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One child's solo odyssey from Guatemala to the US border
AFP, Published on 28/03/2021
» ROMA (UNITED STATES) - Oscar is 12 years old and has just crossed the Rio Grande river from Mexico to Texas in a small, inflatable boat piloted by human traffickers. He is tearful, hungry and afraid after a dangerous month-long journey from Guatemala.
Optimism but concern as megaship still stuck in Suez
AFP, Published on 28/03/2021
» SUEZ (EGYPT) - Hope rose Sunday that salvage efforts could free a mammoth container ship that has blocked the Suez Canal for six days, crippling international trade and costing the global economy billions.
Govt to launch safety standards for tourists
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/03/2021
» The Ministry of Tourism and Sports and Faculty of Engineering at Kasetsart University have collaborated to create safety standards for land tourism and zipline adventure activities.
Optimism but concern as megaship still stuck in Suez
AFP, Published on 28/03/2021
» SUEZ (EGYPT) - Hope rose Sunday salvage efforts would free a mammoth container ship blocking the Suez Canal for six days, crippling international trade and causing losses worth millions of dollars.
Cargo ships carrying Thai exports mull bypassing Suez
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2021
» Thai vessels may have to be rerouted and seek an extension of deadlines for shipments if efforts to salvage a large container ship blocking Egypt's Suez Canal take longer than expected, Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.
Philippine capital back in lockdown as virus cases surge
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/03/2021
» The Philippines placed the Manila region and nearby provinces under lockdown for a week from Monday to stem the nation’s worst coronavirus surge that’s overwhelming hospitals in its key economic area.
Local leader slain in Narathiwat
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 28/03/2021
» NARATHIWAT: An assistant village headman was killed in a gun attack in Bacho district on Sunday, police said.
Molotov cocktail attack on local govt chief's house
Chalit Poomruang, Published on 28/03/2021
» NAKHON SAWAN: A Molotov cocktail was thrown into the house of a former president of the San Chao Kai To tambon administration organisation (TAO) in Lat Yao district on Saturday night. His pickup truck was burned and damaged.
16 Myanmar migrants caught on western border
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 28/03/2021
» KANCHANABURI: Sixteen Myanmar migrant workers – 10 men and six women – were apprehended by soldiers in Sangkhlaburi district on Saturday.
Indonesia cathedral rocked by Palm Sunday suicide bombing
AFP, Published on 28/03/2021
» JAKARTA: An Indonesian cathedral was rocked by a suicide bombing on Sunday with body parts littering the chaotic scene as Christians inside celebrated the start of Holy Week.