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Hanging on in a frontline Ukrainian ghost town
AFP, Published on 28/03/2022
» KHARKIV, Ukraine: Olga Panchenko, 65, lives with about 20 other locals in a dimly lit basement shelter on a housing estate in northeastern Kharkiv.
Hollywood in shock after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars
AFP, Published on 28/03/2022
» LOS ANGELES: It was supposed to be a celebration of Hollywood filmmaking, but Will Smith hitting Chris Rock over a joke about his wife provided the evening's most talked-about drama and a moment that will go down in Oscars history.
Aswin banks on experience to woo Bangkok voters
Online Reporters, Published on 28/03/2022
» Aswin Kwanmaung hopes his experience as former Bangkok governor will give him an edge over other contestants running in the gubernatorial election.
B40m sought for Nan airport expansion study
Published on 28/03/2022
» The Department of Airports (DoA) is seeking a budget of 40 million baht to finance an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study on the expansion of Nan's airport which is predicted to handle more passengers in the future.
Economy may grow 3.0-3.5% this year - Arkhom
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2022
» Thailand's economy could grow 3.0%-3.5% this year, less than an earlier forecast due to soaring oil prices driven by the Russia-Ukraine war, and the key interest rate should remain low to underpin recovery, the finance minister said on Monday.
Tangmo's mother withdraws request for Senate committee investigation
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/03/2022
» The mother of drowned actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong on Monday asked to withdraw a request she earlier made to the Senate committee on human rights, liberty and consumer protection for an investigation into the police handling of her daughter's death.
Cambodia PM condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2022
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and echoed calls for an immediate ceasefire made by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), which Cambodia currently chairs.
Arrests, meth seized, B15m assets impounded
Published on 28/03/2022
» CHIANG MAI: Seven suspects were arrested with 2 million methamphetamine pills in their possession and about 15 million baht of assets seized from them in a joint operation by provincial and narcotics control police.
Sea e-commerce arm Shopee to shut down India operations
Published on 28/03/2022
» SINGAPORE: Singapore-based e-commerce and gaming firm Sea Ltd said on Monday it is withdrawing from India's retail market just months after beginning operations there, citing "global market uncertainties".
Philippines, US hold biggest military exercises in 7 years
Reuters, Published on 28/03/2022
» MANILA: The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday their biggest joint military drills since 2015, underscoring improved defence ties after President Rodrigo Duterte had scaled back some earlier war games to pursue warmer ties with China.