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Ukraine's counter-offensive, seen from the ground
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - More than a week into Ukraine's counter-offensive, Kyiv has reported modest gains, liberating eight settlements in the first cautious steps of a daunting fight back against entrenched Russian positions.
Iceland suspends whale hunt
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» REYKJAVIK: Iceland's government said on Tuesday it was suspending this year's whale hunt until the end of August due to animal welfare concerns, likely bringing the controversial practice to a historic end.
Police raid HQ of Paris Olympics organisers
Published on 20/06/2023
» PARIS: Police raided the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, just over a year before the opening ceremony of the quadrennial sporting showpiece.
Grab cutting 11% of workforce
Published on 20/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: Singapore-based Grab Holdings, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing and food delivery app, is cutting 1,000 jobs, or 11% of its workforce, its CEO said on Tuesday, citing the need to manage costs and ensure more affordable services long-term.
Chinese imports of Russian oil at post-invasion high
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» BEIJING: Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, customs data showed Tuesday, as Beijing offers an economic lifeline to an increasingly isolated Kremlin.
Pita tests positive for Covid
Published on 20/06/2023
» Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be self-isolating for a few days.
Andrew Tate indicted for rape and human trafficking
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» BUCHAREST: Online influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two women were indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, prosecutors said Tuesday, six months after they were detained.
Cops accused of extorting B300k from drug dealer
Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2023
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: The police chief of Nakhon Si Thammarat province has ordered Bang Khan police station to investigate four of its officers accused of extorting 300,000 baht from a drug dealer in exchange for letting him go last Thursday.
Rescuers search for missing submersible near Titanic wreck
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» BOSTON: Rescue teams raced against time on Tuesday in their search for a tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic with five people on board.
Commercial premises to be billed for wastewater treatment
Online Reporters, Published on 20/06/2023
» City Hall plans to introduce wastewater treatment fees for commercial buildings in Bangkok this year, but not for households.