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Trump escalates immigration crackdown to mark 100 days
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - The White House announced Monday a crackdown on "sanctuary cities" that defy Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, as the president closes in on his first 100 days in office.
Spain brought to a halt by huge blackout
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» MADRID - Panicked customers scrambled to withdraw cash from banks and streets overflowed with crowds trying in vain to get a signal as a Spain-wide power outage plunged the country into chaos on Monday.
Widespread power outage hits Spain and parts of France and Portugal
Published on 28/04/2025
» MURCIA, Spain — A major power outage hit Spain on Monday, shutting down trains, airports and other critical infrastructure and causing chaos in cities across the country.
Massive blackout hits Spain and Portugal
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» MADRID - Power went out across all of Spain and Portugal on Monday, cutting cellphone and internet networks, halting trains and trapping people in elevators, officials said.
Philippines aims to lower US tariff to zero during talks
Published on 28/04/2025
» The Philippines will seek to bring down its US tariff rate to zero from the 17% earlier announced by President Donald Trump during talks with officials in Washington, the Southeast Asian nation’s trade chief said.
More Chinese leave the knot untied as marriage registrations drop
Published on 28/04/2025
» As marriage registrations in China continued to decline in the first quarter of the year, local governments have dangled cash rewards as high as 40,000 yuan (US$5,487) in front of young couples in a bid to rekindle the will to wed and stave off the worst of a demographic crisis.
Bank of Thailand expected to cut policy rate to 1.75%
Published on 28/04/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is expected to slash its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday, amid slower economic growth primarily impacted by the US's tariff policies.
Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 'weapon of war'
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» THE HAGUE - A top Palestinian official told the International Court of Justice on Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza as a "weapon of war", starting off a week of hearings at the UN's top court.
A classic summer treat
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/04/2025
» Royal Osha is offering its fifth edition of khao chae to welcome the summer. Having been featured in an episode of The White Lotus: Season 3, the Thai restaurant is known for its sophisticated take on Thai cuisine with an opulent ambience to match.
Russia says claims over annexed Ukraine regions key to peace
AFP, Published on 28/04/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia said on Monday it was ready to negotiate directly with Ukraine, but that recognition of its claims over five Ukrainian regions including Crimea were "imperative" to resolving the conflict.