friday, widening an investigation into rare high-level corruption.
Lisa Marie Presley death linked to weight-loss surgery
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» LOS ANGELES: The death of Lisa Marie Presley, the singer-songwriter and only child of rock and roll legend Elvis, was caused by a bowl obstruction related to a prior weight loss surgery, medical examiners said.
Heralded teacher accused of accommodation scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/07/2023
» A former award-winning teacher has been arrested on charges of duping more than 100 teachers through a Facebook scam advertising bookings for accommodations that he did not have.
Five cases of new Covid subvariant found
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/07/2023
» Thailand has detected five cases of a new coronavirus XBB subvariant called EG.5.1 which is known to spread quickly but has mild symptoms, according to the Department of Medical Sciences.
Backup plan in works in case budget is delayed
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/07/2023
» The Ministry of Finance is preparing a backup plan to sustain the economy if delays in forming a new government affect budget disbursement for the 2024 fiscal year starting on Oct 1.
Brave brain breeze to celebrate Ice Cream Day
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 14/07/2023
» Nothing is quite like the pain of brain freeze from licking ice cream, but it's a small price to pay compared to the frozen delight that follows.
Kevin Spacey calls sex assault case 'weak'
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» LONDON: Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey on Friday spent a second day in the witness box at a London court, denying sexual assault charges and claiming the prosecution case against him was weak.
35 hurt in Spanish bull runs
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» PAMPLONA, Spain: Six men were injured Friday during the eighth and final bull run of Spain's famed San Fermin festival, bringing to 35 the total number of daredevils wounded during this year's fiesta.