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UK police question ousted Myanmar ambassador over residence row: lawyer
AFP, Published on 19/08/2023
» LONDON - British police have questioned Myanmar's ex-ambassador to London, stripped of his post by the military junta after a 2021 coup, over his refusal to leave a diplomatic residence, his lawyer said Saturday.
West African mission lands in coup-hit Niger
AFP, Published on 19/08/2023
» NIAMEY, NIger: A delegation from the West African Ecowas bloc arrived in Niger on Saturday seeking a peaceful rather than military solution after senior army officers seized power in a coup.
US looks into forced labour in auto parts
Reuters, Published on 19/08/2023
» WASHINGTON: Electric-vehicle batteries and other car parts are the latest products under scrutiny as part of Washington’s effort to stamp out US links to forced labour in Chinese supply chains, according to a document seen by Reuters, agency statistics and sources.
Major Elite Card overhaul planned
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2023
» Thailand Privilege Card Co (TPC), the operator of the Thailand Elite membership and benefits programme for foreigners, is preparing for a major overhaul of its packages, which is expected to come with price increases.
Manila and Beijing in new sea showdown
Reuters, Published on 19/08/2023
» MANILA: The Philippine armed forces says it will again seek to resupply troops stationed in a rusty World War II-era ship on a reef in the South China Sea, after China blocked a previous attempt with water cannons.
Head of Notre-Dame restoration dies
AFP, Published on 19/08/2023
» TOULOUSE, France: A former French army chief in charge of restoring Paris's emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral following a devastating 2019 fire has died during a mountain hike, prosecutors told AFP on Saturday.
Sweden take bronze to spoil Australia’s World Cup party
Published on 19/08/2023
» BRISBANE: Sweden scored either side of halftime to spoil Australia’s party and claim third spot at the Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win in Brisbane on Saturday.
Taiwanese held for smuggling drugs in drive shafts
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/08/2023
» Police arrested six Taiwanese men and a Thai woman in Bangkok and Samut Prakan on Friday for allegedly smuggling cannabis and crystal methamphetamine in truck drive shafts.
Putin travels south to meet his generals
AFP, Published on 19/08/2023
» MOSCOW - Russian leader Vladimir Putin met with the commander of Moscow's Ukraine offensive in the Russian city Rostov-on-Don, the Kremlin said Saturday, in a rare trip close to combat zones.
Thai restaurateur victim of apparent murder in Germany
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2023
» A Thai woman has been reported murdered in Germany, according to a report from a local news outlet.