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Southeast Asian visitors power growth in visa-free arrivals in China
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» Visa-free entries into China by foreign nationals rose by more than half in the first eight months of the year, with visitors from Southeast Asia accounting for a big part of the growth.
Mourinho appointed at Benfica as he returns to Portugal
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» LISBON — Benfica appointed Jose Mourinho as their coach on Thursday, with the Portuguese returning to work in his homeland, 21 years after leaving Porto for Chelsea.
McLaughlin-Levrone powers to 400m world gold in second fastest time ever
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» TOKYO — US track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the second fastest time ever to win a stunning gold in the women's 400 metres at the world championships on Thursday.
Gaza hit by telecoms blackout as Israeli tanks advance
Reuters, Published on 18/09/2025
» GAZA/CAIRO — Israeli tanks were seen in two Gaza City areas that are gateways to the city centre, residents said on Thursday, while internet and phone lines were cut off across the Gaza Strip, a sign that ground operations were likely to escalate imminently.
US revokes visas for Indian business executives over fentanyl links
Reuters, Published on 18/09/2025
» NEW DELHI, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The US embassy in New Delhi has revoked and subsequently denied visas for some Indian business executives and corporate leaders based on their involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursors, the embassy said in a statement on Thursday.
Thai homebuyers sue developer for fraud, over B300m damaged
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/09/2025
» More than 20 people across Thailand petitioned the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Thursday, alleging they were defrauded by a major property developer who abandoned home construction projects despite having already collected large sums of money. The total damages were estimated at over 300 million baht.
Trump's UK state visit turns to politics after regal welcome
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» CHEQUERS — Prime Minister Keir Starmer Thursday welcomed Donald Trump to his country home of Chequers for talks on difficult issues including trade, Ukraine and Gaza after the US president hailed his second state visit to the UK as the "highest honour".
Microsoft to build 3 Thai data centres amid national AI push
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2025
» Microsoft Thailand is constructing three local data centres under strategic partnerships to deliver localised cloud services.
Day of anti-Macron ‘anger’ disrupting France
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» PARIS - French protesters on Thursday staged a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron’s budget policies, with mass protests expected, transport chaos and clashes between police and demonstrators.
Transnational illegal logging network busted in Nong Khai
Apinya Wipatayotin and Online Reporters, Published on 18/09/2025
» Protected wood worth more than 14 million baht has been seized during a raid led by national park authorities on a warehouse in Nong Khai, as part of a crackdown on a major transnational illegal logging network in the northeastern province bordering Laos.