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Spain mourns worst fishing tragedy in 40 years
AFP, Published on 16/02/2022
» MADRID - Spain was in mourning Wednesday for its worst fishing tragedy in almost 40 years, as Canadian rescuers warned it was unlikely they would find any of the missing 11 crew members alive.
Torrential rain kills 44 in Brazil tourist town
AFP, Published on 16/02/2022
» PETRóPOLIS (BRAZIL) - At least 44 people were killed in devastating flash floods and landslides that hit the picturesque Brazilian city of Petropolis, turning streets into torrential rivers and sweeping away houses, officials said Wednesday.
Malaysia hits new daily Covid record as Omicron surge continues
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2022
» Malaysia’s new coronavirus cases reached a record high, exceeding the level seen last year when the nation was in the throes of the Delta wave.
Vietnam to fully reopen borders from mid-March
Published on 16/02/2022
» HANOI: Vietnam on Wednesday finalised a plan to fully reopen its borders to foreign tourists from next month, as it looks to accelerate its economic recovery and revive a battered tourism sector.
Amnesty International links expulsion move to broader crackdown on NGOs
Online Reporters, Published on 16/02/2022
» The campaign to expel Amnesty International should be seen as a warning to other non-governmental organisations as the government pushes for a law to "regulate" them, the human rights group said on Wednesday.
Hong Kong watchdog warns of NFT, metaverse risks as top 2022 tech dangers
Published on 16/02/2022
» HONG KONG: Risks involving non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse are among key security threats to look out for in Hong Kong in 2022, according to the government-run cybersecurity watchdog Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT).
3 members of wildlife trade gang caught, 3 baby leopard cats rescued
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/02/2022
» Three members of a wildlife trade gang have been arrested and three baby leopard cats rescued with pelts of tigers and other items worth about 2 million baht seized at a resort in Kanchanaburi province.
One Phop Phra gold shop robbery suspect arrested
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/02/2022
» An alleged member of the gang that robbed a gold shop near the border in Tak province on Saturday, shooting dead a customer, has been arrested, police said on Wednesday
AirAsia to lease at least 100 flying taxis for air ridesharing service
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2022
» SINGAPORE: AirAsia Aviation Group on Wednesday unveiled plans for a low-cost air ridesharing service in Southeast Asia after signing a non-binding deal with lessor Avolon for at least 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vehicles.
Myanmar military jet crashes after 'technical failure'
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2022
» A Myanmar military jet crashed Wednesday morning after a "technical failure" while flying in the country's north, the junta's information team said in a statement.